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A Dedicated Foot & Ankle Practice Serving Colorado’s Front Range and Mountain Communities
Sports Foot & Ankle is an orthopedic specialty practice serving patients from Vail, Frisco, Summit County, and communities across Colorado’s Front Range. Led by Dr. Jonathon Backus and Dr. C. Thomas Haytmanek, the practice provides advanced surgical and non-surgical care, including total ankle replacement, ankle arthroscopy, cartilage restoration, and complex foot and ankle reconstruction using evidence-based techniques.
Advanced ankle replacement, arthroscopy, and reconstructive care
Convenient access to expert foot and ankle surgical care
Fellowship-trained surgeons focused exclusively on foot and ankle care
Second opinions and detailed case reviews for complex cases
MEET THE STEADMAN CLINIC SPORTS FOOT & ANKLE SURGEONS
Through Sports Foot & Ankle, Dr. Jonathon Backus and Dr. C. Thomas Haytmanek provide focused care for patients seeking advanced reconstruction, cartilage restoration, arthroscopy, and total ankle replacement in Vail and Frisco. Both are fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons at The Steadman Clinic specializing exclusively in foot and ankle surgery.
FOOT & ANKLE PROCEDURES WE SPECIALIZE IN
These are the advanced foot and ankle procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Backus and Dr. Haytmanek for patients in Vail and Frisco.
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 fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons at The Steadman Clinic who actively contribute to advancing foot and ankle research, surgical techniques, and cartilage restoration.
Their clinical and academic work includes total ankle replacement, ankle arthroscopy, syndesmosis fixation, osteochondral lesion treatment, and complex foot and ankle reconstruction.
