When the arch of the foot collapses, it can throw off your entire lower body, leading to pain in the foot, ankle, knee, and even the back. Our foot and ankle specialists rebuild fallen arches using minimally invasive techniques through tiny incisions, so you get back on your feet sooner with less pain and scarring.
Flatfoot often involves several structures. Depending on the cause and severity, correction may include:
Because we preserve the surrounding soft tissue, most patients experience a smoother recovery than with traditional surgery.
After surgery
Protected weight-bearing
A boot or cast protects the correction while it heals.
Healing
Supportive bracing
Bracing supports the foot as you increase activity.
Rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Therapy restores strength and mobility.
Return to activity
Built around your goals
A timeline tailored to your lifestyle.
Flatfoot, or fallen arches, occurs when the arch on the inside of the foot flattens and the foot rolls inward. It can be present from childhood or develop over time, most commonly when the posterior tibial tendon weakens or tears.
Yes. A collapsed arch can change alignment through the lower body, leading to pain in the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and even the back.
Compared with traditional open surgery: smaller incisions and less scarring, less pain and swelling, a lower risk of wound complications, improved cosmetic results, and a faster return to activity.
Depending on the cause, it may include reshaping and realigning bones through tiny incisions, repairing or transferring tendons, fusing key joints, and lengthening a tight Achilles tendon.
Many minimally invasive flatfoot corrections are performed as same-day, outpatient surgery.
Your plan includes a period of protected weight-bearing, supportive bracing, and physical therapy, with a return-to-activity timeline built around your goals.
Not always. Orthotics, supportive shoes, bracing, and physical therapy help in early stages. Surgery is considered when pain persists or the deformity progresses.
A foot and ankle specialist will examine your arch and review weight-bearing X-rays. Call (321) 499-4646.
Symptoms can include:
How minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery compares with traditional open surgery.
Minimally invasive flatfoot correction offers smaller incisions, less pain and swelling, and a faster return to activity than traditional open surgery.
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Expert, ultra-minimally invasive spine and orthopedic care, close to home.
Ultra-minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
We specialize in procedures performed through incisions smaller than a dime, sparing muscle and supporting a faster recovery.
Same-day, outpatient procedures
Most patients walk in and return home within hours, rather than facing an overnight hospital stay.
Board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons
Our team includes early leaders in endoscopic spine surgery.
A complimentary MRI review
Understand your diagnosis and options from a board-certified specialist before committing to any treatment.
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Same-day foot reconstruction
Our foot and ankle specialists rebuild fallen arches through tiny incisions.
Comprehensive spine and orthopedic care
From injections to advanced procedures, your full continuum of care is handled in one place.
Convenient locations across the Space Coast and Orlando
Care close to home in Melbourne, Orlando (Lake Nona), and Titusville.
