Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery: Ask Dr. Paul Cooper

Paul Cooper, MD is a board-certified orthopaedist specializing in the treatment of all conditions of the foot and ankle. Dr. Cooper’s work has focused on the development of new technologies and procedures to reconstruct ankle disorders, diabetic complications and failed foot surgeries. Click on “show more” to see all of the questions Dr. Cooper answers. Clicking on a specific question will link you to that answer.

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0:00 Meet Dr. Cooper

2:12 What is ankle arthritis?

2:36 At what age can ankle arthritis occur?

3:23 What are my treatment options for ankle arthritis?

4:00 How does an ankle replacement work and how long does it last?

4:40 What are ankle replacements made of?

5:14 If I am diabetic, why and when should I worry about foot care?

5:55 As a diabetic how important are the shoes I wear?

6:20 Is my wound not healing because I’m diabetic?

7:00 As a diabetic, am I more susceptible to wounds that won’t heal?

7:33 When is an ankle sprain more than a sprain?

8:17 If my sprained ankle isn’t healing, what are the possible problems?

8:53 What are the goals of pre-op and post-op physical therapy?

9:54 After ankle surgery, how often will I attend physical therapy or PT?

10:12 How important is it to do my PT at home?

11:00 When can I return to work after foot and ankle surgery?

12:10 When can I resume driving after foot and ankle surgery?

12:55 What is ankle fusion and why is it used?

14:27 Is there a time when ankle fusion is my best option?

15:20 What are orthotics and when are they necessary?

16:05 How do I get an orthotic?

16:36 When should I seek treatment for bunions or clawed toes?

17:42 What is a bunion?

19:00 What are claw toes and hammer toes?

19:50 If I have claw/hammer toes on both feet, do you operate on both at the same time?

20:29 How do you decide which foot to operate on first?

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