Foot & Ankle Specialist Providing Cutting-Edge Treatments Near Falls Church, VA
Like most people, you probably don’t give much thought to your feet and ankles. That is, until something goes wrong. And if it does, you’ll want to see an experienced foot and ankle specialist right away. Why? Specialized expertise is necessary to effectively address foot and ankle conditions because these structures are very complex, perhaps even deceptively so. Consider that each foot has 26 bones—which means almost 25% of the bones in the entire body are found in the feet—along with 30 joints and more than 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons.
What’s more, your feet and ankles are subjected to a significant amount of wear and tear. In addition to supporting the weight of your body as you take thousands of steps each day, your hardworking feet and ankles allow you to run, jump and move in many other ways. Due to their intricacy and the delicacy of their many small components, a traumatic event such as a fall or car accident can be especially damaging. That’s why specialist care is so important.
Entrust Your Care to Our Acclaimed Foot & Ankle Specialist
Whether you’re dealing with general foot or ankle pain, a sports-related injury or a foot complication of diabetes, you can feel confident turning to Dr. Matthew Buchanan, the foot and ankle specialist who practices at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center near Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Buchanan is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who focuses exclusively on foot and ankle care. His specialties include total ankle replacement, bunion correction and minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery.
In addition to the latest surgical innovations, Dr. Buchanan provides a full range of conservative treatment options for:
- Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle
- Ankle instability, sprains, fractures and torn ligaments
- Plantar fasciitis and flat foot
- Achilles tendinitis and heel bursitis
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), Morton’s neuroma and foot drop
- Diabetic neuropathy, ulcers and other foot complications of diabetes
As a foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Buchanan emphasizes conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, whenever possible. You can trust that he will help you find the least invasive approach that will effectively address your condition.
If foot or ankle pain is interfering with your active lifestyle or quality of life, it may be time to see a foot and ankle specialist. Contact Nirschl Orthopaedic Center today to request an appointment with Dr. Buchanan at our sports medicine center near Falls Church, VA.