Our podiatrists are experts at treating conditions involving your feet, ankles, and toes. Sometimes treatment options involve foot or ankle surgery, and our podiatrist is an expert at that too. Dr. Ross Bartley and Dr. Russell Grimes at Pivotal Foot & Ankle Surgeons provide comprehensive podiatry services, including foot and ankle surgery. They have three convenient offices in St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Independence, MO.

What You Need To Know About Foot and Ankle Surgery

When you need foot and ankle surgery, the goals are simple. Your foot and ankle surgeon wants to provide you with:

• Permanent pain relief
• Increased mobility without pain
• Increased stability in your feet and ankles
• An easier, more comfortable time wearing shoes

There are many types of surgery your foot and ankle surgeon can perform. You may need surgery for toe problems, including:

• Hammertoes surgery will help realign the toe joint and your toe
• Ingrown toenail surgery will remove the ingrown section, or the entire toenail, so a healthy toenail can grow
• A broken toe surgery will repair broken bones and restore functionality

You may need surgery for foot problems, including:

• Bunions-surgery will remove the bunion, reshape the big toe joint, and realign your foot
• Plantar fasciitis surgery will release part of the tendon, relieve inflammation, and restore flexibility
• Broken foot surgery will repair broken bones and restore functionality

You may need surgery for ankle problems, including;

• Ankle instability-surgery will restore stability and ankle strength
• A broken ankle surgery will repair tendons, ligaments, and broken bones to restore functionality

You may also need foot or ankle surgery due to a medical condition, including:

• Arthritis surgery can fuse, replace, or repair joints to get you moving again
• Diabetes surgery can remove diseased or dead tissue to improve the health of your feet and ankles

Want to Know More?

When you need foot and ankle surgery, you need the skills of an expert-a foot and ankle surgeon. To find out more about foot and ankle surgery and how it can help you, call Dr. Ross Bartley and Dr. Russell Grimes at Pivotal Foot & Ankle Surgeons. You can reach them in any of their St. Joseph, Kansas City, or Independence, MO, offices by calling (816) 364-2338, so call today.