Foot and Ankle Conditions

Visit Duke Orthopaedics Urgent Care
Our convenient orthopaedic urgent care clinics are open seven days a week. Get fast service with no long waits and no unnecessary exposure to illness. No appointment needed; walk-ins are welcome. Locations include:

• Duke Sports Injury and Orthopaedic Urgent Care at Arringdon
• Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care Apex

At Duke, we have an integrated team of specialists dedicated to your recovery. You may see a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or physical therapist who specialize in foot and ankle.

Our podiatrists treat conditions such as:

• Plantar fasciitis
• Heel pain
• Nail problems, including ingrown toenails
• Painful corns/callouses
• Athlete’s foot
• Diabetic foot issues

Foot and ankle surgeons have advanced training and education in foot and ankle surgery, including complex reconstructions, trauma, and sports injuries.

A Full Spectrum of Nonsurgical Approaches to Foot and Ankle Care
Our foot and ankle specialists offer a variety of nonsurgical interventions to help you get back to your activities. These include:

• Physical therapy
• Orthotics and bracing
• Medications and corticosteroid injections
• Assistive devices such as crutches and walking boots

Extensive Surgical Experience
If you need surgery, our Duke foot and ankle surgeons perform thousands of procedures each year. They are specially trained to treat both the straightforward and most complex foot and ankle conditions. They have pioneered techniques in foot and ankle surgery, including novel procedures to treat foot and ankle arthritis, as well as repair cartilage, tendons, and fractures.

Advanced Diagnostic Technology
We offer the most advanced technologies to accurately diagnose foot and ankle problems that affect your quality of life. We are one of a few centers in North Carolina to offer weightbearing/standing CT scans for foot, ankle, knee, and hip conditions.

Ankle Repair, Ankle Reconstruction, and Ankle Replacement Surgery
Our foot and ankle surgeons use the latest techniques to repair, reconstruct, and/or replace the joints of the foot and ankle. For years, we have been and continue to be involved in the development or refinement of many of the implants used in our field, including some newer implants that are only available at major programs like Duke.

Leading Foot and Ankle Researchers
We are involved in a wide range of research initiatives, including:

• Understanding the biology of ankle joint injury and repair
• Using orthobiologics to treat soft-tissue and bone conditions
• Developing custom scaffolds through 3D printing to fill bone voids caused by trauma or disease
• Optimizing the management of limb-threatening conditions caused by infection, including participation in an FDA clinical trial
• Advancing techniques in several areas, including minimally invasive surgery, ankle replacement, reconstruction of progressive collapsing foot deformity, and sports-related injuries

These efforts reflect our commitment to expand treatment options for all foot and ankle conditions. We want to help you return to an active, healthy life with confidence.