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Do You Need Ankle Surgery?

Do You Need Ankle Surgery?
When you injure your ankle, it’s common to wonder what type of treatment you’ll need and if your treatment plan will include surgery. Discover the various treatment methods used for ankle injuries and whether your injury may require surgery.
Oct 9th, 2025
Life After Total Ankle Replacement 

Life After Total Ankle Replacement 
When ankle arthritis has significantly impacted your mobility and quality of life, ankle replacement surgery can restore those things that arthritis has taken away. Learn what to expect during and after a total ankle replacement here.
Sep 15th, 2025

Welcome Dr. Sato!
Shane Sato, DPM, is a board-qualified, fellowship-trained podiatrist who brings advanced surgical training and a patient-centered approach to the Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado, PC.
Aug 20th, 2025
How to Avoid Fractures While Playing Sports

How to Avoid Fractures While Playing Sports
Playing any type of sport can put you at risk of injury, including different types of fractures. Learn how to reduce your risk of fractures and play your sport safely here.
Aug 1st, 2025
Breaking Down Treatments for Your Busted Ankle

Breaking Down Treatments for Your Busted Ankle
A fractured, or broken, ankle is a common injury, but it still requires medical attention from an expert. Learn how we can treat your fractured ankle and get you back on your feet here.
Jul 1st, 2025
Say Goodbye to Bunions with Lapiplasty® Surgery

Say Goodbye to Bunions with Lapiplasty® Surgery
If you’re worried about getting bunion surgery, you may want to consider Lapiplasty®, which offers more stability and quicker recovery than traditional bunion surgery. Discover what you need to know about this cutting-edge surgery here.
Nov 3rd, 2024
Should I Have Morton’s Neuroma Surgery?

Should I Have Morton’s Neuroma Surgery?
Morton’s neuroma is a nerve-related foot condition that requires professional treatment. However, the type of treatment you need depends on the severity of nerve damage. Discover if your Morton’s neuroma needs surgery or something more simple here.
Oct 11th, 2024
When Does an Ankle Fracture Require Surgery?

When Does an Ankle Fracture Require Surgery?
Ankle fractures can range from mild to severe, and the treatment of them depends on the kind of break you have. While some fractures need surgery, not all do. Discover the types of ankle fractures and how they’re treated here.
Aug 6th, 2024
When Is Fusion Surgery Appropriate for Foot Pain?

When Is Fusion Surgery Appropriate for Foot Pain?
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you understand how painful the condition can be and how much it can affect your quality of life. Find out if fusion surgery could be the solution you need for arthritis-related foot pain here. 
Jun 10th, 2024
5 Signs You Have Hammertoes

5 Signs You Have Hammertoes
Are one or more of your toes bent downward in a hammer shape, but you’re still not sure if you have hammertoes? We discuss telltale signs of this common foot deformity here. 
May 2nd, 2024

Office CLOSED 3/14/24 for Winter Storm
Our office will be closed on 3/14/24 for the anticipated large impact winter storm that is approaching.  We will still be available by phone at 719-488-4664 during business hours to help you. 
Mar 13th, 2024
When Does an Ingrown Toenail Require Expert Care?

When Does an Ingrown Toenail Require Expert Care?
Ingrown toenails are common, but they always require treatment. So, how do you know whether you should tend to it at home or take a trip to see your podiatrist? We answer that question and more here.
Dec 1st, 2023
Can an Ankle Sprain Simply Heal with Rest?

Can an Ankle Sprain Simply Heal with Rest?
While popular opinion states that sprained ankles can only be left to heal on their own, that can actually lead to complications and prolonged healing. We review why you should seek medical treatment for your sprained ankle here.
Oct 1st, 2023
Do I Need Surgery for My Hammertoe?

Do I Need Surgery for My Hammertoe?
If you have a hammertoe, you might be wondering if surgery is your only option to treat it. We explore all your treatment options for hammertoe here and review when surgery becomes necessary.
Sep 1st, 2023
How Are Custom Orthotics Made?

How Are Custom Orthotics Made?
If you suffer from chronic foot and ankle pain, you might need custom-made orthotics. Find out more about the process of making custom orthotics here.
Aug 2nd, 2023
Can My Ingrown Toenail Heal on Its Own?

Can My Ingrown Toenail Heal on Its Own?
If you struggle with ingrown toenails — a common foot condition — you might be wondering if they’ll go away all on their own, or if you always need to seek treatment for them. We review that and more here.
Jul 1st, 2023
I Have High Arches. Now What?

