text: Podiatry - CentraState Healthcare System
  PodiatryCentraState Health2019-01-23T02:37:53-05:00
  CentraState's Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Program provides comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and rehabilitative services for foot, ankle, and lower leg injuries and conditions. Our board-certified podiatrists evaluate and treat a wide range of conditions in children and adults.
  With 28 bones connected by joints, tendons, muscles, and ligaments, the foot is one of the most complex parts of the body. Foot pain can significantly interfere with mobility and the activities of daily living. In addition, foot misalignments and other functional issues can cause other parts of the body to compensate, leading to problems such as knee, back, and hip pain.
  Surgeries for Foot and Ankle Conditions
  Care for Foot and Ankle Conditions
  Diabetes and Foot Screenings
  Our podiatric surgeons perform a wide variety of outpatient and inpatient procedures at CentraState's Ambulatory Surgery Center. This includes:
  Joint repair or replacement for problems such as bunions and hammertoes, which develop over time and often become chronically painful, especially in disorders like rheumatoid arthritis
  Removal of neuromas (painful benign nerve tumors of the foot)
  Repair of ruptured or torn tendons of the foot and ankle
  Use of shock wave therapy or endoscopic plantar fasciotomy to relieve heel pain
  Repair of foot fractures from sports-related injuries or accidents
  Treatment of wounds and ulcerations
  Regular care from a podiatrist can be beneficial for anyone with foot issues, especially those with diabetes or poor circulation. At times, our podiatrists are asked to examine patients after admission to CentraState Medical Center for problematic foot conditions that require care.
  Non-healing wounds can result from a variety of conditions that can limit or obstruct blood flow to the legs or arms, such as diabetes, peripheral artery disease, lymphedema, or peripheral vascular disease. Our podiatrists are key members of the multidisciplinary team at the Central Jersey Wound Treatment Center located at CentraState's Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus. Working together with advanced practice nurses, physical therapists, and other physician specialists—including general, vascular, and plastic surgeons—they help diagnose and treat non-healing wounds and ulcers.
  Podiatrists at CentraState offer free foot screenings annually in conjunction with CentraState's Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center as part of our effort to educate patients with diabetes and manage or prevent foot issues. For information about these screenings, call (732) 294-2574.