Foot Surgery - Podiatrist in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Palm Coast, Orange City, FL <br />Patient of Atlantic Podiatry discusses Foot Surgery. <br />http://www.atlanticpodiatry.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, s