Dr. Lee Wittenberg, DPM
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
8530 West Sunset Road Ste 345 Las Vegas NV, 89113About
Dr. Lee Wittenberg is a board certified podiatrist practicing in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Wittenberg was recently given the honor of becoming the Executive Director of the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery. Dr. Wittenberg is the ONLY Foot & Ankle surgeon in Las Vegas board certified by 2 different surgical boards in foot surgery and in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, being certified by the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery and the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Wittenberg is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the foot, ankle, and related parts of the leg. As a podiatrist, Dr. Wittenberg diagnoses and treats conditions of the feet. The feet are key body parts that give a person stability, absorb shock, allow for walking and standing and are necessary for overall well-being. So, the feet need expert care. Specialize in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery requires a great deal of understanding of the body's biomechanics. Dr. Wittenberg also is a specialist in wound care and limb salvage, sports medicine, diabetic care and pediatrics.
Education and Training
Ohio College of Podiatric Medcine DPM 2000
Board Certification
American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery
Foot Surgery (Podiatric Surgery)
Reconstructive Rearfoot / Ankle Surgery (Podiatric Surgery)
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Dr. Lee Wittenberg, DPM's Expert Contributions
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that affects many of your body systems. It can lead to blindness, kidney disease, disease of the nerves (neuropathy), blockage of the arteries (which may lead to a stroke or a heart attack), a weakening of the immune system, possible amputation, and a decreased overall life...
Venous Insufficiency/Ankle Swelling
Venous Insufficiency: Why are my ankles and feet swollen?People often ask me as a Podiatrist, ‘why are my ankles, legs and feet swollen?’ The most common reason for ankle and foot swelling is venous insufficiency. What is venous insufficiency? It is a problem of pooling of fluid or retention of...
Plantar Fasciitis - Heel Pain
The most common cause of heel pain that I see in my practice is caused by a pathology called ‘Plantar Fasciitis.’ People usually come in complaining of pain on the inside of their heel or along the bottom of the arch that came on suddenly. Symptoms usually consist of pain that starts with the...
Hallux Rigidus/Hallux Limitus
There are 2 types of hallux limitus: 1) Structural and 2) Functional. A structural hallux limitus is due to the development of arthritis (a decrease in the cartilage between 2 bones in a joint), which includes spurring or bone growth around the joint, most obvious at the top of the 1st...
Metatarsalgia: Pain At the Ball of the Foot
It is very common for us to see patients complaining of pain in the balls of the feet and toes. There are many contributing factors and several pathologies which commonly cause this type of pain. Problems that we see include Neuromas (Nerve impingements at the ball of the foot), Capsulitis/joint...
Plantar Fasciitis
The most common cause of heel pain that I see in my practice is caused by a pathology called ‘Plantar Fasciitis.’ People usually come in complaining of pain at the inside of their heel or along the bottom of the arch that came on suddenly. Symptoms usually consist of pain that starts with...
Can ankle pain be fixed naturally?
It depends on the cause of the ankle pain. READ MORE
What treatments are needed after ankle joint surgery?
It depends on what type of ankle surgery you have. READ MORE
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 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. READ MORE
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. Surgically, you can have a total ankle replacement or an ankle fusion. READ MORE
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, 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. READ MORE
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 READ MORE
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 not. You should also probably support the ankle after you heal with a boot or an ankle brace,, also depending on your surgeons advice. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
Can ankle sprain be fixed with exercises?
Depending on how bad the sprain is, yes. Particularly with Proprioceptive therapy, such as a BAPS board READ MORE
What is the first-line treatment for an ankle sprain?
Rest, Ice, Elevation, and Compression READ MORE
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. READ MORE
How long after ankle surgery can I run?
That is up to your surgeon, and depends on what kind of surgery you have had READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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 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). READ MORE
Does ankle dislocation need surgery?
Yes. If an ankle is dislocated, it will be unstable without surgery READ MORE
How long after ankle surgery can I walk normally?
That depends on what type of ankle surgery you have READ MORE
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 you personally, you will not know what your are treateing. READ MORE
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 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. READ MORE
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 on your ankle, and depending on which structures were involved. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top Podiatrist 2017 Top Doctor
- Top Podiatirst 2016 Top Doctor
- Top Podiatrist 2018 Top doctors
Professional Memberships
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc
- American board of lower extremity surgery
- American board of foot and ankle surgeons
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- American Diabetes Association
- Arthritis Foundation
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