Foot & Ankle Surgery
Podiatrists, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Montebello & Burbank, CA
Foot & Ankle Surgical Solutions From Expert Podiatrist
Dr. Kelekian is a Board Certified Surgical Podiatrist (American Board of Podiatric Surgery).
Dr. Ara Kelekian will always look for conservative means of alleviating foot and ankle problems. However, there are circumstances when conservative treatment alone will not produce the desired outcomes and surgical intervention may be necessary. Once surgical intervention has been determined to be a viable course of action, we work closely with our patients to keep them informed from the point of evaluation, pre-op, the surgical procedure itself and the post-operative course of care. Ara Kelekian, DPM focuses on all aspects of foot and ankle care and surgery, including trauma and workers compensation cases.
Minor procedures can be performed under local anesthesia in our office.
More complex surgeries such as reconstructive foot surgeries are done in the hospital with mild sedation and local anesthesia.
It is always our objective to get our patients back to work quickly, back to the recreational activities they love and to restore the quality of life that they deserve. Please schedule an appointment with our Foot & Ankle Doctor and learn all your treatment options.
Some of the common foot & ankle surgical procedures treated by Ara Kelekian, DPM:
Achilles Surgery - A rupture of the Achilles tendon is a debilitating injury that causes pain and weakness in the leg. The treatment of choice for a torn Achilles tendon is surgery to reattach the tendon.
Ankle Surgery - Serious ankle deformities can interfere with daily activities. When conservative methods of treatment fail to relieve ankle pain, ankle surgery is the only solution.
Arthritis Surgery - When arthritis progresses to the point where it interferes with walking and other daily activities, surgery becomes necessary to restore the function of the joint.
Bunion Surgery - In general, bunion surgery involves the removal or realignment of soft tissue and bone near the toe joint. If the joint is severely deformed, it can be stabilized with wires, stitches, screws, or plates.
Hammertoe Surgery - Surgery is usually offered to individuals whose hammertoe causes them severe pain and leaves them unable to fit into shoes.
Metatarsal Surgery - The surgery involves re-setting the metatarsal bone, pinning the bone in place, and allowing the surgical site to heal.
Nerve Surgery (Neurolysis) - Nerve surgery is performed to relieve the pain and discomfort associated with a neuroma.
Toe Surgery - Typically, surgery is only considered if the other treatments have been unable to provide sufficient relief of symptoms such as pain and inflammation.
Arthroscopy - Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to visualize and treat problems inside the ankle joint.
Cyst Removal - Ganglion cyst removal, or ganglionectomy, is a procedure designed to permanently remove a cyst from the foot.
Flatfoot Correction - Surgery can be performed to repair the tendon and improve bone alignment, which gives patients more stability when running and walking.
Fracture Setting - An open reduction procedure involves a surgical incision and is typically performed when there are multiple breaks in the bone