Baton Rouge Foot & Ankle Blog

The most famous golfer in the world recently announced that he underwent a foot surgery called Subtalar fusion. Simply put, the subtalar joint is responsible for the side to side adaptive type motions of the hindfoot. Subtalar joint surgery is a very good option for patients with painful arthritis when balanced against the potential downsides.

A bunion deformity (medically termed hallux valgus) is one of the most common conditions that I treat in my Baton Rouge podiatry practice. There are a number of factors to consider before scheduling bunion surgery. If you have a painful bunion and have any questions, please don’t hesitate to come and see me.