I Have High Arches. Now What?
If you have high arches, you’re at risk for developing other foot health issues. Read on to learn how to treat any potential complications of high arches and more about this foot condition.
Jun 1st, 2023
What’s Behind Your Popping Ankles?

What’s Behind Your Popping Ankles?
Ankle popping is common. But how do you know what’s causing it, and if it’s something you should be worried about? We answer those questions and more here.
May 1st, 2023
Ask These Questions Before You Get Ankle Fusion

Ask These Questions Before You Get Ankle Fusion
Before having any surgical procedure, it’s important that you have all the information you need up front. If you’re having ankle fusion surgery, here are some good questions to ask beforehand.
Apr 1st, 2023

Welcome Dr. Trevor Whiting!
Board-certified podiatrist, Trevor Whiting, DPM, is excited to be a part of Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado. He brings with him the knowledge and skills of over a decade of patient care providing the experience needed to efficiently treat you.
Mar 8th, 2023
Can You Avoid Hammertoe?

Can You Avoid Hammertoe?
If you’ve injured your foot in any way, have arthritis, or wear pointy toed shoes often, you might be at risk for developing hammertoe. But can it be avoided? We answer that question here.
Feb 14th, 2023

What is a Podiatrist?
Our podiatrists and foot and ankle surgeons in Colorado Springs are here to help you with all of your family's foot and ankle needs!
Sep 14th, 2022

Welcome Dr. Fleck!
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Joseph Fleck his joined Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado!
Aug 8th, 2022

Lateral Ankle Pain Causes and Treatments
Lateral ankle pain around the fibula is a common reason patients come in to see us. There are multiple causes of pain over the outside portion of the ankle. This article reviews the causes and treatments of this.
Jun 29th, 2022

Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine
Sports medicine injuries occur commonly on the lower extremity. You can read this article to find out more about different injury patterns and treatment options.
Apr 4th, 2022

What Can Be Done With Bumps On The Feet?
Bumps on the feet are pretty common and often times arise from bunions, tailor's bunions, or bone spurs developing over arthritic joints. You can read this article to find out more.
Mar 2nd, 2022

Acute and Recurrent/ Chronic Ankle Sprains
If you suffer from an acute ankle sprain or chronic ankle sprains, your expert Colorado Springs foot and ankle surgeon team is here to help you. Call us at 719-488-4664 today!
Jan 19th, 2022

What You Should Do If You Injure Your Achilles Tendon
If you are suffering from any foot and ankle problems, call your expert Colorado Springs foot and ankle surgeons today at 719-488-4664. The team at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado is here to help you with all of your family's foot and ankle needs.
Jan 5th, 2022

Fall and Winter Foot and Ankle Health
Since we are now in fall and winter is approaching, we wanted to give you an update on some things you can do to try to keep your feet and ankles healthy through these seasons.
Oct 28th, 2021

What Causes Pain In The Ball Of The Foot?
Pain in the ball of the foot is most commonly caused from either capsulitis in the metatarsophalangeal joint or a pinched nerve called a neuroma. Read this article to find out the common symptoms and what treatment options are available for you!
Sep 10th, 2021

What is a Lapiplasty?
This article discusses Lapiplasty, a new bunion surgery that is offered at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado.
May 12th, 2021

High Ankle Sprains
High ankle sprains are a common injury that occur, especially in sports. This article discusses what a high ankle sprain is and treatment options to try to help patients return to their sport as soon as possible.
Apr 8th, 2021

How Do Tarsal Coalitions Cause Foot And Ankle Pain?
Tarsal coalitions are a foot condition where 2 separate bones of the foot are abnormally attached together. The 2 most common places that these occur are between the talus and calcaneus and between the navicular and the calcaneus.
Mar 24th, 2021

Why Does The Big Toe Joint Hurt?
There are several common reasons that people get pain around the big toe joint. The most common of these are arthritis in the joint itself, a bunion deformity, or a gout flare.
Mar 17th, 2021

Foot and Ankle Pain and Bumps on the Feet
At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado, all of our surgeons are expertly trained to give you the most minimally invasive options to get you back on your feet as soon as possible!
Feb 26th, 2021

What Can Be Done For A Crossover Second Toe?
A crossover second toe deformity is a problem that occurs when the second toe subluxes dorsally and medially over the great toe. This causes problems with wearing regular shoes, because it rubs on shoes and causes pain.
Jan 22nd, 2021

What You Need To Know About Hammertoes
Hammertoes are a very common problem we see as podiatrists. If they are not treated, they can lead to pain and skin irritation.  More problems can occur with hammertoes, so we recommend treating these as soon as you notice the problem developing.
Jan 7th, 2021

