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Minimally invasive surgery refers to surgical procedures performed through small incisions. With traditional open surgery, surgeons make large incisions cutting through skin, fat, and muscle to access the body part undergoing surgery.
With minimally invasive surgery, surgeons like Dr. Fuentes use innovative tools to see and correct foot and ankle problems through small incisions.
Dr. Fuentes is a skilled podiatrist who uses minimally invasive surgery whenever possible. Some of the foot and ankle conditions he treats with minimally invasive surgery include:
Bunion correction.
Dr. Fuentes relies mainly on minimally invasive surgical techniques when performing bunion surgery. With this expertise, Dr. Fuentes can help you get back on your feet more quickly than traditional techniques.
Achilles Tendon Ruptures.
Minimally invasive surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture decreases the risk of complications like prolonged healing and the formation of scar adhesions, which is when tissue sticks to the tendon.
To perform this surgery, Dr. Fuentes makes a small incision at the site of your rupture and uses a special suture device that pulls and sutures the tendon on each side. He then ties the ends of each suture together to rejoin the ruptured tendon.
Ankle Fractures.
Dr. Fuentes uses arthroscopic tools, such as a special surgical camera, to realign bones from an ankle fracture and place a nail, plates, and screws or pins to keep the bones in place.
Plantar Fasciitis.
Surgery may be needed when your plantar fasciitis fails to improve with medical interventions. Dr. Fuentes uses minimally invasive surgery to perform a plantar fasciotomy, which cuts a portion of the tight ligament to ease symptoms.
Add an answer to this item.Schedule an appointment with Dr. Fuentes to see if you’re a candidate for minimally invasive surgery. Before recommending surgical intervention, he may first try a medical approach to manage your foot or ankle problem.
If surgery is necessary, Dr. Fuentes performs minimally invasive surgery whenever possible based on your diagnosis and medical and surgical history.
To schedule your consultation, call the office of Yohandy Fuentes, DPM, or book online today.
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