Division of Podiatry
The Division of Podiatry offers personalized patient care, research programs and a variety of education and training opportunities.
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Surgical care for foot and ankle conditions
Comprehensive Surgical Care for Feet and Ankles
As foot and ankle specialists, our team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) treats anything that affects the foot, ankle and lower leg. You will benefit from our collaborative approach to surgical care.
Specialists from the Division of Podiatry, Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, and Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery work together to help you get the care you need.
Conditions We Treat
Our nationally known foot and ankle surgeons provide an experienced and caring approach to the most complicated foot deformities using the latest techniques. We treat many foot and ankle conditions:
- Arthritic joints
- Bunion correction
- Bone spurs/heel spurs
- Chronic wounds
- Fractures and dislocations
- Hammertoe correction
- Neuromas
- Painful flat feet
- Ruptured tendons and ligaments
- Soft tissue tumors and cysts
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery is performed through “keyhole” incisions to minimize damage to muscle, tendons, ligaments and surrounding structures. Your surgeon will use special instruments and cameras, along with intraoperative x-rays, to access the damaged areas and protect the surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery leads to less pain and scarring. It also often leads to faster recovery after surgery. It allows you to return to your life and activities quicker and reduces the need for pain management and medication.
Other benefits of minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery include:
- Decreased wound infections
- Less blood loss
- Less post-operative pain
- Less swelling
