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 Dr.
Gary Kugler specializes in surgery of the foot. He is board certified
in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow
of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Kugler believes
in conservative health care, and recommends surgery only when it is the
very best way to remedy a problem. When surgery is necessary, Dr. Kugler
performs the procedure(s) that will most effectively correct a patient's
condition. As always, minimizing the patient's pain and inconvenience
are of utmost importance to Dr. Kugler.
Certain foot conditions are best treated surgically, especially if a more
conservative treatment regimen has proved unsuccessful. Some of the conditions
that respond extremely well to surgery are Bunions
and Hammertoes; Soft Tissue Lesions;
Ingrown Nails; Heel Spurs; Neuromas;
and some Arthritic Conditions. Most
podiatric surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at a hospital, ambulatory
surgery center or in the office.
If surgery is necessary to alleviate your podiatric
condition, Dr. Kugler will explain the proposed procedure(s) in terms
you can understand. He will make certain that you fully understand any
alternate options for care, the expected post-operative course, and
the potential risks/complications that may be associated with a particular
procedure. Dr. Kugler always encourages his patients to ask questions
concerning anything related to their course of treatment. He firmly
believes that educating and informing his patients is of the utmost
importance.
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