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Podiatry

Seek foot, ankle and lower leg care and treatment for you and your family from the podiatry team at VHC Health.

Conditions We Treat

Find diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of conditions, such as:

  • Ankle disorders – Ankle joint arthritis, unstable/weak ankle, tendonitis
  • Arthritis – Gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Bone defects and bone and joint infections – Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis
  • Bone healing problems – Delayed union, nonunion, problem fracture
  • Bone length discrepancies – Digital, metatarsal, heel and leg lengthening
  • Diabetic foot deformities – Charcot joint disease, mal-positioned diabetic foot, non-healing wound, peripheral neuropathy, life- and limb-threatening infection and when absolutely necessary, amputation
  • Forefoot problems – Bunion, Tailor’s bunion (5th toe bunion), arthritis of the great toe, hammer toe, claw toe, long/short toe, heel pain, neuroma, ganglion, ingrown toenail, toenail deformity, wart, painful callus
  • Hindfoot deformities – Heel spur, plantar fasciitis, nerve entrapment (tarsal tunnel), posterior tendon dysfunction, flatfoot, high arch, recurrent ankle sprain, equinus (tight heel cord), Achilles tendonitis
  • Osteoarthritis joint preservation (joint distraction)
  • Pediatric conditions – Clubfoot, tarsal coalition, metatarsus adductus, flatfoot, high arch, calcaneal valgus, toe-in/toe-out, vertical talus, syndactyly, polydactyly
  • Post-traumatic foot and ankle deformities
  • Other foot and ankle conditions – Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, soft tissue tumors, skin lesions, abscesses

Treatments

Ask your podiatrist about the treatment options for your foot, ankle or leg pain or condition. Some treatments include:

  • Advanced wound care
  • Injections
  • Joint preservation
  • Medications
  • Orthotics, inserts, braces
  • Physical therapy
  • Surgery & minimally invasive surgery
  • Shockwave therapy

Access Mayo Clinic’s Expertise

As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, VHC Health brings the world-renowned expertise and knowledge of Mayo Clinic to our community. How can I access the expertise of Mayo Clinic? It’s simple – all you need is to be under the care of a physician on VHC Health medical Staff. 

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