Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery - Toronto Podiatrist<br />Sheldon Nadal Doctor of Podiatric Medicine discusses Minimal Incision Outpatient Foot Surgery.<br />http://www.footcare.net<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 /><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,
