Foot and ankle care
Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat disorders of the foot, ankle, heel and lower structures of the leg. They often use orthotics, medicine and minimally invasive procedures to correct pain and injuries to your lower extremities.
Foot and ankle specialists across the Wasatch Front
Your feet are often critical to your mobility. This is why we provide comprehensive foot and ankle care at our orthopedic centers located throughout the Wasatch Front.
Within our clinics, you'll find podiatrists, foot and ankle surgeons and highly trained staff dedicated to helping you walk and move around with ease.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
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Treating foot and ankle conditions
Our orthopedic care program provides access to a wide range of treatments for foot and ankle injuries and disorders. Your orthopedic foot specialist will use a physical exam and possibly diagnostic imaging scans to diagnose your condition, which helps guide your treatment plan. From there, your doctor will then work with you to determine an effective treatment to resolve your pain, or other symptoms. Additionally, we will typically exhaust noninvasive and nonsurgical treatments before suggesting surgery.
Foot surgery
If a surgical procedure is necessary, our foot and ankle surgeons use minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as arthroscopy, whenever possible. Minimally invasive procedures typically allow for shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries.
Ankle replacement surgery
Ankle replacement surgery may be an effective treatment for joint pain when noninvasive methods of care do not relieve your pain. During this procedure, your orthopedic surgeon replaces the damaged joint with an artificial joint called a prosthesis. The result is a healthy ankle joint that allows you to walk and bend your ankle without pain.
Foot and ankle physical therapy
Depending on your condition, physical therapy may be helpful during your treatment. Physical therapists can personalize a therapy regimen to strengthen the area in question and prevent re-injury. Your doctor may prescribe physical therapy and rehabilitation as an initial method of treatment or to help you get up and moving after foot or ankle surgery.
For more information or to schedule a consultation with a MountainStar Healthcare foot and ankle specialist, please call (855) 796-0593.
Types of foot and ankle conditions
Our foot and ankle specialists are experienced in treating various types of conditions, such as:
- Arthritic foot problems, which typically involve one or more joints
- Conditions acquired from improper footwear, physical stress or small mechanical changes within the foot
- Congenital foot problems, which are present at birth
- Infectious foot problems, which are caused by bacterial, viral or fungal infections
- Neoplastic disorders, also known as tumors, which are the result of abnormal growth of tissue anywhere on the foot and may be benign or malignant
- Traumatic foot problems, which are associated with fractures and other injuries
Foot and ankle conditions we treat
Common conditions we treat include:
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Ankle sprains
- Arthritis
- Athlete's foot
- Bunions
- Calluses
- Corns
- Crush injuries
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Flat feet
- Foot pain
- Fractures
- Fungus toenails
- Geriatric foot conditions
- Hammertoes
- Heel spurs
- Infections
- Ingrown toenails
- Injuries
- Metatarsalgia
- Neuromas
- Pes cavus
- Plantar fasciitis
- Poor circulation
- Warts