What could be more important than taking care of the part of your body that ensures your mobility and freedom? Answer: Learning how to care for your feet and ankles, and why it is so important.
The Santa Fe podiatrists at Foot and Ankle Associates, Inc. dedicate their practice not only to the treatment of the feet and ankles, but also to education about the feet and ankles. Their goal is to work with the patient side-by-side and teach them about their problem and treatments, to help ensure maximum recovery.
That is also why the doctors wrote Foot And Ankle Health Book and Heel Pain Facts. Full of information on common problems and diseases, treatment, and frequently asked questions, Foot And Ankle Health Book and Heel Pain Facts are written with a common-sense approach to everything having to do with the lower extremities.
What else makes Foot and Ankle Associates Inc. different from other podiatrists in northern New Mexico?
- We are a full service practice that follows the patient from diagnosis through surgery recovery.
- We care for all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics.
- We offer surgical options at our surgery centers or at local hospitals.
- We use state-of-the-art technology such as radiographic diagnostic testing, ultrasounds, and vascular studies.
- Our caring and knowledgeable staff focuses on education along with treatment.
- We are friendly and approachable, encouraging questions from our patients.
- We handle a wide array of foot and ankle pain issues. They include:
Ankle & Achilles Tendon
Patients suffering from common ankle and Achilles tendon problems, including Ankle Sprain, Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain, and Osteochondritis, as well as Achilles Tendonitis, Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction, and Xanthomas of the Achilles Tendon.
Arch, Ball of foot, and Heel
Flat Feet (over pronation), Metatarsalgia (foot pain in ball), Plantar Fibromas (lumps in the arch of the foot), and Sesamoiditis. We can also help patients with heel issues, like Haglund's Deformity, Heel Calluses, Heel Fissures or Plantar Fasciitis (heel spurs).
Deformities
Dealing with a foot or ankle deformity can be especially hard to overcome. Here is a complete list of the problems that we help patients tackle: Amniotic Band Syndrome, Bunions, Claw Toe, Clubfoot, Dysplasia, Enchondroma, Flat Feet, Gordon Syndrome, Haglund's Deformity, Hallux Rigidis (Stiff Big Toe), Hallux Limitus (Stiff Big Toe Joint), Hallux Varus, Hammertoes, Jackson Weiss Syndrome, Mallet Toes, Metatarsalgia, Osteomyelitis, Overlapping or Underlapping Toes, Peroneal Tendon, Dislocation/Dysfunction, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Sesamoiditis, Spurs, and Tarsal Coalition.
Diseases of the Foot
We handle foot problems stemming from a number of diseases, including Arthritis, Cancer, Freiberg's Disease, Gout, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Kohler's Disease, Maffucci's Syndrome, Ollier's Disease, Raynaud's Disease, and Seiver's Disease.
Foot Injuries
Ankle Sprain, Broken Ankle, Fractures, Osteochondromas, Osteochondritis (stiff ankle), Shin Splints, and Sports Injuries.
Neuropathy & Diabetic Foot
Many diabetics suffer from nervous system damage, or neuropathy, resulting in tingling and eventually the inability to feel the feet or hands. Since diabetes decreases the blood flow within your body, many times your feet are not getting the blood circulation they need, and wounds take longer to heal. When your feet become numb, they are at risk for becoming deformed. Open sores may become infected. Charcot foot, a serious bone condition, can also occur, where the bones fracture and disintegrate, changing the shape of your foot. Since this is often painless, many patients don't realize that their foot has been deformed until after it happens. The doctors also specialize in diabetic shoes and other diabetes treatment options.
Skin & Nails
Athlete's Foot (tenia pedis), Blisters, Burning Feet, Calluses, Corns, Cysts, Frostbite, Fungus, Gangrene, Lesions, Psoriasis, Smelly Feet and Foot Odor, Swelling, Ulcers, and Warts. We can also treat Black Toenails, Ingrown Toenails, and Nail Fungus.
Toe Problems
Bunions, Claw Toe, Digital Deformity, Hallux Limitus (stiff big toe joint), Hallux Rigidis (rigid big toe), Hallux Varus, Hammertoes, Intoeing, Overlapping, Underlapping Toes, Subungal Exotosis (bone spur under toenail).
Complications linked to Acrocyanosis, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Chilblains (cold feet), Erythromelalgia, Ischemic Foot, Neuroma, Spasms, and Venous Stasis.
We have five locations to serve patients with foot and ankle pain in the Santa Fe and northwestern New Mexico areas. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you get back on your feet by calling 505.982.0123 or by filling out our online form to schedule an appointment.
Foot and Ankle Associates, Inc.
Santa Fe Office
1 Calle Medico
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-982-0123
Las Vegas Office
2020 7th Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
505-454-0123
Raton Office
1800 Hospital Drive
Raton, NM 87740
888-982-0123
Los Alamos Office
Los Alamos Medical Center
2101 Trinity Drive. Suite A 1
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-661-0123
Espanola Office
Espanola Hospital/Presbyterian Medical Group
1010 Spruce Street, 3rd Floor
Espanola, NM 87532
505-753-0123
Taos Office
Taos Professional Building
1399 Weimer Road Suite 700 B
Taos, NM 87571
575-751-0123