Podiatry Austin, TX - Affordable Foot Surgery Podiatrist, Dr. Michael Golf, discusses the minimal cost when Foot Surgery is required. http://www.michaelgolf.com Foot surgeries address a wide variety of foot problems, including: • Arthritis and joint disease. • Benign and malignant tumors. • Birth deformities. • Bunions. • Calluses and warts. • Corns and hammertoes. • Flatfeet. • Fractures • Heel or toe spurs. • Neuromas (nerve tumors). Many foot surgeries today can be performed in the doctor's office or a surgical center on an outpatient basis. They frequently can be performed using local anesthesia, in some cases combined with sedation. Most foot surgeries require a period of immobilization after the procedures with protective devices, such as a bandages, splints, surgical shoes, casts, or open sandals. Limited weight bearing, elevating and icing the foot, and keeping the area dry are commonly required for the first two weeks following surgery until
