Surgical
Achilles Tendon Repair
Surgical repair of acute Achilles rupture and chronic tendinopathy - open, mini-open, and percutaneous techniques tailored to the patient.
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Heel & Achilles Treatments
Plantar fasciitis, Achilles disorders, and posterior heel conditions.
Non-Surgical
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.
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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.
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Corticosteroid & Nerve Injections
Targeted injections for nerve entrapment, neuroma, and tendon-sheath inflammation provide accurate diagnosis and durable relief in selected patients.
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Custom Orthotics
Prescription orthotics, made to your foot and your gait, can transform pain from chronic conditions like plantar fasciitis, PTTD, and arthritis.
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Diagnostic Ultrasound
In-office musculoskeletal ultrasound provides immediate, dynamic imaging of tendons, ligaments, nerves, and soft-tissue masses - at the point of care.
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Gastrocnemius Recession
For chronic foot pain driven by an isolated tight gastrocnemius (equinus contracture), recession lengthens the muscle just enough to relieve the underlying mechanical overload.
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Heel Bone Spur Excision
For symptomatic posterior (Haglund-type) and selected plantar heel spurs that have failed conservative care, surgical excision provides reliable relief.
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Plantar Nerve Decompression
For chronic, refractory heel pain or tarsal tunnel symptoms driven by nerve entrapment, surgical decompression provides definitive relief.
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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.
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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.
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