Patient discusses her reconstructive foot surgery performed by Dr. Robert rosen of Brevard Podiatry. <br />http://www.brevardpodiatrygroup.com <br />Surgery on the foot, ankle, or lower leg is usually performed by podiatric surgeons and orthopedic surgeons specializing in the foot and ankle. <br />Foot and ankle surgeries address a wide variety of foot problems, including: <br />•Sprains and fractures. <br />•Arthritis and joint disease. <br />•Benign and malignant tumors. <br />•Birth deformities. <br />•Bunions. <br />•Calluses and warts. <br />•Corns and hammertoes. <br />•Flatfeet. <br />•Heel or toe spurs. <br />•Neuromas (nerve tumors). <br />Many foot and ankle surgeries today can be performed in the doctor's office or a surgical center on an outpatient basis. They frequently can be performed using local anesthesia, in some cases combined with sedation. Most foot surgeries require a period of immobilization after the procedures with protective devices, such as a bandages, splints, surgical shoes, casts, or open sandals. Limite
