Foot Surgery: Advanced Procedures

What You Need To Know

Understanding when foot surgery is the right option and what conditions we treat.

Foot Surgery at Weil Foot and Ankle

Weil Foot and Ankle Institute physicians offer reconstructive surgery as a treatment option for various conditions and traumatic foot and ankle injuries. It is important to note that common foot and ankle issues may not require a surgical intervention, but if problems persist your physician may recommend surgery as the most effective option for you.

Surgery can help treat problems related to foot and ankle pain, deformities, fractures, and loss of function in feet and ankles. Our physicians treat the following conditions, as well as others: Achilles tendonitis, bunions, foot and ankle traumatic injuries, ganglion cysts, hammertoes, and plantar fasciitis.

If your feet suffer from burning or tingling sensations, radiating pain, or numbness with activities, you may have a peripheral nerve condition (neuropathy) that requires attention. Peripheral neuropathy is often associated with diabetes and can be a challenging condition to deal with. It can cause you to lose the sensation in your feet and legs. Because you might not feel a cut or sore spot, an infection is more likely to develop if you suffer from neuropathy.

Our team is dedicated to finding effective treatment options for peripheral neuropathy and other foot and ankle conditions. In certain cases, surgery may be required. Nerve surgery is very delicate and should only be undertaken when conservative treatments have failed. If persistent pain, deformity, or nerve symptoms are affecting your daily life, contact our specialists to discuss whether surgical care is right for you.

Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care

For patients who are at heightened risk, having a foot callus trimmed down on a regular basis (every two to three months) is an essential component to staying out of trouble and ulcer free. It is also important that higher risk patients get into protective and specialty footwear to reduce pressure and prevent skin breakdown.

“What is really nice about WFAI is that we are able to get our patients into the shoes they need and fit patients for foot orthoses and custom braces right here in comfort of the office, usually in just two quick office visits,” said Dr. Fleischer. “There are no third and fourth trips needed to other specialists (pedorthists, orthotists) for this type of service. We even have a certified pedorthist on site, Dr. Frank Bongiovanni, who is able to troubleshoot and provide support for our most challenging patients and feet.”

Our retail store, The Foot Depot, is located on site in the Des Plaines office and is fully stocked with products that are sensitive to the special needs of our diabetic patients. In many ways, WFAI is your one-stop diabetic foot shop.

If you are newly diagnosed with diabetes and need to determine your risk for getting into trouble with your feet, if you suffer from numbness and need your feet checked and cared for on a regular basis, or if you are dealing with an ulcer that has been hard to heal, please contact our specialists at WFAI. We are proud to offer comprehensive diabetic foot care alongside our surgical services to protect your long-term foot health.