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An Elite Team Focused Exclusively on Lower Extremity Care

Rothman Orthopaedics’ lower extremity physicians and surgeons are fellowship-trained, meaning that they only focus on this area of care, becoming true experts in hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions and treatments.

Whether you’re facing specific symptoms or a complex condition that may require surgery, you can count on us to guide your care with conservative solutions and minimally invasive procedures. We’ll help you regain your mobility and range of motion, so you can feel whole.

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Compassionate Care for a Spectrum of Conditions

From your hips to your toes, the bones and joints in your lower body support your every movement. To keep you moving forward without pain holding you back, our AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics team cares for a wide range of hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions, including:

  • Arthritis, including osteoarthritis in the hip and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Bone fractures and infections (osteomyelitis)
  • Bunion and hammertoe correction
  • Diabetes-related deformities
  • Dislocations
  • Foot deformities, including flatfoot
  • Heel pain and fractures
  • Hip deformities (e.g., developmental hip dysplasia)
  • Hip joint tumors
  • Hip pain and injuries
  • Knee deformities (e.g., knock-knee and bowleg)
  • Knee pain and injuries
  • Malunion (fractures that heal incorrectly)
  • Nonunion (fractures that heal incompletely)
  • Osteonecrosis/avascular necrosis
  • Rheumatic diseases, including lupus and gout
  • Sports-related injuries and fractures
  • Tendon and ligament tears and ruptures
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Solutions and Surgeries for Mobility, Stability and Comfort

We know how frustrating injuries, pain and stiffness in your lower body can be. Our experienced team will find the right solutions for your hip, knee, foot or ankle concerns, always considering non-operative treatments first — and throughout your care — including:

• Medication support
• Nutritional guidance
• Orthotic shoe fitting
• Physical therapy
• Stress-reduction techniques
• ​​​​​​​Therapeutic injections

We specialize in a variety of knee, foot and ankle, and hip treatments and procedures, including:

• Ankle fracture surgery
• Ankle fusion surgery (tibiotalar arthrodesis)
• Arthroscopic joint repair
• Bone grafts
• Brachymetatarsia surgery
• Deformity correction
• Distal femur osteotomy (realigns the joint when osteoarthritis causes knock-knee)
• Flatfoot reconstruction
• High tibial osteotomy (boosts stability when osteoarthritis wears down one side of the knee)
• Osteoarthritis treatment options
• Partial (hemi) knee and hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty)
• Total ankle, knee and hip (arthroplasty) replacement


Meet Your Team of Experts in Lower Extremity Care

With our AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics team in Central Florida, the nation’s top lower extremity experts are in your corner. Learn more about each of our providers who are ready to serve you and your loved ones.

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Orthopedic Experts in Every Specialty

For general orthopedic care and beyond, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more about our other areas of specialty care.

Joint Replacement Sports Medicine Lower Extremity Upper Extremity Spine

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Bringing You the Best in Leading-Edge Research

Rothman Orthopaedics is a research pioneer, committed to uncovering the root cause of injuries and finding better ways to treat them. Central to their mission, their care philosophy is centered on evidence-based medicine — using data to objectively measure everything from post-surgical recovery to patient outcomes.

Rothman’s team of more than 60 full-time researchers works alongside their physicians to develop new standards of care in lower extremity care and beyond. This data-centric approach allows their team to identify problems early, make swift corrections and improve your overall care experience.

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Two Forces at the Forefront of Innovation

Rothman Orthopaedics is a powerhouse of innovation and an international leader in developing new treatments and setting surgical standards. With innovation as a cornerstone of both organizations, our partnership gives you access to best-in-practice procedures, care and technologies from both the AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute and Rothman Orthopaedics, right here in Central Florida.

Your Home for Award-Winning Joint Care

Feel confident that you’re getting the best possible orthopedic care in Central Florida when you choose AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics providers. Our teams have been nationally recognized as leaders in the field for treatment, education and quality of care.

  • US News Best Hospitals Gold 4 Specialties 2024-2025

    #1 Hospital in Greater Orlando

    AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized as the #1 hospital in Greater Orlando for 14 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

  • US News High Performing Orthopedics 2024-2025

    Greater Orlando's Only National Leader in Orthopedic Care

    AdventHealth Orlando is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the only nationally rated leader in orthopedics in Greater Orlando.

  • US News High Performance Hip Replacement 2024-2025

    National Leader in Hip Replacements

    AdventHealth Orlando is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a nationally rated leader in hip replacement procedures.

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    Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency

    The Leapfrog Group has exclusively recognized AdventHealth with the Emerald Award for remarkable achievements and leadership in patient safety, quality and transparency by a health care system, including maintaining a culture of excellence throughout all levels of the organization. Delivering consistent, high-quality, whole-person care is our priority, and we’re honored to be the first health care system to earn this award.

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    DNV Healthcare Accreditation

    AdventHealth Celebration and AdventHealth Winter Park are recognized by DNV Healthcare Accreditation Services as hip and knee replacement centers that uphold the highest standards of quality and patient safety.

Take the First Step Toward Regaining Your Rhythm

Don’t let hip, knee, foot or ankle pain slow you down. Our elite AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics providers are ready to devote all their expertise to you, using proven solutions to get you back to the active life you love.

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