As technology evolves so do treatment options. Ankle replacement surgery has improved over the past 10 years in terms of customization of the implant and precision of anatomical measurements. Proper sizing and alignment is crucial because this impacts the surgical outcome. Using your own CT scan, advanced technology models your unique anatomy and creates a…
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Foot Pain and Ankle Pain – Treatment Options in Missoula, Montana
You probably don’t give much thought to the toll your feet take on a daily basis until you experience foot or ankle pain. As complex, weight-bearing structures, your feet and ankles are highly susceptible to all types of acute or chronic injuries. Sporting injuries, slip and fall, and other accidents can result in fractures, sprains,…
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New Outpatient Surgery Center Opening Soon
Same quality care. Same location. New facility. New services. This is so exciting! The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 5.30pm with tours being offered from 5pm-6pm. This facility is a two story, 31,949 square foot building with four (4) state of the art surgical suites and private recovery…
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Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
Your feet and ankles are extremely complex, with 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, 5 tendons, plus nerves and blood vessels. The large Achilles tendon extends from the calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus), and allows running, jumping, walking upstairs, and raising the body onto the toes. Ligaments attach bone to bone…
Is foot and ankle pain slowing you down?
The foot and ankle are magnificently designed to get us where we need to go. Did you know? The human foot contains 26 bones (one quarter of the bones in the human body are in the feet), 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and has 19 muscles and tendons. A joint is defined as anywhere 2 bones…
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