St. Johns
UF Health Orthopaedics delivers award-winning care in Nocatee, Palm Coast, and St. Augustine, with surgeries performed at UF Health Flagler Hospital.
Your trusted orthopaedic expert for the foot and ankle.
Your feet and ankles are the foundation for your entire body. We understand how crucial they are for everyday activities such as walking, running, and jumping.
Foot pain and ankle injuries can put the brakes on enjoyment in your daily life. With 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, they can be susceptible to various issues and most people experience pain or injuries in these complex structures at some point in their lives. We provide a comprehensive range of advanced surgical options to help you restore mobility and return to an active, fulfilling life.
Featured services and conditions treated
- Total ankle replacement: typically used to help relieve chronic pain caused by ankle arthritis, improve joint stability, and improve overall ankle mobility.
- Ankle arthroscopy: This minimally invasive procedure treats ankle arthritis, fractures, instability, and chronic pain by using small incisions and a camera to view and repair the joint.
- Achilles tendon ruptures or tears, tendonitis: Often caused by activities involving jumping or twisting motions, surgery is frequently recommended, though not always necessary, depending on the severity of the injury.
- Bunion and hammer toe correction: These conditions can be treated with minimally invasive techniques to relieve pain and correct the deformity.
- Achilles ligament (ACL) reconstruction: This surgery helps patients regain full motion more quickly following an injury to the ACL, allowing for improved mobility and function.
- Ankle fracture care: Treatment for ankle fractures may involve casting, bracing, or surgery to realign bones, allowing the ankle to heal and restore mobility.
- Foot fracture care: Foot fractures are typically treated with casting, bracing, or surgery to properly align the bones and promote healing, restoring the function of the foot.
- Flat feet: A collapsed arch can lead to increasing pain and limit the ability to perform normal activities, but this condition can be corrected with treatments such as custom orthotics or surgery.
UF Health Flagler Hospital has been awarded the Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award and ranked among America's 100 Best Hospitals for orthopaedic surgery by Healthgrades.