Premier Foot and Ankle Surgery in Santa Ana CA

Symptoms of feet and ankle injuries/medical conditions include: pain, swelling, or mobility difficulty. Your feet and ankles bear the weight of your entire body. When physical therapy or other conservative treatment fails, Dr. Howard Marans offers premier surgery to correct the problem. Treatment of severe injuries to your foot or ankle can involve a wide range of surgery techniques.

• Tendon tear repairs
• Ligament tear repairs
• Open reduction and internal fixation on broken bones

Foot and Ankle Surgery Options

When the Doctor deems it is necessary to operate, he will recommend either:

• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Open Reduction – Internal Fixations Surgery

Overview of the Foot and Ankle

The feet and ankles help you:

• Walk
• Stand
• Jump
• Run
• Balance
• Turn

Many injuries to the feet can occur as a result of:

• Falls
• Overuse
• Wear and tear
• Trauma

Potential Causes of Foot and Ankle Injuries and Conditions

• Achilles tendon tear
• Achilles tendonitis
• Bunions
• Osteoarthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Fractured ankle
• Fractured calcaneus – heel bone fracture
• Fractured toe

Foot and Ankle Surgery Doctor in Santa Ana, CA

As a premier foot and ankle surgeon in Santa Ana, CA, Dr. Marans has the education and clinical experience to correct your injury.

• Orthopedic Residency at the University of Toronto
• Fellowship at Toronto’s Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital
• The Doctor completed his Sports Medicine studies at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia

OC Orthopedics offers:

• Clinical experience and excellence
• Cost-effective surgical treatment – open reduction/internal fixation surgery or arthroscopic surgery
• Compassionate care
• Rapid and permanent recovery

Foot and Ankle Surgery Protocol

An experienced foot and ankle surgeon begins with a precise diagnosis.

• Medical history
• Patient history of activity
• Physical examination
• X-Ray
• MRI
• Non-surgical therapies
• Surgical remedies

Premier Foot and Ankle Surgery in Santa Ana, CA

OC Orthopedic is a leader in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Howard Marans has over 20 years of providing his patients with whole body care and rehabilitation post-surgery.

The Doctor’s mission is to treat all patients in a professional, timely manner. Optimal outcomes depend on:

• Accurate diagnosis of the cause of pain
• Complete explanation of treatment options
• Assessing every patient’s expectations from treatment
• Precise execution of treatment plan – open reduction/internal fixation surgery or arthroscopic surgery

To schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Howard Marans, please click the icon below – or – call 714.979.8981.