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Sports Foot & Ankle Specialists Serving the Front Range
Vail, Aspen, Summit County and
Greater Denver Communities
Welcome to the Sports Foot & Ankle website, a service of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Our foot and ankle specialists: Dr. C. Thomas Haytmanek and Dr. Jonathon D. Backus are uniquely trained to diagnose and treat acute and chronic injuries of the foot and ankle. Their combined years of experience and special training make them uniquely equipped to treat complex deformities, sports injuries, arthritis, and cartilage injuries.
Specializing in treatment of orthopedic foot and ankle conditions
The Steadman Clinic delivers the highest quality of orthopaedic care
Cutting edge diagnostic and treatment techniques
We offer orthopedic second opinions by reviewing your imaging
MEET OUR FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALISTS
Whether the condition is a sprain, a severe fracture, or advanced arthritis, Dr. Haytmanek and Dr. Backus treat all patients with equal compassion and care. They recognizes that each patient has a unique situation requiring its own tailored approach for treatment. With a focus on individual patient needs and unwavering commitment to excellence, our team provides the highest quality of care to return patients to an active quality of life.
OUR ORTHOPEDIC FOOT & ANKLE SERVICES
Using a variety of surgical approaches, including arthroscopy, and open techniques, our foot and ankle team is skilled in treating ankle instability and sprains (including high ankle sprains), osteochondral injuries of the ankle, foot and ankle fractures, bunions, arthritis of the great toe joint, turf toe, fractures, and tendon problems (Achilles, peroneal, and posterior tibial). We offer Total Ankle Replacement, minimally invasive bunion surgery, and foot and ankle arthroscopy. We offer the latest in treatments, replacements, and implants.
One of the two types of ankle prostheses that we use in our practice
In severe cases, surgery may be needed to remove the bunion and correct the alignment of the great toe
MICROFRACTURE
Used for the treatment of osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) is an area of damaged cartilage
LATERAL LIGAMENT REPAIR
Surgery to restore normal stability to the ankle
Surgery to reconnect the calf muscles with the heel bone to restore push-off strength
Depending on the severity of the injury, treatment can be non-surgical or surgical
EXCELLENCE IN ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH
Dr. Haytmanek and Dr. Backus are dedicated to providing educational information for patients and professionals seeking insight and practical knowledge on problems associated with the foot and ankle.
Dr. Haytmanek and Dr. Backus completed their Fellowships at The Steadman Clinic.
Dr. Haytmanek practiced at Saint Alphonsus in Boise, Idaho, and completed research on the foot and ankle. His research focuses include hindfoot fusion nails, total ankle arthroplasty, and cartilage repair.
Dr. Backus practiced at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and completed research on the foot and ankle. His research focuses include Syndesmosis fixation, treatment for osteochondral lesions of the talus, foot and ankle arthroscopy, cartilage restoration and repair.
