Healthy feet and ankles are essential for proper walking, exercise, and comfortable standing. This part of the body deals with the stress of bearing your body weight all day and can be affected by an injury after an accident. The Chestnut Hill Podiatry Associates team is the place to go for a foot and ankle surgeon in Philadelphia and Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Signs You Need Surgery

When you do a lot of walking or exercising, you may have occasional pain or tension in your foot that will ease up. However, watch out for excruciating chronic pain, especially when it happens every time you step or stand. Some foot conditions need surgical intervention, such as hammertoes and bunions. You may have a severe infection from an ingrown toenail that requires the full or partial removal of the nail bed. If you have tried other methods such as physical therapy, deep soaks, and orthotic shoe inserts to no avail, surgery is the last option to fully heal a foot or ankle problem.

Tips on Choosing the Right Surgeon

One of the best ways to decide on your local surgeon is to ask about their surgical experience. A local surgeon who has already done several procedures is likely to have a better outcome. Their reputation should speak for itself and they shouldn't hesitate to offer you some references to contact previous patients who also had the procedure. 

Your primary care doctor can provide a trusted referral to a foot and ankle surgeon in Philadelphia, and Huntingdon Valley, PA, when you're having problems in your lower extremities. Check that the hospital or clinic where you're considering your foot surgery has proper accreditation and doesn't have a history of malpractice. Make sure your surgeon takes the type of insurance or other payment you have. Before you go through with the procedure, tour the facilities and meet with other team members. You can even get a second opinion to ensure foot surgery is the best option.

Getting surgery can be a major step to healing pain, and you want to choose the right person. When you choose from the doctors at Chestnut Hill Podiatry Associates, you have your pick among the best and most experienced doctors to operate on your extremities. When you need a foot and ankle surgeon in Philadelphia, and Huntingdon Valley, PA, call (215) 247-0879 to reach the Germantown Ave office and (215) 379-5112 for the Huntington Valley office. Our team looks forward to assisting you in healing your foot and ankle.