ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON – Foot & Ankle, Fractures, Trauma

Dr. Paul DeFrino is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders, fractures and trauma. As a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. DeFrino has experience in the treatment of complex foot and ankle conditions. He provides all of his patients with a unique and highly individualized treatment plan focused on restoring function and mobility. He uses a range of advanced techniques and treatment options, from conservative non-surgical to complex surgical reconstruction.

COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED

• Achilles Tendonitis / Achilles tendon injuries
• Bunions and bunionettes
• Charcot’s joint
• Chronic instability of the ankle & foot
• Dislocation/subluxation of foot & ankle joints
• Flat foot
• Fractures of the foot/ankle
• Hallux rigidus
• Hammertoe(s)
• Heel spurs
• Metatarsalgia
• Osteoarthritis of ankle & foot
• Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the foot/ankle
• Peroneal tendonitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Plantar nerve lesion
• Posterior tibial tendonitis
• Sprains and strains of foot/ankle
• Synovitis and tenosynovitis of foot/ankle
• Ulcers of the foot

COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED

• Achilles tendon rupture repair
• Arthroscopy of ankle
• Bunion surgery (scarf osteotomy)
• Calcaneal osteotomy
• Gastrocnemius release (Strayer procedure)
• Hammertoe correction
• Lateral column lengthening (Evans osteotomy)
• Lateral ligament reconstruction
• MTP joint fusion
• Surgical treatment of foot/ankle fractures
• Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion
• Total Ankle Arthroplasty
• Triple arthrodesis
• Ultrasound-Guided Cortisone (Steroid) Injections
• Weil osteotomy