CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS

"The foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art." - Leonardo da Vinci

Patient Resources

Our doctor and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments by clicking on the links to the left to learn more about topics of interest to you. 

Additional links
Professional organizations:
American Podiatric Medical Association
California Podiatric Medical Association

Surgery centers/Surgery registration:
Davis Surgery Center
Sutter Davis Hospital Surgery Center

Orthotics information:
ProLab Shoe Recommendations List
Orthotics Break-In Instructions

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Many conditions can affect the rear part of the foot and ankle. Two common conditions can cause pain to the bottom of the heel and lead to surgical intervention: plantar fasciitis (an inflammation of a fibrous band of tissue in the bottom of the foot that extends from the heel bone to the toes) and heel spurs (often the result of stress on the muscles and fascia of the foot).

There are many causes of heel pain and most cases can be effectively treated without surgery. Chronic heel pain, however, often can be corrected only through surgery.

A surgical procedure, called an osteotomy, is performed to relieve the pressure on the bone from heel calluses. The procedure involves cutting the metatarsal bone in a "V" shape, lifting the bone and aligning it with the other bones. This alleviates the pressure and prevents formation of a heel callus.