MASS GENERAL|NEWTON-WELLESLEY FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER OPENS IN WALTHAM

With spring finally arriving, it’s time to start enjoying those outdoor activities such as walking, running and biking. Trading in those winter boots for sneakers might come with unwelcome foot pain, but patients in the Waltham area are now able to seek treatment for their foot and ankle problems closer to home. The Mass General/Newton-Wellesley Foot and Ankle Center, providing expert care for everything below the knee, is now open at Mass General West, 52 Second Avenue, Waltham.

The center is staffed by an expert team of fellowship trained orthopaedic specialists and surgeons, podiatrists, physiatrists, vascular specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and physical therapists. Cutting-edge diagnostic and non-operative treatments include shockwave therapy, plasma injections, 3-D imaging and foot mapping.

“We are proud to offer patients a comprehensive path to relief and return to everyday activities,” says Christopher DiGiovanni, MD, chief, Mass General/Newton-Wellesley Foot and Ankle Service. “We treat everything from bunions and arthritis to athletic injuries and ankle replacements, as well as perform complex and intricate surgeries to get our patients back on their feet.”

At the Mass General/Newton-Wellesley Foot and Ankle Center, a full range of foot and ankle problems are diagnosed and treated including:

• Ankle cartilage injuries
• Tendon injuries
• Arthritis of the foot and ankle
• Sports-related injuries
• Osteochondral defect
• Ankle sprain
• Ankle instability
• Foot disorders related to diabetes
• Plantar fasciitis
• Adult-acquired flat foot
• Cavus foot
• Peroneal tears
• Achilles rupture
• Fractures

The center’s clinical staff also excels in treating patients with physical therapy and innovative, minimally invasive procedures such as arthroscopy and injection therapy. In fact, Mass General is one of the only hospitals in Greater Boston offering extracorporeal shockwave therapy, a breakthrough noninvasive treatment for plantar fasciitis and other tendon-related disorders.

All surgeons are board-certified and members of the prestigious American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons:

Christopher DiGiovanni, MD, Chief of the Foot and Ankle Center, is an internationally recognized foot and ankle surgeon whose interests span the complete spectrum of foot and ankle problems;

Daniel Guss, MD, MBA, orthopaedic surgeon, has a clinical interest in minimally-invasive foot and ankle surgery, foot and ankle reconstruction, sports-related injuries, cartilage, ligament and tendon disorders and orthopedic trauma. He also is actively involved in academic research and teaching;

Holly Johnson, MD, is an accomplished surgeon and researcher who treats all foot and ankle disorders, including traumatic injuries and degenerative conditions. Johnson is the team physician for the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey Team and served as team physician during the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

“In this new convenient location, utilizing the latest and most advanced technology in foot and ankle care, we maintain a unified, collaborative approach to serve every important need of our patients and providers. We address every issue with compassion and expertise, providing our patients with the highest possible standard of care,” adds DiGiovanni.

Drs. DiGiovanni and Guss also will see patients at the Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center-Newton at 159 Wells Avenue and at Mass General locations in Boston and Danvers.

To learn more about the Mass General/Newton-Wellesley Foot and Ankle Center in Waltham, visit www.massgeneral.org/Foot-Ankle.