Common Foot and Ankle Injuries And How We Can Help

It can be difficult trying to navigate daily life when you are dealing with painful or hurt limbs. If you currently have any foot and ankle injuries in Charlottesville, VA, or Culpeper, VA, it may be time for a consultation at Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates. Dr. Joseph Disabato and Dr. Shyaun Rafii are experienced podiatric and orthopedic surgeons who can help you.

What Are Common Foot and Ankle Injuries?

The most common injuries in this part of the body include:

  • Stress fractures 
  • Sprained ankles
  • Torn Achilles
  • Plantar Fasciitis

Ankle injuries go beyond sports. According to WebMD, about 25,000 people suffer a sprained ankle injury every day in America. 

If you break one or more bones in your foot or ankle, you have a fracture. However, your doctor will diagnose you with a sprain when the ligaments get damaged by overstretching.

How Do I Prepare For Orthopedic Surgery?

When you come to our offices for surgery on your foot and ankle injuries in Charlottesville, VA, or Culpeper, VA, Dr. Disabato or Dr. Rafii will ask you about any medication or previous surgeries you have had. An anesthesiologist will also evaluate you.

Our office will ask you to avoid food, beverages, chewing gum, and alcohol the night before and the day of surgery. Make arrangements for a relative or friend to drive you home, once you are done with orthopedic surgery.

Our doctors will have follow-up appointments after your surgery to ensure you are properly healed. Depending on the extent of your injury, we will also refer you to physical or occupational therapy.

What Are Some Other Foot And Ankle Ailments?

Regardless of what type of injury or pain you are experiencing in your ankles and feet, our staff at Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates is here to help you with compassionate care. In addition to surgery or sprained ankles, patients may come into our office for the following services:

  • Cysts
  • Bone spurs
  • Inflammation
  • Bunions
  • Flat feet
  • Hi-arch feet
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Limb salvage
  • Toenail deformities

Painful or injured extremities can make life harder, but help is available. If you are in Charlottesville, VA, or Culpeper, VA, your foot and ankle injuries will be properly cared for by Dr. Disabato and Dr. Rafii. Call our office in Charlottesville, VA, at (434) 977-8040 or Culpeper, VA, at (540) 825-1350. Our experienced team at Virginia Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates will put you on the path to healthy orthopedic and podiatric care today.

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