Podiatry Pediatric Care
Addressing your child’s foot and ankle conditions
Whether your child gets injured playing sports or suffers from a chronic foot or ankle condition, ARC podiatrists are here to help. Podiatrists can diagnose and assess conditions and injuries as well as provide tailored treatment plans to help your child get back to their regular activities. Our goal is to minimize any discomfort and help your child enjoy their childhood without limitations.
Comprehensive treatment options
ARC podiatrists treat a wide variety of conditions, including bunions, hammer toe, ingrown toenails, heel pain, sports injuries, and fractures. With the right footwear, recovery plan, or surgical intervention, we can address and correct various childhood foot conditions, ensuring your child’s long-term health and comfort.
Services
- Achilles Tendon and Rupture Repair
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Achilles Tendon and Rupture Repair
Surgical repair of an Achilles tendon rupture or injury.
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- Ankle Ligament Repair
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Ankle Ligament Repair
The surgical repair of an injured or damaged ankle ligament.
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- Assistive Device and Orthotic Management
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Assistive Device and Orthotic Management
ARC podiatrists can help you find the assistive devices (braces, canes, and more) and orthotics to improve your mobility and comfort.
- Bracing, Casting, and Other Forms of Immobilization
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Bracing, Casting, and Other Forms of Immobilization
Bracing, casting, and other forms of immobolization help immobilize injured bones, promote healing, and reduce pain and swelling while bones heal from surgery or injury.
- Brostrom Procedure
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Brostrom Procedure
Brostrom surgery repairs the ligaments on the side or outside of the ankle.
- Bunion Surgery
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Bunion Surgery
Bunion surgery is performed to reduce pain and correct deformities caused by bunions.
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- Comprehensive Examination and Diagnosis
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Comprehensive Examination and Diagnosis
An ARC podiatrist can evaluate and diagnose foot problems that cause discomfort.
- Debridement
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Debridement
Debridement is the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound.
- Exercises and/or Physical Therapy
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Exercises and/or Physical Therapy
Exercise and/or physical therapy may be encouraged by your ARC provider to help restore function following an injury or surgical procedure.
- Foot Alignment Devices
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Foot Alignment Devices
Foot alignment devices help keep your toes properly aligned to reduce discomfort.
- Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
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Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
Foot and ankle reconstruction surgery is performed to correct the structures of the foot and ankle, and restore function to the area after an injury or condition.
- Fracture Care
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Fracture Care
Fracture treatment to put the pieces of bone back in place, control the pain, give the bone time to heal, prevent complications, and restore normal use of the fractured area.
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- Hammer Toe Surgery
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Hammer Toe Surgery
Hammer toe surgery is performed to correct deformities of the toes to reduce pain and improve the flexibility of the muscles in your toes.
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- Ingrown Toenail Removal
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Ingrown Toenail Removal
Ingrown toenail removal involves the removal of ingrown toenails to treat infections and complications in your toe area.
- Management of Deformities
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Management of Deformities
A surgical procedure to correct deformities that cause you pain or discomfort.
- Management of Foot and Ankle Fractures
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Management of Foot and Ankle Fractures
Foot and ankle fractures may require surgical repair or wearing a cast or brace to help treat an injury.
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- Management of Soft Tissue Injuries
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Management of Soft Tissue Injuries
Podiatry is the medical specialty focused on leg health below the knee, which includes the lower leg, ankle, foot, and toes. Even your skin and nails tell a tale. Our board certified providers specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all bones, muscles, and connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, and fascia) in the lower legs.
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- Nonsurgical and Surgical Podiatric Treatments
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Nonsurgical and Surgical Podiatric Treatments
ARC podiatrists offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments for foot and ankle issues.
- Operative Management of Acute and Chronic Ankle Instability/Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
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Operative Management of Acute and Chronic Ankle Instability/Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
A surgical procedure to manage acute and chronic ankle instability (ankle ligament reconstruction).
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- Oral and Locally Injected Medication
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Oral and Locally Injected Medication
Oral and locally injected medication helps treat pain, infections, and other conditions.
- Orthobiologics / Platelet Rich Plasma
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Orthobiologics / Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment can support the healing of wounds and joint injuries.
- Orthotics
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Orthotics
Orthotics are medical aids prescribed by your podiatrist to improve foot and ankle issues, including foot deformities, arch pain, heel pain, diabetic foot ulcers, lower leg tendonitis, overpronation or over supination, back pain, and bunions.
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- Peroneal Tendon and Tibialis Tendon Repair
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Peroneal Tendon and Tibialis Tendon Repair
Peroneal tendon and tibialis tendon repair is a surgical procedure that helps treat tendon injuries.
- Repair of Peroneal Tendinosis with and without Subluxation
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Repair of Peroneal Tendinosis with and without Subluxation
Treatment and repair of peroneal tendinosis, the swelling of tendons on the outside of the ankle.
- Repair of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Adult-Acquired Flat Foot
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Repair of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Adult-Acquired Flat Foot
Treatment and repair of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and adult-acquired flat foot.
- Surgery for Flat Feet and Fallen Arches
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Surgery for Flat Feet and Fallen Arches
Surgery for flat feet and fallen arches reshapes the foot to provide you with better support and alleviate pain.
- Surgery for Foot and Ankle Fractures
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Surgery for Foot and Ankle Fractures
Some foot and ankle fractures may require surgery to ensure the injured area heals properly.
