Patient-Centered foot & ankle Care in Eugene, OR
The Board Certified foot and ankle specialists at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine have advanced specialty training specifically in the foot and ankle in addition to their general education in the entire musculoskeletal system. As foot doctors and board-certified surgeons, our team offers comprehensive care that goes beyond traditional podiatrist services to address everything from common foot pain to complex surgical reconstruction.
The human foot and ankle contain 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments that work in unison to help support the weight of our bodies. When the foot is injured, it often requires highly specialized care to restore maximum function and movement. Foot pain doesn’t have to keep you from living in motion. Whether you’re searching for a podiatrist for chronic foot pain or a specialized foot surgeon for reconstructive surgery, the experts at Slocum can help get you back on your feet.
Slocum’s Foot & Ankle Care
When ankle pain does not go away on its own, you may need the medical attention of a specialty-trained ankle surgeon or doctor. If you are experiencing foot and ankle pain or any of the following signs or symptoms for more than a few days, it is recommended that you see an ankle specialist:
• A painful bump on the side of your big toe
• Ankle issues or ankle pain that radiates down into your foot
• Bruising and/or swelling
• Heel pain
• Lower leg pain that radiates down into your foot or ankle
• Midfoot pain
• Problems walking due to foot pain
• Tingling, bruising and/or swelling
• Foot issues or foot pain that is affecting your ankle
• Joint instability
• Joint stiffness
• Pain when you move your ankle or flex your foot
