Foot and Ankle Care

Orthopedic Surgery

The foot and ankle experts at NEBH are board-certified orthopedic surgeons who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all conditions that affect the foot and ankle.

Many foot and ankle orthopedic conditions can be treated without surgery. However, when you and your doctor decide that surgery is the best option, you want to go to the hospital that performs more orthopedic surgical procedures than any other hospital in New England.

Podiatry

The New England Baptist Hospital podiatric medical and surgical staff manage bone, joint, and soft tissue disorders of the foot and associated structures.

Board-certified in foot and ankle surgery, our physicians also have expertise in the management of diabetic foot problems, and sports injuries and trauma to the foot and ankle.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

NEBH is the one of the only hospitals in Boston to offer minimally invasive foot surgery.

Minimally invasive surgery provides the same or better results as traditional surgery, while minimizing damage to muscle, tendons and surrounding structures. Patients will benefit from decreased pain and scarring and a faster recovery from surgery.

Additional benefits include:

Minimal scarring
Less swelling than traditional surgery
Decreased risk of wound infection
Less blood loss during surgery
Less pain after surgery
Rapid recovery and faster return to normal activities

Conditions that can be treated with a minimally invasive approach include:

Achilles Tendinitis
Traditional surgery involves a large incision directly on the back of the heel in order to remove the bone and reattach the tendon. With a minimally invasive approach, the incision is much smaller, decreasing the risk of infection and allowing patients to fully bear weight in a boot the day after surgery.
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Instability
With the minimally invasive approach, the entire ligament repair can be safely and effectively performed with an all arthroscopic technique, minimizing the incision.
Ankle Osteochondral Lesions
Bunions
Patients can walk on their heel and side of their foot as early as the day after surgery, and many patients are in regular shoes within a month.
Calcaneal (heel) Fracture
Flat Feet
Less pain, scarring and risk of accidental injury to nerves and veins with the minimally invasive technique.
Great Toe Arthritis
Hammer Toes
Patients are able to return to walking within days rather than weeks.
Hallux Rigidus
Patients report minimal pain following the surgery and are allowed to walk immediately since there is so little risk of wound complications.
Metatarsalgia
Midfoot Arthritis
Peroneal Tendinitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendinitis

How it Works

Minimally invasive foot surgery is performed through “key hole” incisions. Using special instruments and cameras along with intra-operative x-rays, your surgeon can access the damaged areas and protect the surrounding muscles and ligaments. Surgical instruments are then used to correct the problem in the joint, tendon or ligament. Once the surgery is finished, the surrounding tissue will return to its normal position and the incisions, often as small as 3 millimeters, are closed.

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Common Foot and Ankle Conditions Treated

Achilles Tendon Problems
Ankle Fractures
Ankle Injuries
Ankle Instability
Ankle Replacement
Arthritis
Avascular Necrosis
Bone Spurs
Broken Bones
Bunions

Claw Toes
Club Feet
Diabetic Foot Problem
Flatfoot
Hallux Rigidus
Hammertoes
Heel Spurs
Ingrown Toenails
Ligament Strains/Tears
Mallet Toes

Neuromas
Plantar Fasciitis
Removal of Cysts and Ganglions
Shin Splints
Sprained Ankle
Tendon Injuries and Tears
Tendonitis
Turf Toe