Ankle & Lower Leg
Learn more Ankle Arthritis
Ankle arthritis can be managed conservatively for years - and when it cannot, modern reconstruction and fusion procedures restore function. Dr. O'Carroll walks you through every option.
Ankle & Lower Leg · Conditions & Treatments
Ankle & Lower Leg
Sprains, instability, arthritis, fractures, and lower-leg wounds.
Conditions
Ankle & Lower Leg
Learn more Ankle Fractures
From hairline malleolar fractures to complex trimalleolar and pilon injuries - Dr. O'Carroll provides accurate diagnosis, anatomic reduction, and a recovery plan that protects long-term ankle function.
Ankle & Lower Leg
Learn more Ankle Sprains & Ligament Injuries
From routine inversion sprains to high-grade ligament tears - Dr. O'Carroll diagnoses ankle injuries thoroughly so you don't end up with chronic instability.
Ankle & Lower Leg
Learn more Foot & Ankle Tendonitis
Tendonitis isn't one diagnosis - it's a family of overuse injuries affecting the Achilles, posterior tibial, peroneal, and other tendons of the foot and ankle. Dr. O'Carroll diagnoses the specific tendon involved and tailors treatment to it.
Ankle & Lower Leg
Learn more Lower Leg Wounds & Ulcers
Venous, arterial, and mixed-etiology lower-leg wounds need a clear diagnosis and a coordinated plan. Dr. O'Carroll provides advanced wound care across the Central Coast.
Treatments
Surgical
Learn more Achilles Tendon Repair
Surgical repair of acute Achilles rupture and chronic tendinopathy - open, mini-open, and percutaneous techniques tailored to the patient.
Wound Care
Learn more Advanced Wound Care
Chronic and complex wounds require a coordinated, evidence-based approach. Dr. O'Carroll provides comprehensive wound care across the Central Coast.
Surgical
Learn more Amputation & Limb Salvage
When infection, ischemia, or non-healing wounds threaten the foot or limb, expert limb salvage surgery preserves function whenever possible - and provides the most functional amputation when it is not.
Surgical
Learn more Ankle Arthroscopy
Minimally invasive joint surgery for impingement, loose bodies, cartilage lesions, and selected ligament work. Faster recovery, smaller incisions.
Surgical
Learn more Ankle Ligament Repair
For chronic ankle instability that has failed bracing and rehabilitation, ligament repair (Brostrom and modifications) restores stable, confident ankle mechanics.
Non-Surgical
Learn more Ankle Strapping, Taping & Bracing
External support - taping, semi-rigid stirrup braces, lace-up braces - protects the healing ankle and prevents recurrent sprains in active patients.
Surgical
Learn more Bone Cyst & Tumor Excision
Curettage, grafting, and en bloc excision for symptomatic or imaging-equivocal benign bone lesions of the foot and ankle.
Non-Surgical
Learn more Casting & Walking Boots
Immobilization is a powerful treatment for fractures, sprains, tendon injuries, and ulcers. The right device for the right injury makes the difference.
Non-Surgical
Learn more Compression Therapy
Graduated compression is the cornerstone of treating venous disease and edema. The right system, fitted correctly, transforms outcomes.
Non-Surgical
Learn more Diagnostic Ultrasound
In-office musculoskeletal ultrasound provides immediate, dynamic imaging of tendons, ligaments, nerves, and soft-tissue masses - at the point of care.
Surgical
Learn more Foot & Ankle Fusion (Arthrodesis)
For end-stage arthritis and selected deformities, fusion provides durable, predictable pain relief and restores alignment.
Surgical
Learn more Fracture Fixation (ORIF)
Open reduction and internal fixation of displaced and articular foot and ankle fractures - restoring alignment to prevent post-traumatic arthritis.
Surgical
Learn more Ganglion Cyst Excision
Definitive surgical removal of symptomatic ganglion cysts - including the joint or tendon-sheath stalk to minimize recurrence.
Non-Surgical
Learn more Joint Injections
Image-guided joint injections - corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, and biologic - provide diagnostic clarity and meaningful relief for arthritis and inflammatory joint pain.
Non-Surgical
Learn more Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that triggers the body's own repair response in chronic tendon and fascia pain - most often plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis, and stubborn heel pain.
Wound Care
Learn more Skin Grafts & Tissue Substitutes
For wounds that have stalled, bioengineered skin substitutes and autografts can dramatically accelerate healing. Dr. O'Carroll uses the right product for the right wound.
Surgical
Learn more Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
Marginal and wide excision of benign and selected malignant soft-tissue tumors of the foot and ankle, with attention to function and cosmesis.
Surgical
Learn more Surgical Debridement
Removing nonviable tissue is the foundation of every successful wound treatment. Dr. O'Carroll provides expert sharp and surgical debridement.
Surgical
Learn more Tendon Transfer & Reconstruction
Restoring balance to a foot disabled by tendon failure, posterior tibial dysfunction, or post-traumatic deformity through targeted tendon transfer and reconstruction.
Get back on your feet!
Schedule a consultation with Dr. O'Carroll at our Pismo Beach or Santa Maria office. Dr. O'Carroll's schedule fills quickly - we recommend requesting an appointment as early as you can to get on the list.