Many orthopedic conditions require surgery, but new minimally invasive techniques are now available that can minimize the impact of surgery and allow more rapid recovery.

Ankle surgery and foot surgery are now done using minimally invasive techniques. Click here to view an actual minimally invasive ankle surgery. Click here to view an actual minimally invasive foot surgery.

Minimally invasive surgical techniques and special less-invasive instruments are now available. Most (but not all) of our knee, ankle and foot surgeries are now performed using less invasive techniques. Dr. DeGroot has developed special minimally invasive techniques for foot and ankle repairs, fracture repair, bone grafting and tumor treatment. Technologies such as image guided surgery, endosurgery, and thermal ablation surgery are examples of the tools available.

Minimally invasive techniques can also be applied to the post-operative phase of your surgery.. Examples of less-invasive aids to recovery include miniature electronic pain medicine delivery systems that allow patients to go home sooner while remaining pain-free, and inflatable pneumatic casts that the patient can remove in order to shower.

In some orthopedic conditions, less invasive treatments now appear to be superior to convenional surgery. In these conditions, less invasive techniques lead to the reduction in the extent of surgery. Remember, minimally invasive techniques are not always preferable to normal treatments simply because they exist.

If you would like more information on how these treatments may help you with your particular health concerns, please contact our office.