Scott C. Nelson, DPM is practicing in Omaha, Nebraska at Lakeside Hospital. He treats a variety of foot and ankle conditions with both conservative and surgical options.
What is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon?
Foot and ankle surgeons are the surgical specialists of the podiatric profession. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) members are graduates of accredited U.S. podiatric medical schools, who have completed surgical residency programs of up to three years.
Foot and ankle surgeons treat a wide variety of foot and ankle conditions. Foot and ankle surgeons are uniquely qualified to detect the early stages of diseases that exhibit warning signs in the lower extremities, as well as manage those foot conditions which can pose an ongoing threat to a patient's overall health. Such illnesses include diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular disease.