Minimally Invasive or “MIS” foot and ankle surgery has officially arrived at Slocum. There has been a lot of interest in minimally invasive surgery in all areas of orthopedic surgery.  Recently, there has been an increased interest in performing some of the frequently used techniques in which we perform “open” surgery and performing them through […]
Injury The Achilles tendon is a thick band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It is the largest and longest tendon in the human body. An Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that causes a complete tear through the tendon, resulting in a loss of integrity. This occurs when […]