American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

ACFAS Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is a medical organization dedicated to Foot and Ankle Surgery. Doctors and practitioners associated with ACFAS have special training and skill in treating all disorders of the foot and ankle, both surgical and non-surgical. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons members perform treatments for arthritis, ankle joints, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot joints. Foot and Ankle Surgery is a sub-specialty of orthopedics and podiatry that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders of the foot and ankle. Significant diseases and conditions treated by many ACFAS members include malleolar fractures, tibial pilon fractures, calcaneus fractures, navicular and midfoot injuries and metatarsal and phalangeal fractures; arthritis care (primarily surgical) of the ankle joint, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot; congenital and acquired deformities like adult acquired flatfoot, non-neuromuscular foot deformity, diabetic foot disorders, hallux valgus; as well as common pediatric foot and ankle conditions like clubfoot and tarsal coalitions. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by ACFAS healthcare providers include orthotics, physical therapy, NSAID and DMARDs prescription, bunionectomies, fusion of joint spaces, and surgical reconstruction.