AOFAS

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is a professional organization of foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons -- medical doctors (MD and DO) who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment, both surgical and nonsurgical, of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the foot and ankle. Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons complete four years of medical school, five years of postgraduate residency, and often a fellowship year of specialized surgical training. These specialists serve patients of all ages, performing reconstructive surgery for deformities and arthritis, treating sports injuries, and managing foot and ankle trauma.