Jeffrey A. Oster, DPM

Adult Reconstructive Foot And Ankle Surgery

Diplomat Of The American Board Of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow Of The American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgeons

Newark office - 1179 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio (740-344-2984)
Chillicothe office - 4457 State Route 159, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601 (740-775-7771)
 


 

 

 

 

  


Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery

The primary two objectives of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery are the reduction of pain and the restoration of function.  Foot and ankle injuries can result in significant disability and loss of life style or employment.  Therefore, restoration of normal, painfree foot function and activities is can have a significant impact on peoples lives.

We perform a number of different foot and ankle reconstructive surgeries.  The duration of disability and success of reconstructive surgery does vary.  Our goal is to guide you through your reconstructive procedure with as much information as possible.  Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery is performed on either an out-patient or in-patient basis. 

The following images are the reconstruction of a Charcot midfoot deformity.  The patient was a poorly controlled diabetic who had lost sensation in his foot.  As a result, a Charcot joint formed that required repair with a femoral head allograft.  One image also shows preparation of human growth factor derived from the patient's own platelets.  This patient was 12 weeks non-weight bearing in a below the knee cast following this procedure.

           

The second reconstructive surgery is a repair of a Lisfrank's dislocation.  This procedure was performed on a 42 y/o patient who sustained an undiagnosed midfoot dislocation during a high school basketball game.  Although the injury was initially treated, she progressed to have significant arthritis of the midfoot.  This repair was performed with a bovine xenograft and plated.  This patient was 12 weeks non-weight bearing in a hard BK cast following surgery.

   

 
 
 


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Newark office - 1179 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio (740-344-2984)
Chillicothe office - 4457 State Route 159, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601 (740-775-7771)

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