Respected Foot & Ankle Specialist Practicing in Arlington, VA
I am thrilled with the bone healing and correction alignment of all my toe and foot bones after my minimally invasive bunion and hammertoe correction. Thank you, Dr. Buchanan!
– Cindy Browning
Foot and ankle pain are very common. Why is specialist care so important? Together, the foot and ankle consist of more than 26 bones, 33 joints and 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. This intricate structure gets a tough workout every single day, as the feet and ankles must support the full weight of the body and absorb the shock of each step taken. Foot or ankle pain can sometimes have a ripple effect, too, causing gait or postural changes that stress the knees, hips or lower back. For all of these reasons, specialized expertise is required to diagnose and treat conditions of this complex part of the body.
Specialist Foot & Ankle Care in Arlington
Dr. Matthew Buchanan is a foot and ankle specialist who practices at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center in Arlington, Virginia, focusing exclusively on foot and ankle care. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Buchanan takes a conservative approach to treatment with a goal to help each patient find the least invasive option that will be effective.
Dr. Buchanan offers a full range of treatments – both surgical and nonsurgical – for foot and ankle conditions. He also specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery and is certified to perform four FDA-approved total ankle replacement procedures.
Foot & Ankle Conditions Treated
As a foot and ankle specialist, Dr. Buchanan treats a wide range of conditions and injuries, including:
- Arch conditions, such as flatfoot and high arches
- Arthritis and other conditions that may be treated with a joint fusion, joint reconstruction or total ankle replacement procedure
- Bunions
- Cartilage damage
- Complications of prior fractures and surgeries
- Diabetes-related foot problems, such as Charcot arthropathy, infections and ulcers
- General foot and ankle pain
- Great toe conditions, including hallux rigidus, sesamoiditis and sesamoid fractures
- Hammertoes
- Heel conditions, such as general heel pain, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis
- Neurological disorders, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), foot drop, Morton’s neuroma and nerve compression
- Skin conditions, such as calluses and corns
- Sports-related injuries, including Achilles tendinitis, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle instability, ankle sprains, stress fractures, torn ligaments and torn tendons
- Traumatic injuries, such as bone fractures and joint dislocations
If you are experiencing a foot or ankle issue, Dr. Buchanan can help you get back on firm footing both quickly and safely. Contact Nirschl Orthopaedic Center to schedule an appointment at our office in Arlington, VA. In addition to benefiting from the extensive expertise of a respected foot and ankle specialist, you can count on having a personalized, high-quality patient experience with us.