Foot & Ankle

Your feet and ankles are crucial to your everyday life—providing support, mobility, balance, and stability. When injuries or conditions affect these areas, even simple tasks can become painful and difficult. Our expert foot and ankle team offers comprehensive care for all ages and activity levels. Our team includes podiatrists as well as a fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. We are here to help you get back on your feet and back to doing what you love.

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Common questions about our foot and ankle services at Iowa Ortho.

A foot and ankle orthopedic specialist is a physician trained in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the foot and ankle. They may have backgrounds in orthopedic surgery or podiatry with advanced training in foot and ankle care. Iowa Ortho’s orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon is Dr. Joseph Galles, and podiatrists are Dr. Bryan Trout and Dr. Blake Hale.

Both treat foot and ankle conditions, but their training differs. Podiatrists attend podiatric medical school and specialize solely in the foot and ankle. Orthopedic surgeons attend medical school and complete a residency in orthopedic surgery, followed by a foot and ankle subspecialty.

You should see a specialist if you have persistent foot or ankle pain, difficulty walking, swelling, deformities, or injuries that don’t improve with rest or basic care.

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