Roper St. Francis

Foot & ankle treatment

Foot and ankle pain make simple steps a challenge. The podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons at Roper St. Francis Healthcare provide a complete suite of foot and ankle services designed to ease your pain and help you get back on your feet.

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Care that helps you put your best foot forward

Foot and ankle problems can happen to anyone, whether the result of a fall, a sports injury or a chronic condition, like arthritis. When they do, our team offers nonsurgical and surgical treatments, along with guidance and compassionate support to help you stay strong on your feet.

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Foot and ankle conditions and treatments

We offer comprehensive nonsurgical and surgical treatment options to support your recovery and help restore function, mobility and quality of life.

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Whether your problem is related to an injury, overuse or another medical condition, our foot and ankle specialists treat the full range of podiatric and orthopedic foot disorders throughout the greater Charleston area. 

Conditions we treat include: 

  • Achilles tendon injuries range from inflammation (tendonitis) to rupture. A rupture is a tear in the tissue that connects your calf muscle to your heel bone.
  • Ankle sprains and fractures happen when ligaments that hold ankle bones together stretch abnormally or tear. A fracture is a break in the bone.
  • Arch disorders need care when you have abnormally high arches or flat feet, both of which can cause discomfort and instability.
  • Arthritis causes pain, stiffness and/or inflammation in the joints of the foot and ankle.
  • Bunions are bony growths at the joint where your big toe and foot meet.
  • Corns and calluses are thickened areas of skin. They may cause no symptoms or be quite painful.
  • Hammertoe is a condition in which a toe or toes bend downward. This can create the appearance of a hammer.
  • Heel spurs are bony growths under the heel bone.
  • Neuromas are noncancerous enlargements around a nerve.
  • Pediatric foot disorders include a wide range of conditions, such as flat feet, ingrown toenails and pigeon toes.
  • Plantar fasciitis is a condition in which the tissue of your arches is inflamed.
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Our orthopedic and podiatry teams use a variety of treatments for the foot and ankle to relieve your symptoms and make it easier to get around. In most cases, we try nonsurgical treatments first. These methods include: 

  • Diabetic foot care: Professional treatment for calluses and corns, screenings and more can help prevent complications of high blood sugar and neuropathy.
  • Injections: Corticosteroids may reduce inflammation and pain.
  • Medications: You may take medicine by mouth or apply it to your skin with gels and patches, to reduce inflammation and nerve pain.
  • Orthotics and bracing: Shoe inserts and devices, such as braces or splints, can provide support, improve body alignment or correct deformities.
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation: Stretching, exercises and other treatments, such as manual therapy, can help reduce pain.
Orthopedic foot and ankle

When nonsurgical approaches don’t give you the relief you need, our team will talk with you about surgical options that may be right for you.  
 
We currently perform these surgeries and more:

  • Ankle replacement surgery to replace a damaged ankle joint with an artificial one.
  • Joint fusion and reconstruction to stabilize foot bones and relieve pain.
  • Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery with special instruments and X-ray guidance to treat certain conditions.
  • Tendon repair surgery reconnects torn portions of a tendon, such as your Achilles tendon.

Your foot and ankle team

Get back to doing what you love with support from our board-certified orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists. 

Foot and ankle care locations

Get the foot and ankle care you need, right where you need it, with locations across the Greater Charleston area. With convenient access and flexible scheduling, it’s easier to take the next step toward feeling better.

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Orthopedic rehabilitation to regain strength and mobility

After an injury or surgery, your doctor may recommend physical therapy to help you minimize discomfort, promote healing and regain your strength. Ultimately, we help you get back to your regular daily activities.

Your rehab program may include: 

  • A custom recovery program based on your condition, your medical needs and your goals.
  • Balance and gait training to improve your stability and make walking easier.
  • Pain management techniques to control symptoms or pain related to your injury or surgery.
  • Return-to-activity planning to help you safely and gradually return to normal activities without setting back your recovery.
  • Stretching and strengthening exercises to reduce stiffness, improve range of motion and make it easier to do usual activities.

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