Dr.Artis was so amazing. After going to two other podiatrists who gave me no support or hope, Dr. artis made me feel like there can be change for me. She was so patient, kind and informative. I’m actually excited to go back and get my results.
Foot tendon repair surgery encompasses a range of operative procedures primary end-to-end tendon repair for acute complete tears, tendon debridement and tubularization for chronic partial tears with intratendinous degeneration, tendon transfer procedures for irreparable tendon loss, and tendon augmentation using allograft or synthetic scaffold for large tendon defects. Surgical indications vary by tendon and clinical context: Achilles tendon rupture repair is considered for active adults seeking the lowest re-rupture risk and fastest strength recovery; posterior tibial tendon reconstruction is indicated for Stage II PTTD failing conservative care and all Stage III cases; peroneal tendon repair addresses longitudinal tears with documented instability or functional limitation; and flexor hallucis longus repair is performed for complete tears in dancers and athletes where push-off power is functionally critical. At Healthy Feet Podiatry, our NYC surgical coordination team performs comprehensive pre-operative assessment including MRI-based tendon mapping, vascular evaluation, and functional capacity assessment to ensure every surgical patient receives the procedure most appropriate for their specific tendon anatomy and functional goals.
At Healthy Feet Podiatry, foot tendon repair surgery is managed as a complete clinical pathway not a single procedural event. Pre-operatively, we coordinate imaging, medical clearance, pre-habilitation exercises to optimize tendon and surrounding muscle condition before surgery, and patient education on what the operative and recovery process specifically involves for their tendon injury. Surgery is performed by our affiliated board-certified foot and ankle surgical partners in accredited outpatient surgical facilities with same-day discharge for most procedures. Post-operatively, we manage the complete recovery pathway wound monitoring, suture removal, serial imaging to assess tendon healing, progressive weight-bearing transitions, formal physical therapy coordination, and objective return-to-activity testing maintaining continuous communication between our NYC team and the operating surgeon to ensure every clinical decision in the recovery phase reflects both the surgical findings and the rehabilitation progress simultaneously.
Healthy Feet Podiatry’s NYC patients who require foot tendon repair surgery benefit from a seamless clinical partnership between our podiatric specialists and our affiliated surgical team ensuring no gaps in care from the decision to operate through the final return-to-activity clearance. We serve surgical tendon patients from across Manhattan and the five boroughs, accepting most major insurance plans for tendon repair procedures and post-operative rehabilitation management. Our care coordinators manage every administrative and scheduling element of the surgical process pre-authorization, facility coordination, post-operative appointment scheduling so patients focus entirely on preparing for and recovering from their procedure. If foot tendon surgery is the right next step for you, Healthy Feet Podiatry is the team that manages it best.
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Dr.Artis was so amazing. After going to two other podiatrists who gave me no support or hope, Dr. artis made me feel like there can be change for me. She was so patient, kind and informative. I’m actually excited to go back and get my results.
Everyone was super friendly. Doctor Rick’s explained everything thoroughly.
Dr Bell was incredibly thorough and personable. Gave me great information and useful information for my next steps. A great experience!
“Fast, professional, and very clean office. I was checked in and seen within 10 minutes of my scheduled time. Dr. Ricks was straight to the point but thorough. The front desk staff was also incredibly helpful.
All of the staff are super welcoming and professional! Bianca took excellent care in getting my X-rays. Dr. Ricks was thorough in explaining my diagnosis and next steps. Highly recommended!!
Well before I came in today to see Dr. Ricks my foot in pain was 9/10 and now I feel good 🙏🏿🤩 thanks
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Dr. Farah Alani is a New York City foot and ankle surgeon at To Healthy Feet Podiatry, a boutique podiatry practice located in the heart…
Dr. Alison Bell was born in Manhattan and is a Public Health graduate of Charles R. Drew University. She obtained her medical degree from Kent…
Dr. Roxann Clarke is a graduate of Hampton University in Virginia, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology and her Master of Science…
Dr. Ricks is a board-certified fellowship-trained podiatric surgeon committed to delivering top-tier foot and ankle care. From New Jersey, she a Bachelor’s in…
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