When an injury, disease or birth condition causes foot pain, ankle pain or lower extremity wounds, moving around can be challenging. It may be difficult to do your favorite activities.
At Penn Medicine, our expertise in foot and ankle surgery gives you a significant advantage for restoring function and appearance to your lower extremities. We have surgeons who are trained in both podiatry and reconstructive plastic surgery. As one of the nation's top academic hospitals, we pioneered many of the most advanced surgical and microsurgical techniques for lower extremity wounds.
Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery: The Penn Medicine Difference
When you choose Penn for foot, ankle and lower leg reconstructive plastic surgery, you can expect:
- Advanced procedures: We use the latest surgical and microsurgical techniques to improve the mobility and appearance of the foot, ankle and lower leg.
- Complete lower extremity wound care: The Penn Center for Wound Healing and Reconstruction brings together expert physicians from multiple surgical and medical specialties. Under one roof, you can receive expedited, personalized care for simple or complex wounds.
- Evidence-based medicine through research: Penn's extensive research efforts push boundaries to solve the most complex problems with lower extremity deformities and trauma.
- Experience: Penn completes a high volume of lower extremity reconstructive surgeries each year. You can trust that you are in good hands.
- Experts in podiatry and plastic surgery: Our foot and ankle specialists are trained in podiatry and plastic surgery, which is not common in most hospitals. Their advanced, multi-specialty training means you receive the highest level of care.
- Innovations in limb preservation: Penn surgeons created a medical specialty called "limb preservation” surgery, which offers a team approach to limb salvage. Meet Brett Chatman, DPM.
- Personalized care: We get to know you and your family to understand your preferences, needs and goals.
Conditions We Treat with Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
If you and your surgeon determine that reconstructive surgery is the best option for treating your foot, ankle or lower leg, you are in good hands at Penn. Our board-certified surgeons are specially trained in advanced surgical treatments for exceptional results.
We have decades of experience treating all conditions of the foot, ankle and lower leg, including:
Limb Salvage Surgery for Lower Extremity Care
Patients at high risk for limb amputation can receive expert, multi-disciplinary care at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania. Under one roof, patients have access to highly skilled podiatric surgeons, plastic surgeons, vascular surgeons, reconstructive microsurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and other specialists.
Penn surgeons created a medical specialty called "limb preservation” surgery. Podiatric surgeons focus on treating problems of bones and muscles, while plastic surgery treats soft tissues and skin. Patients at risk of having a limb amputated need expertise in both services, so Penn developed a limb preservation program. Ours is one of the nation's only programs offering specialized expertise in limb salvage.
Specialized Surgical Expertise for Diabetic Feet and Lower Extremity Wounds
Patients who have lower extremity wounds from an injury, birth condition or disease such as diabetes can find help at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania Limb Preservation Program and the Penn Center for Wound Healing and Reconstruction. Penn experts in a wide array of specialties work together in one location to heal wounds from disease or trauma. Learn about the Penn Center for Wound Healing and Reconstruction.
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