Our Specialties Include
Non-Surgical Procedures Joint Reconstruction- Total Hip Joint Replacement
- Total Knee Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Arthritis Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Triathlon Custom Fit Knee® with ShapeMatch® Technology
- Carpal Tunnel
- Microsurgical Reconstruction
- Hand Trauma and Replantation of Severed Digits
- Surgical Treatment of Fractures of the Wrist
- Disc Herniations
- Vertebral Fractures
- Scoliosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative Spine Diseases of the Neck and Back
- Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs
- Bunions and Forefoot Deformity
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Disorders of the Achilles Tendon and Ruptures
- Ankle Pain, Swelling, Locking, or Instability
- Pain, Swelling, and Disability of the Midfoot (Arch) or Heel
- Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Forefoot), Hammertoes, Morton's Neuroma
- Diabetic Foot and Ankle Conditions – Neuropathy, Ulcers, Charcot Foot
- Nerve Disorders of the Foot and Ankle – Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Morton's Neuroma, Compressive Neuropathies
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Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Injuries & Total Joint Replacement
- Sports Medicine Treatments
- Causes of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hand Surgery
- Causes of Back Pain
- Back Pain & Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Hip Pain Treatment
- Knee Pain Treatment & Total Knee Replacement
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Computer Assisted Surgery
Specialty Orthopaedics is proud to be Westchester’s foremost orthopedic group providing world-class foot and ankle surgery solutions.
Foot or ankle surgery is indicated for patients suffering from a number of common disorders:
- Plantar Fasciitis and Heel spurs
- Heel bustitis
- Foot bunions
- Foot and ankle arthritis
- Achilles Tendon disorders – Achilles tendonitis and ruptures
- Ankle pain and swelling
- Heel, arch pain and swelling
- Forefoot pain – pain in the ball of the foot
- Diabetic foot conditions (neuropathy, ulcers, Charcot foot)
- Foot and ankle nerve disorders – tarsal tunnel syndrome, morton’s neuroma, compressive neuropathies
Specialty Orthopaedics only suggests operative surgery if conservative treatments indicates a surgical solution.
Ankle Surgery
The most common types of ankle surgeries are ankle arthroscopy, ankle fusion, arthroplasty, and ankle replacement.Ankle surgery is indicated after conservative techniques – activity modification, anti-inflammatory medication (cortisone treatments), orthopedic shoes or bracing – still leave patients in pain.
Heel & Foot Surgery
The most common types of foot surgeries performed at Specialty Orthopaedics include:- Bunionectomy
- Flat foot surgery
- Non-invasive shock wave orthotripsy (for plantar fasciitis)
- Reconstructive foot surgery
Foot surgery may be indicated if more conservative techniques do not relieve pain. Surgery is a last resort; however, foot surgery may result in the most comfortable solution for your heel or foot pain.
The Best Foot & Ankle Surgeons in New York
You don’t have to travel to the City to get your foot and ankle surgery performed – get the best treatment in the state at Specialty Orthopaedics in Westchester County.
James R. McWilliam, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. McWilliam’s is especially interested in forefoot disorders including bunions and hammertoes, ankle instability and sports related injuries, arthritis, posterior tibial tendon and adult flatfoot disorders.
Specialty Orthopaedics serves the Westchester, Connecticut, New York City, Rockland, and Putnam counties. Communities include Bronxville, Eastchester, Harrison, Hartsdale, Greenwich, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle, Pelham, Port Chester, Rye, Scarsdale and White Plains.
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