Why See an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon if You Don’t Want Surgery?

Foot and ankle pain affects a large part of the population at any given time and can be quite disabling. Even if your pain doesn’t keep you from work or play, it can significantly affect your quality of life.

I frequently have patients that are surprised when I give them exercises, medications or other lifestyle modifications to help with their foot and ankle pain. They are often even more surprised when their pain gets better with simple changes! Many of the conditions that cause significant pain in the foot and ankle result from mild biomechanical imbalances and can be addressed without surgery.

As an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, I consider myself an expert in treating disorders of the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the foot and ankle. Taking care of foot and ankle problems can be challenging and requires extensive knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics of not only the foot and ankle, but the entire body. Knowing how to expertly perform the surgery is important, but perhaps more important is knowing when it is appropriate. My approach is to use surgery as a last resort when non-surgical options have been exhausted.

If you have been dealing with pain, instability or weakness in the foot and ankle, come see me, Eric R. James, MD at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates to discuss the options we have to get you back on your feet, back to work, back in the game, and back to life. We have three locations in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice and offer same day appointments.

  Eric R. James, MD / Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon