Foot and ankle specialists in Walterboro, South Carolina
Foot and lower leg pain can interrupt your daily life, but we can help.
At HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital, our goal is to help alleviate pain and restore as much function as possible in your joints and bones. We will perform a full evaluation to provide you with an accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment plan.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Foot and ankle conditions we treat
We offer highly specialized care for a variety of disorders of the feet and ankles, such as:
- Achilles tendon disorders
- Ankle sprains
- Bunions
- Flat feet
- Fractures
- Ganglion cysts
- Hammer toes
- High arches
- Heel spurs
- Ligament injuries
- Morton’s neuroma
- Nail bed injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Stress fractures
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Tendinitis
Foot and ankle services we provide
In addition to advanced diagnostics, we offer pain management services and outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation from licensed professionals who understand orthopedic conditions.
Nonsurgical treatment options
Our foot and ankle specialists are experts in a range of treatment techniques, and we implement nonsurgical treatments when possible. Our nonsurgical treatment options include:
- Bracing, orthotics and other devices — Stabilizes and supports the ankle and foot to reduce pain
- Injected medicines — Reduces pain and swelling, often with corticosteroids and anti-inflammatory medicines
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation — Improves function and strength with physical and occupational therapists experienced in rehabilitating foot and ankle conditions
Foot and ankle surgeries
When surgery is the best treatment option, our skilled orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons offer a wide range of procedures, including:
- Arthroscopy (ankle joint) — Involves inserting a tube with a tiny camera and a light into the joint to diagnose and repair a variety of conditions affecting the ligaments, bones, cartilage or tendons
- Bunionectomy — Removes bunions
- Fusion surgery — Improves stability by attaching two bones together, such as ankle fusion or transfibular, midfoot and subtalar fusion
- Ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction — Repairs sprains and strains
- Open reduction and fixation — Realigns and holds a broken bone in place using internal fixtures, such as rods or wires