Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The UAMS Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Center offers comprehensive management of all musculoskeletal problems of the foot and ankle. Ruth Thomas, M.D., director of the Foot and Ankle Surgery Center, is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS).

Some of the conditions treated are:

Acute Foot and Ankle Fractures
Ankle and Foot Sprains
Bunions, Hammertoes, Neuromas
Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Tendon Disorders
Heel Pain
Diabetic Foot Disease
Foot Deformities secondary to residual clubfoot deformities, neurological disease, or previous trauma

For new patient appointments call (501) 686-8000. Follow up visits are scheduled through the UAMS Orthopaedic Clinic at (501) 686-6067.

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Directions to UAMS

To improve care new patients are encouraged to bring:

Old medical records and operative notes pertinent to the present problem
All previous X-rays
Please come early to register.

For valuable information on many common foot and ankle problems
visit the AOFAS patient information website at: FootCareMD.com

Generic postoperative instructions following foot and ankle surgery at UAMS can be reviewed at:
http://www.uams.edu/ortho/Docs/postopfootcare.doc

The UAMS Foot and Ankle Surgery Center offers an ACGME accredited fellowship program.
For more information go to: Ortho Foot Fellowship

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Orthopaedic Surgery Department
4301 W. Markham Street #531
Little Rock, AR 72205

To Make an Appointment Call the Appointments Center at: 1-501-686-8000
For Patient Information/Rooms, Call 1-501-686-6416
For General Information and for Numbers Not Listed, Call 1-501-686-7000
For International Patient Appointments, Call 1-501-686-8071