Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Surat

A foot doctor for bone, joint, tendon or ligament problems is an orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Aman Khanna assesses these problems in Surat and avoids surgery where it is not needed. The first visit includes an examination, X-rays taken standing and, where needed, an MRI. Conditions seen include:

• Ankle fractures and ankle ligament injuries
• Ruptured Achilles tendon: Achilles tendon surgery
• Heel pain: plantar fasciitis
• Bunion, adult flat foot and other deformities, including surgery where it is needed
• Diabetic foot problems
• Clubfoot in newborns and infants
• Ankle joint damage needing arthroscopy or fusion

Bunion surgery, adult flat foot correction and surgery for Charcot and diabetic foot problems are usually done by Dr. Khanna himself, where an operation is advised. Ankle replacement is not offered here; where it may suit a patient, it is explained and referred.

An ankle fracture follows a twist, a fall or a road accident, and the swollen ankle hurts to stand on. An X-ray shows the break and whether the joint is in line. A stable fracture can often be treated in a cast or boot with follow-up X-rays. An unstable fracture, or one where the joint surface has moved, usually needs an operation to realign the bones and hold them with plates and screws, timed for when swelling has settled if the skin is very swollen.

Most sprains settle with rehabilitation; see the ligament tear page. General fracture care is under fracture and trauma care.

Heel pain that is worst with the first steps in the morning usually comes from the plantar fascia, the band under the sole. Treatment is calf and sole stretching, cushioned footwear and physiotherapy, and most cases improve over several months. Shockwave therapy is offered when the pain has not settled, and surgery is considered only after about 6 to 12 months of proper non-surgical care.

Reduced feeling in a diabetic foot lets small injuries go unnoticed and turn into ulcers. Orthopaedic care looks at foot shape, pressure areas, protective footwear, and surgery for deformity or infected bone where needed, together with the diabetes physician. Dr. Khanna performs Charcot and diabetic foot surgery, including removal of infected tissue, reconstruction and, when unavoidable, partial foot amputation. More is on the diabetic foot page.

Arthroscopy looks into the ankle through small cuts, for pain, catching or stiffness after injury when scans point to a problem inside the joint, such as bony spurs, loose fragments or cartilage damage. For advanced ankle arthritis, ankle fusion is offered. Ankle replacement also exists but is not done by Dr. Khanna, and patients who may suit it are referred. The ankle arthroscopy page explains both.

Get assessed promptly after an injury if you cannot put weight on the foot or it looks out of shape, after a sudden pop at the back of the heel, for heel or ankle pain lasting more than a few weeks, or for a newborn whose foot turns inwards. On a diabetic foot, any new wound or blister, or a red, hot or swollen area, should be seen the same day or the next day. A hot, red, swollen foot with fever needs same-day attention.

Dr. Aman Khanna sees these problems at his OPD in Mahavir Health Campus, Ring Rd, Athwa Gate, Surat, Mon–Sat 4:00–6:00 PM. Patients also come from Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Bardoli and Vyara. A second opinion before surgery is welcome; bring your X-rays and reports.