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Dr. Lee A Wittenberg, DPM

Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)

Dr. Lee Wittenberg is a 3 year surgically trained Podiatrist. Dr. Wittenberg is trained in all elements of foot and ankle surgery, wound care and limb salvage, and general Podiatric medicine. Dr. Lee Wittenberg is Board Certified by the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery, as well as the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. Whether you need clinical treatment with orthotics, Diabetic shoes and insoles, or bracing of the foot and ankle for pathologies such as Drop Foot, Flat Foot reconstructions, care of an injury or fracture, or an ankle sprain, you can find the care you need at Apache Foot & Ankle Specialists. Dr. Wittenberg is also a wound care and limb salvage expert. If you have a long-standing or non-healing wound, Diabetes, or other Dermatologic issues, Apache Foot & Ankle Specialists can help you in those areas. Dr. Wittenberg is kind, compassionate, and ethical, and will always be looking out for the patients' best interests.
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24 years Experience
Dr. Lee A. Wittenberg, DPM
Specializes in:
  • Foot Injuries and Disorders
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Ohio College of Podiatric Medcine
  • Accepting new patients

Can ankle pain be fixed naturally?

It depends on the cause of the ankle pain.

What treatments are needed after ankle joint surgery?

It depends on what type of ankle surgery you have.

What exercises to avoid with ankle arthritis?

You would want to avoid any exercises that cause excessive motion of the affected joint if you want to avoid post-exercise pain. The likelihood is that you won't have much pain READ MORE
You would want to avoid any exercises that cause excessive motion of the affected joint if you want to avoid post-exercise pain. The likelihood is that you won't have much pain in the joint during exercise unless the cartilage is very badly damaged/end-stage, but that it will hurt after exercise/after the joint is irritated.

How can I ease ankle arthritis pain?

Arthritis means the cartilage has deteriorated between 2 bones in a joint. NSAIDs, injections, and ankle braces/immobilization are the conservative ways to alleviate the pain. READ MORE
Arthritis means the cartilage has deteriorated between 2 bones in a joint. NSAIDs, injections, and ankle braces/immobilization are the conservative ways to alleviate the pain. Surgically, you can have a total ankle replacement or an ankle fusion.

Is ankle arthritis serious?

It depends what the cause of the arthritis is. You can have regular wear and tear of a joint, septic arthritis, gouty arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis/autoimmune related arthritis, READ MORE
It depends what the cause of the arthritis is. You can have regular wear and tear of a joint, septic arthritis, gouty arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis/autoimmune related arthritis, traumatic arthritis, etc. Depending on the severity of the disease that has caused your arthritis, it may be serious. But you can NEVER re-grow hyaline cartilage, the cartilage in your joints. So ALL arthritis is permanent.

Can I run with an ankle sprain?

If you are comfortable, and you have given yourself some time to heal, then yes. If it is painful, you should see a physician and have it evaluated prior to heavy exercise

How long after ankle surgery can I go back to daily activities?

That really depends on what type of ankle surgery you are to have and on what your surgeon tells you. You should ask your surgeon what activities are OK for you and which are READ MORE
That really depends on what type of ankle surgery you are to have and on what your surgeon tells you. You should ask your surgeon what activities are OK for you and which are not. You should also probably support the ankle after you heal with a boot or an ankle brace,, also depending on your surgeons advice.

How long is recovery after ankle surgery?

Depends on what type of surgery you are to have. An ankle fracture takes a different amount of time from a total ankle implant, etc.

How long does it take to fully recover from ankle replacement surgery?

At about 6 months, you will be about 75% recovered. It will take about 1 year to fully recover.

Can ankle sprain be fixed with exercises?

Depending on how bad the sprain is, yes. Particularly with Proprioceptive therapy, such as a BAPS board

What is the first-line treatment for an ankle sprain?

Rest, Ice, Elevation, and Compression

Is ankle sprain serious?

About 30% of ankle sprains result in an ankle fracture. But, in general, they are not 'serious,' unless you lose stability of the ankle.

How long after ankle surgery can I run?

That is up to your surgeon, and depends on what kind of surgery you have had

Would it be best to go through the laser therapy sessions or find a different doctor

It is unclear what your condition is that is causing you the pain, so I can not answer this question for you.

swollen feet bottom

The likely cause of your feet 'feeling' swollen is Neuropathy. Neuropathy is a nerve condition that simply means the conduction of your nerves has changed. This can occur from READ MORE
The likely cause of your feet 'feeling' swollen is Neuropathy. Neuropathy is a nerve condition that simply means the conduction of your nerves has changed. This can occur from Diabetes, prescription and non-prescription medications, viruses, surgery, trauma, Low Back/Spine issues (bulging discs, pinched nerves), alcoholism, vitamin deficiencies and a variety of other conditions. You should have your primary physician or Podiatrist refer you for nerve conduction studies (performed by a neurologist).

Does ankle dislocation need surgery?

Yes. If an ankle is dislocated, it will be unstable without surgery

How long after ankle surgery can I walk normally?

That depends on what type of ankle surgery you have

What helps with a swollen ankle?

That depends on what the cause of the swelling is. Most of the time, it is related to Venous insufficiency, sometimes trauma, sometimes other pathologies. So without evaluating READ MORE
That depends on what the cause of the swelling is. Most of the time, it is related to Venous insufficiency, sometimes trauma, sometimes other pathologies. So without evaluating you personally, you will not know what your are treateing.

Does ankle sprain need surgery?

Not usually, but sometimes. A 'sprain' actually means the ligaments were stretched. But about 30% of ankle sprains involve a fracture of the ankle bones, and that sometimes requires READ MORE
Not usually, but sometimes. A 'sprain' actually means the ligaments were stretched. But about 30% of ankle sprains involve a fracture of the ankle bones, and that sometimes requires surgery. Sometimes, the the ligaments are more than stretched, they tear/rupture. Many times these ligaments will require surgery to maintain the stability of the ankle.

How long does it take to recover from a dislocated ankle?

A dislocated ankle requires surgical intervention for relocation and plate and screw fixation. It will take 6-12 weeks depending on what procedures have to/had to be performed READ MORE
A dislocated ankle requires surgical intervention for relocation and plate and screw fixation. It will take 6-12 weeks depending on what procedures have to/had to be performed on your ankle, and depending on which structures were involved.