Inpatient & Emergent Foot and Ankle Surgery
24/7 Emergency Foot & Ankle Surgical Care in Tampa Bay
When a serious foot or ankle injury strikes, you need experienced surgeons who are ready to act immediately. The physicians at Total Foot and Ankle of Tampa Bay are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency foot and ankle surgical care. Our on-call physician can be reached at any time to respond to urgent and life-threatening foot and ankle conditions.
Our surgeons are on staff at both AdventHealth and BayCare hospital systems across the Tampa Bay area, ensuring you have access to expert podiatric surgical care when and where you need it most.
What Is Emergent Foot & Ankle Surgery?
Emergent surgery is performed when a condition is immediately life-threatening or when delaying treatment would result in serious permanent harm. Unlike planned outpatient procedures, emergency foot and ankle surgery must be performed quickly — often within hours of injury or diagnosis.
Our physicians are trained and experienced in handling the full spectrum of emergency foot and ankle surgical cases.
Conditions Requiring Emergency Surgery
Open Fractures
An open fracture — also called a compound fracture — occurs when broken bone pierces through the skin. This type of injury requires immediate surgical intervention to clean the wound, stabilize the bone, and prevent serious infection.
Fracture with Dislocation
When a fracture is accompanied by joint dislocation, both the bone and the joint must be addressed simultaneously. These injuries are unstable and require urgent surgical repair to restore proper alignment and function.
Severe Foot & Ankle Infections
Infections that have spread deep into the foot — including infected diabetic wounds, necrotizing fasciitis, and bone infections (osteomyelitis) — can become life-threatening within hours if not surgically treated. Our surgeons perform urgent debridement and wound management to stop the spread of infection and protect the limb.
Crush Injuries & Compartment Syndrome
Crush injuries to the foot or ankle can cause compartment syndrome — a dangerous condition where pressure builds within the muscle compartments, cutting off blood flow and causing permanent tissue damage or loss of limb. Emergency fasciotomy surgery is required immediately to relieve the pressure and save the foot.
Severe Ankle Fractures
High-energy ankle fractures with significant displacement or instability require urgent surgical fixation to properly align the bones and protect surrounding blood vessels and nerves.
Diabetic Limb Salvage
For diabetic patients with severe foot infections, gangrene, or non-healing wounds threatening limb loss, our surgeons specialize in limb salvage procedures designed to preserve as much of the foot and leg as possible.
Our Hospital Affiliations
Our physicians perform emergency and inpatient surgeries at leading Tampa Bay hospital systems including:
- AdventHealth — multiple Tampa Bay locations
- BayCare Health System — multiple Tampa Bay locations
This means that if you or a family member is admitted to one of these hospitals for a foot or ankle emergency, our on-call physician can be there quickly.
What to Do in a Foot or Ankle Emergency
If you or someone you know is experiencing a serious foot or ankle injury:
- Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately for life-threatening injuries
- For urgent but non-life-threatening foot and ankle issues, call us directly at (813) 788-3600 — our on-call physician is available 24/7
- If you are already admitted to a hospital for a foot or ankle condition, have the hospital contact our on-call physician directly
Do not delay seeking care. In emergencies, every hour matters.
Serving Tampa Bay Patients 24/7
Our surgical team proudly serves patients across the entire Tampa Bay area including Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, and Sun City Center. No matter which hospital or location you are at, our physicians are ready to help.
Call (813) 788-3600 anytime — day or night.