Ankle Specialist in Lakeway & Lake Travis, TX
When ankle pain or instability keeps you from walking, working, or playing your sport, it helps to see an ankle specialist who treats this joint every day. Dr. Nolaska Souliotis, DPM, is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon serving Lakeway, Spicewood, Bee Cave, and the Lake Travis area of Texas. She treats everything from a first sprain to complex ankle reconstruction.
What Does an Ankle Specialist Do?
An ankle specialist diagnoses and treats problems with the bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints of the ankle. Podiatric foot and ankle surgeons complete years of focused training on the foot and ankle.
Your visit starts with your story: how the problem began, what makes it worse, and what you want to get back to. An exam, balance testing, and X-rays guide the next step, with MRI or ultrasound when more detail is needed.
Ankle Problems We Treat
- Ankle sprains: stretched or torn ligaments. Read more on our sprains and tendonitis page.
- Chronic ankle instability: an ankle that keeps rolling or giving way.
- Ankle fractures: see our fracture care page.
- Achilles and peroneal tendon injuries: from tendonitis to full tears.
- Ankle arthritis: stiffness and pain from worn cartilage, often after an old injury.
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome: pressure on a nerve near the inner ankle.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explains how sprains are graded and treated, which is a helpful place to begin.
Why Repeated Ankle Sprains Should Not Be Ignored
Many people treat a sprained ankle as a minor injury and move on. But ligaments that heal stretched out can leave the ankle loose. Each new sprain can damage the joint a little more, and over the years this may lead to cartilage wear and arthritis.
If your ankle gives way on uneven ground, feels weak on stairs, or stays swollen after activity, an ankle specialist can check for ligament damage. Early care often means physical therapy to rebuild strength and balance, along with bracing and custom foot orthotics. Surgery is an option when the ankle stays unstable despite these steps.
Why See an Ankle Specialist at Elite Foot & Ankle?
Dr. Souliotis is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She completed a 36-month surgical residency in Chicago and a European fellowship in foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction, so she can guide you through both conservative care and surgery.
Ankle Treatment Options
Most ankle problems improve without surgery. Depending on your diagnosis, your plan may include:
- A brace, boot, or taping to protect the joint
- Physical therapy for strength and balance
- MLS® laser therapy or injections to calm pain and swelling
- Platelet-rich plasma for selected tendon problems
- Reconstructive surgery for lasting instability, severe arthritis, or a poorly healed injury
Hikers, runners, golfers, and boaters around Lake Travis often need their ankles for the activities they enjoy most. We will build a plan around those goals. To see an ankle specialist near Lakeway or Bee Cave, call (512) 907-3100 or request an appointment.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
See a specialist if ankle pain lasts more than a few days, if you cannot walk normally, or if your ankle keeps giving way. Sudden severe pain should be checked promptly.
Most ligament injuries heal with bracing and therapy. Surgery is usually considered only when the ankle stays unstable after that care.
It is a repeated giving way of the ankle, usually after sprains that stretched the ligaments. Balance training, bracing, and sometimes surgery can help.
Often, yes. Bracing, supportive shoes, orthotics, and injections can reduce pain. Fusion or ankle replacement may be discussed for advanced cases.
Yes. Growing bones have growth plates that need special attention, so we check young athletes carefully after any ankle injury.
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Don’t let ankle pain slow you down. Call Elite Foot And Ankle Associates at (512) 907-3100 to see an ankle specialist at our Spicewood office near Lakeway and Bee Cave.
