COMMON SURGERIES
Minimally invasive
BUNION SURGERY
Bunion surgery has been around for nearly 100 years, however the surgical technique is ever evolving. The newest and current technique involves a minimally invasive approach with 3 tiny incisions instead of 1 long incision. This provides not only a cosmetic improvement but also leads to minimal scarring, swelling, pain and a much faster recovery. Ultimately this minimally invasive technique provides improved correction and better outcomes.
ARTHROSCOPIC ANKLE LIGAMENT REPAIR
Ankle Arthroscopy allows the surgeon to perform complex surgeries, all with a tiny 2mm camera and specialized similarly sized instrumentation. What is often thought to be a simple ankle sprain can in fact be a tear or rupture of important ankle ligaments. This can lead to persistent pain, instability, weakness and compensatory injuries. With the technology of arthroscopy, ankle ligaments can now be repaired with a small 2mm camera and tiny incisions, allowing for a much faster recovery and return to full activities within weeks instead of months.
ACHILLES TENDON REPAIR
Achilles tendon ruptures are now repaired with small incisions. Gone are the days of making a long incision on the back of the leg which led to a high infection rate. This minimally invasive technique also leads to not only smaller incisions, but also faster healing, less trauma to the soft tissue structures and ultimately faster return to exercise or the playing field. This is now the preferred surgical technique for professional athletes.
Ankle Fractures
As surgery in general has shifted to a more minimally invasive approach, so have ankle fracture repair surgery. No longer requiring a long incision on the outside of the ankle, ankle fractures are now repaired and fixed with a few small incisions each of which requiring 1 or 2 stitches. The Arthrex fibulock now goes inside the shaft of the bone instead of the old school plate and screws on the outside of bone which would often cause prominence and hardware pain. This would lead to a second surgery to remove the plate and screws. If you have unfortunately broken your ankle, make sure to see a board certified specialist who performs minimally invasive surgery.