Scott R. McGarvey, MD

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Patient Education

When your foot or ankle hurts, it changes the way your entire body moves, and changes how you move throughout your day. From bunions and heel problems to fractures and sprains, our doctors offer surgical techniques and non-surgical treatments for adults and children to eliminate or relieve many problems of the foot and ankle.

Achilles Tendon Injuries
Review patient education for Achilles tendon injuries. Learn more about the Achilles tendon, including overuse injuries and treatment options.

Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery
Review patient education for Achilles tendon rupture surgery. Learn more about the procedure as well as before and after care.

Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Review patient education for adult acquired flatfoot. Learn more about flatfoot, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Bunions (Hallux Valgus) – About
Review patient education for bunions. Learn more about bunions, including causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatment options.

Bunion and Hammertoe Post-Operative Guide
Review proper post-op instructions for bunion and hammertoe surgery. Review a detailed therapy guide/timeline and learn about what to do if you have questions or concerns.

Claw Toe
Review patient education for claw toe. Learn more about claw toe, including causes, symptoms and treatment options, including surgical and nonsurgical.

Excision of Morton’s Neuromas
Review patient education for excision of Morton’s neuroma. Learn more about the procedure and after care.

Fracture of the Heel Bone
Review patient education for heel bone fracture. Learn more about the heel, including causes and symptoms of heel fractures and treatment options.

Fracture of the Talus
Review patient education for a talus fracture. Learn more about the talus, including causes and symptoms of talus fractures and treatment options.

Hallux Ridiis (Stiff Big Toe)
Review patient education for hallux rigidus (stiff big toe). Learn more about hallux rigidus, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Hammertoe – About
Review patient education for hammertoe. Learn more about hammertoe, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Jones Fractures
Review patient education for Jones fractures. Learn more about Jones fractures, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

LisFranc (Midfoot) Fracture-Dislocation
Review patient education for a Lisfranc fracture. Learn more about Lisfranc fractures, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Morton’s Neuromas
Review patient education for Morton’s neuromas. Learn more about Morton’s neuromas, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Peroneal Tendon Tears
Review patient education for peroneal tendon tears. Learn more about peroneal tendon tears, including causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Sesamoiditis
Review patient education for sesamoiditis. Learn more about sesamoiditis, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

For a list of common foot conditions, and to learn more about causes, symptoms, and treatments, click here.

Bunion Surgery – Procedure Video

Dr. McGarvey details a full bunion surgery.
(Bunionectomy Surgery Procedure)

Click the image below to view the video or click here.

Ankle

Ankle pain and/or injury can greatly affect your quality of life. From acute, unexpected ankle injuries to biological conditions, we are specially trained to treat you with the best care possible.

Achilles Tendon Injuries
Review patient education for Achilles tendon injuries. Learn more about the Achilles tendon, including overuse injuries and treatment options.

Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery
Review patient education for Achilles tendon rupture surgery. Learn more about the procedure as well as before and after care.

Ankle Fracture Surgery
Review patient education for ankle fracture surgery. Learn more about the procedure as well as before and after care.

Ankle Fusion (Ankle Arthodesis)
Review patient education for ankle fusion. Learn more about the procedure as well as before and after care.

Ankle Replacement
Review patient education for ankle replacement. Learn more about the procedure as well as before and after care.

Ankle Sprains
Review patient education for ankle sprains. Learn more about ankle sprains, including the three types of ankle sprains, symptoms and treatment options.

High Ankle Sprain
Review patient education for syndesmosis ligament injury (high ankle sprain). Learn more about syndesmosis ligament injury, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Review patient education for lateral ankle ligament reconstruction. Learn more about the procedure as well as before and after care.

Osteochondral Injuries of the Talus
Review patient education for osteocondral injuries of the talus. Learn more about osteocondral injuries of the talus, including causes, symptoms and treatment options.

For a list of common ankle conditions, and to learn more about causes, symptoms, and treatments, click here.