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Foot and Ankle Disorders
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Foot and ankle disorders include a wide range of conditions such as:
Strains and sprains
Fractures
Crush injuries
Arthritis, including osteoarthritis
Joint disorders
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Plantar fasciitis
Bunions
Diabetic foot conditions
Lacerations
Post-operative reconstructive procedures, including joint replacements for arthritis
Other chronic, surgical, and traumatic foot and ankle problems
Persons with these conditions can benefit from therapy and other rehabilitative care. MedStar National Rehabilitation Network’s foot and ankle services include evaluation and treatment services for patients with foot and ankle dysfunction. Physicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists with extensive training in foot and ankle rehabilitation provide interventions designed to restore the patient to maximum function. Foot and ankle rehabilitation services begin with a complete evaluation of the affected extremity. An individualized treatment program addressing the patient’s needs is then developed. The program is modified as needed throughout the course of therapy to maximize functional outcome and use of the injured or affected extremity.
Services may include:
Comprehensive evaluation, including functional testing of strength, flexibility, and range of motion, and biomechanical evaluation of gait and weight bearing
Fabrication of custom orthoses and footwear
Development of personalized exercise and activity programs to improve functional use of the foot and ankle by increasing strength, coordination, dexterity, and range of motion
Gait (walking) training
Join mobilization
Patient/family education about wound care, edema (swelling) control, scar management, joint protection, energy conservation, and work simplification techniques
Pain management intervention
Retraining in daily living skills, using adapted methods and equipment as appropriate
Foot and Running Clinic
Debridement of wounds
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