What To Do If You Have A Hardware Infection After Surgery
It is important not to delay treatment of infections, because they can worsen and spread. If you are suffering from any foot and ankle problems, call your expert Colorado Springs foot and ankle surgeons and podiatrists today at 719-488-4664.
Dec 16th, 2020

What Can Be Done To Help With Heel Pain?
Heel pain is one of the most common problems we see patients come in for in our office.  This specific article focuses on plantar fasciitis, which is the type of heel pain where you get pain on the bottom of the heel.
Dec 10th, 2020

Ingrowing Toenails- What You Need To Know
Ingrowing toenails are one of the most common problems we treat in the office. Patients get ingrowing toenails at all ages, and if they are not treated appropriately, they can lead to severe infections and pain.
Dec 2nd, 2020

What Causes Pain Around The Big Toe Joint?
Pain that is centered around the big toe joint is a very common problem that we see. There are several common causes of this, and the good news is, they are very treatable to help with the pain if you are suffering from this.
Nov 27th, 2020

Why Do People Have Extra Bones In Their Feet?
Patients develop extra bones in their feet very commonly and this can be a source of pain. We think this mostly happens genetically and many times when patients have an extra bone on one foot, it is also present on the other foot as well.
Nov 18th, 2020

What is Clubfoot?
Clubfoot is a condition that some children are born with. It is characterized by several different deformities including varus of the hindfoot, equinus, and adduction of the midfoot and forefoot.
Oct 28th, 2020

Rheumatoid Arthritis And Foot Pain
Rheumatoid arthritis typically causes ulnar deviation in the fingers and hands and this also happens in the feet, which we call fibular deviation. This happens when all the toes over time start to drift to a more lateral position.
Oct 15th, 2020

What You Need to Know about Tarsal Coaltions
Tarsal coalitions are a relatively common problem that can affect foot and ankle function. We commonly see these start to bother patients in the younger teenage years, and they typically present with a rigid flat foot type deformity.
Sep 30th, 2020

Healthy Feet Let You Live a Healthy Life
As we pass Labor Day and head into the fall, I hope you have the opportunity to get out and explore all that Colorado has to offer.  To fully enjoy many of the outdoor activities we have where we live, we need to have healthy, pain-free feet.
Sep 16th, 2020

What To Do If You Have Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is a common problem that will cause pain with walking and running over the Achilles tendon on the posterior portion of the ankle. Read the blog post to find some options to treat this.
Sep 9th, 2020

What You Need to Know About Plantar Warts
Plantar warts can be very painful especially when they are on weightbearing surfaces of the foot, and if you are suffering from this, call your expert Colorado Springs podiatrists today at 719-488-4664, so we can help you!
Aug 26th, 2020

What Are the Best Kinds of Shoes?
Wearing the correct types of shoes is a very important part of keeping her feet healthy and safe. When you wear the wrong types of shoes, her feet are not supported correctly and this can often lead to overuse type injuries.
Aug 19th, 2020

What You Need to Know About Heel Spurs
If you are suffering any foot and ankle pain or have a sprain or fracture, call us immediately so we can help you. All of the podiatrists and foot and ankle surgeons at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado are expertly trained to get you back on your feet.
Jul 22nd, 2020

What To Do If You Chronically Sprain Your Ankle
The most common type of chronic ankle sprains that we see are inversion ankle sprains. That occurs when your foot twists inward and we see this a lot with athletes playing sports like basketball and soccer or with patients hiking on uneven trails.
Jul 15th, 2020

What You Need to Know About Calcaneal Fractures
If you have any foot or ankle pain, it is not normal and should be evaluated by a podiatrist/ foot and ankle surgeon as soon as possible.  Call us at 719-488-4664, so our Colorado Springs podiatrists can help you today!
Jun 24th, 2020

What You Need to Know About Ankle Fractures
If you suffer an ankle or foot fracture, the team at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado is here to help you.  We can often fix ankle and foot fractures with an outpatient surgery done with a nerve block, so you don't have to spend time in the hospital.
Jun 17th, 2020

What you Need to Know about Toe and Metatarsal fractures
Toe and Metatarsal fractures are some of the most common fractures that we see in the foot and ankle.  Many of them can be treated without surgery if they are recognized early and treatment is initiated quickly. Read more here.
Jun 16th, 2020

Can custom orthotics help foot pain?
Custom orthotics are arch supports that you can place in a shoe that essentially can make shoes fit more comfortably and give you better support for your feet.
Jun 10th, 2020