Specialized Treatment With a Personal Touch
From work or sports injuries to the problems that can come with certain health problems or age, Dr. Barton offers specialized care to help you and your whole family. It all starts with communication. Dr. Barton takes time to get to know you. He always makes sure he understands the problems you're having, your goals for the future and any other concerns you may have. This approach is essential for giving you appropriate treatment, but it's also the attentive, personal care Dr. Barton believes you deserve.
Next, after a thorough examination and diagnosis, Dr. Barton will recommend a treatment plan to keep your feet and ankles in optimal health. You'll get personalized solutions for relief from conditions like these:
- Achilles repair
- Ankle surgery
- Arthrodesis
- Arthroereisis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopy
- Bunionectomy
- Flat foot correction
- Forefoot and rearfoot surgery
- Neuroma surgery
- Diabetic foot care, to maintain nail health and reduce calluses
- Diabetic wound care and limb salvage
- Early detection of neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease
- Ankle pain or injury, including sports and work injuries, sprains and fractures
- Flatfeet and other arch problems
- Heel and arch pain
- Arthritis of the ankle and foot
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome and other painful nerve-related conditions, including neuroma
- Bunions
- Ingrown nails or fungal nails
- Corns, calluses or warts, athlete's foot and other skin issues affecting the foot and ankle
- Custom orthotic shoe inserts
Please see our Patient Instructions for more information.
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Diagnostics
We perform a variety of diagnostics including the following:
- Biomechanical analysis
- X-rays
Special Care for Diabetics
If you have diabetes, then you probably already know that you need special medical care for your feet. Decreased circulation and insensitivity to pain can lead to a whole host of problems, such as foot ulcers. Prevention and proper management can keep small sores from becoming chronic wounds with far more serious consequences.
Dr. Barton gives specialized attention to your feet and lower legs. He'll perform careful evaluations and give you the basic foot care that you need, with the skill that can prevent future problems. You're sure to appreciate his professional, gentle, and caring touch.
If a wound does develop, Dr. Barton will carefully manage it to speed healing and minimize the wound's effect on your overall health and mobility. He'll use the advanced treatment options that are right for you in order to keep the wound clean, encourage new skin and tissue growth and control infection so you can get back on your feet and enjoy your life to the fullest.
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Surgical Solutions That Are Easier on You
Kent Foot & Ankle Center offers you a highly skilled surgeon with extensive experience in the surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. So it may surprise you to know that here, surgery is actually a last resort. We want your care to be as effective and as easy on you as possible. That's why we explore all available nonsurgical options first, without delaying your treatment or your pain relief. But, if surgery is necessary to end your pain, you'll receive the most trusted, advanced procedure available to meet your needs.
Thanks to the latest medical and surgical advances, we are able to offer many options to provide effective, lasting relief. These procedures are usually performed on an outpatient basis for your convenience and comfort. Some of the advanced procedures Dr. Barton performs include the following:
- Bunion correction
- Hammertoe correction
- Flatfoot surgery
- Repair of damaged tendons in the foot and ankle
- Plantar fasciotomy an answer to a painful condition known as plantar fasciitis.
One of the most common causes of severe heel pain, this condition affects the tissue that supports the entire arch of the foot.
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