Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery (MIFAS)

Singh Foot & Ankle Healing Center is a concierge (fee for service) practice that specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MIFAS).

Advantages to the way we do MIFAS:

• Completely done in-office! No need to go to a hospital.
• Our in-office x-ray machine and state-of-the-art surgical suite has all the amenities and technology that medicine has to offer, including the latest Smart-C mini c-arm (portable x-ray machine). This makes surgery comfortable for the patient as well as the medical staff.
• No hardware is used. That means no screws, plates, pins, or wires in your feet!
• Done using ONLY local anesthesia (no strong IV pharmaceutical drugs or tubes down your throat!)

Some painful pathology that can be corrected with MIFAS is:

1. Bunions and hammertoes
2. Heel spurs which can be a result of plantar fasciitis (after non-surgical options are eliminated)
3. Arthritic joints
4. Severe foot deformities caused by flexible flat feet
5. Soft tissue pathology such as:
   
   • Flexible hammertoes
   • Ganglion cysts
   • Foreign bodies (glass, wood, etc.)
   • Corn/callus (permanent removal)
   • Ingrown toenails

Most pathology that causes a need for elective and some minor urgent surgeries can be corrected by MIFAS in our office.

Some benefits of MIFAS compared to traditional surgery include:

1. Faster recovery time
2. Minimal pain due to the nature of how minimally invasive surgery is done and with Dr. Singh comprehensive Post-Treatment Pain/Inflammation Protocol
3. Less scar formation with a more cosmetic incision
4. Less swelling when compared to a traditional surgical approach
5. Patients are able to walk right after the procedure in a surgical shoe and continue daily activities with only minor restrictions

Any questions on surgery will be answered completely and in detail to your satisfaction by Dr. Singh during your initial consultation.