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- Surgery for Plantar Fasciitis
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Surgery for Plantar Fasciitis
Surgery for plantar fasciitis can be performed to help treat inflamed tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot.
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- Surgery of Calcific Achilles Tendonitis/Haglund’s Deformity
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Surgery of Calcific Achilles Tendonitis/Haglund’s Deformity
Surgery of calcific Achilles tendonitis/Haglund’s deformity can help treat foot pain.
- Telemedicine Visits
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Telemedicine Visits
ARC offers telemedicine visits for primary and specialty care. Doctors can quickly evaluate you for a new health issue or follow up with you via a phone call or video visit from the comfort of your home.
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- Tendon or Ligament Ruptures (Brostrom Ankle Ligament Repair)
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Tendon or Ligament Ruptures (Brostrom Ankle Ligament Repair)
Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgery to tighten and firm up one or more ankle ligaments on the outside of your ankle. It’s also known as the Brostrom procedure.
- Tendon, Ligament, and Other Soft Tissue Repair and Reconstruction
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Tendon, Ligament, and Other Soft Tissue Repair and Reconstruction
Surgical procedures to help repair tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues.
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Conditions
- Achilles Tendinitis
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Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is an acute inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Inflammation is the body's natural response to an injury.
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- Dermatological Conditions of the Feet: Tinea, Pedis, Onychomycosis, Eczema, etc.
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Dermatological Conditions of the Feet: Tinea, Pedis, Onychomycosis, Eczema, etc.
Dermatological conditions of the feet can include fungal infections, eczema, rashes, and other discomforting conditions.
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- Flat Foot and Fallen Arches
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Flat Foot and Fallen Arches
Fallen arches, also called flat feet, is caused by weakening, stretching or other changes to the tendons and ligaments in the foot and can significantly affect mobility.
- Foot Care
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Foot Care
The foot is one of the most complex parts of the body. It's made up of 26 bones connected by many joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The foot is at risk of many stresses. Foot problems can cause pain, inflammation, or injury, which can result in limited movement and mobility.
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- Foot Ulcers and Infections
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Foot Ulcers and Infections
Foot ulcers are open sores or lesions that will not heal or keep returning over a long period of time. These foot ulcers can cause infections.
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- Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
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Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain in the heel of the foot, especially when standing up after resting. The condition is due to an overuse injury of the sole surface (plantar) of the foot.
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- Heel Spurs
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Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a bone growth on the heel bone. Heel spurs are often located on the underside of the heel bone, where it attaches to the plantar fascia.
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- Ingrown Toenails
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Ingrown Toenails
A condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into or under the flesh. This condition mostly affects the big toe.
- Lisfranc Joint Injuries
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Lisfranc Joint Injuries
A Lisfranc joint injury is a type of injury to the bones or ligaments, or both, in the middle part of your foot. In a Lisfranc joint injury, there is usually damage to the cartilage covering these bones.
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- Neuromas, Fibromas, Warts
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Neuromas, Fibromas, Warts
Neuromas, fibromas, and warts are growths that can appear on the foot. Some treatments include over-the-counter medicine, prescription medicine, or surgery.
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- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Adult Acquired Flat Foot
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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Adult Acquired Flat Foot
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) represents an acquired, progressive disease of the foot and ankle that is seen commonly in middle-aged patients. It is the most common cause of adult acquired flatfoot deformity.
- Repair of Peroneal Tendinosis with and without Subluxation
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Repair of Peroneal Tendinosis with and without Subluxation
The peroneal tendons are on the outside of the ankle just behind the bone called the fibula. Peroneal tendinosis is the name for the enlargement, thickening, and swelling of these tendons. This usually occurs with overuse, such as a repetitive activity that irritates the tendon over long periods of time.
- Sesamoiditis
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Sesamoiditis
Sesamoiditis is when the tendons surrounding the sesamoids (in the ball of the foot, at the base of the big toe) become irritated or inflamed.
- Shin Splints
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Shin Splints
Shin splints refer to pain along the shin (tibia) bone. It is usually caused by overworking the leg area and is common in athletes.
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- Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot/Ankle: Bunions, Hammertoes
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Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot/Ankle: Bunions, Hammertoes
Soft tissue lesions are cell growths that emerge nearly anywhere in the body: in tendons, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, nerves, blood vessels, fat, and other tissues.
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- Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
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Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
Overusing the foot and ankle can lead to heel pain (plantar fasciitis), Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, and other injuries.
- Tendinopathies
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Tendinopathies
Tendinopathies are tendon conditions that cause pain and swelling.
- Tendon or Ligament Ruptures (Brostrom Ankle Ligament Repair)
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Tendon or Ligament Ruptures (Brostrom Ankle Ligament Repair)
Tendon and ligament tears ruptures are injuries to the soft tissues that connect muscles and joints. These injuries often come accompanied by a "popping" or feeling or noise.
- Trauma of the Foot and Ankle including Fractures (Metatarsal Bone Fractures), Dislocations, Sprains, Stress Fractures
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Trauma of the Foot and Ankle including Fractures (Metatarsal Bone Fractures), Dislocations, Sprains, Stress Fractures
If you have foot pain or trauma, our board certified Podiatrists can help. Together this group brings over 75 years of experience to the evaluation, management, operative and non-operative care for the foot and ankle.
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