Foot and Ankle Injuries and Conditions
Your feet and ankles are complex structures that support your weight. Injuries, arthritis or deformities in your foot or ankle can affect your ability to function and enjoy life.
Foot problems are most frequently caused by nerve damage, aging, poor blood circulation, diabetes, trauma and infection that can result in ulcers or sores, and deformities.
At St. Peters Bone & Joint Surgery in St. Peters and Wentzville, Missouri, our board-certified foot and ankle specialist uses traditional treatment methods and state-of-the-art surgical procedures to help prevent or correct foot problems and greatly reduce the risk of foot complications.
Dr. Richard Helfrey specializes in treating these conditions:
If your physician determines you need surgery to repair a fracture, ligament or tendon or to correct a deformity, our foot and ankle specialist is highly skilled at performing all types of foot and ankle surgeries. Some of the most common include:
We also provide orthotics on site, as well as wound care for diabetes-related foot problems.
Orthotics are customized shoe inserts that can balance many foot deformities and correct misalignments. Crafted to the unique shape of your foot, orthotics can reduce foot pain and make walking more comfortable. More often than not, they can also help you avoid surgery. For your convenience, we provide orthotics on site in our durable medical equipment inventory.
Diabetes-related foot problems, such as ulcers or sores, are most frequently caused by infection. Foot wounds can be difficult to heal, especially if you have diabetic neuropathy. The increased pressure from the feet carrying your body weight also aggravates foot wounds. Diabetic foot disease is a serious threat and must be managed diligently. That’s why we offer comprehensive wound care, including negative pressure wound therapy, for our diabetic patients.
Please visit our orthopaedic patient education library to learn more about foot, ankle, and toe injuries and conditions.
For comprehensive foot, ankle and diabetic wound care in St. Charles County, call St. Peters Bone & Joint Surgery today at (636) 441-3444 or use our online appointment request form.