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Michael K.

Ramsey, NJ

Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle

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For over 45 years I have been suffering with ankle pain from a serious motorcycle accident at age 17. Finally when the pain was so bad last year I met with Dr. Ellis and Dr. Fragomen. In one operating room, both doctors performed multiple procedures to correct a complex tibia deformity, end-stage ankle arthritis, and other foot related corrections.

Dr. Fragomen used an external fixator to correct the complex tibia deformity in addition to the ankle arthritis and foot issues. I knew from my first office visit he was the right doctor to solve my life long problems.

My goal was to walk pain-free with my new granddaughter on the Jersey boardwalk which is happening with a smile on both of our faces!

HSS Providers

Austin T. Fragomen, MD

Austin T. Fragomen, MD

Limb Lengthening Surgeon

Scott J. Ellis, MD

Scott J. Ellis, MD

Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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