My bio
Cedric J. Tankson, M.D., earned his medical degree from The University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He completed his orthopaedic residency training at Louisiana State University in New Orleans and completed a foot and ankle fellowship at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Tankson joined the UF Health-Villages orthopaedics staff in January 2020 and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His clinical area of interests include arthritis, fracture management, joint restoration, sporting injuries and tendinitis
Dr. Tankson has been published in several publications and has experience researching many topics including foot and ankle disorders, pediatric acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, cubital tunnel syndrome and infectious diseases.
Board certifications
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Wound Care/Hyperbaric Certification
National Healing Institute
Education
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Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction - Mercy Medical Center, 2004-2005
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Orthopaedics Residency
Louisiana State University, 1999-2004
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Medical School
University of South Florida College of Medicine, 1995-1999
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Bachelor of Science
University of South Florida, 1991-1995
My areas of focus
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle pain
- Ankle replacement
- Arthritis
- Arthritis - resources
- Bunion removal
- Bunions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Charcot foot
- Claw foot
- Elbow pain
- Flat feet
- Foot drop
- Foot pain
- Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
- Hammer toe
- Hammer toe repair
- Hand Surgery
- High arch
- Hip pain
- Joint pain
- Joint swelling
- Knee pain
- Orthopedic services
- Plantar fasciitis
- Shoulder pain
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Tendon repair
Specialties
Subspecialties
Gender
Male