Dr. Michael Downey’s passion is to provide personalized high-quality care to patients in all stages of life. He is a devoted surgeon who believes in working together with his patients to improve their health for all lower extremity musculoskeletal needs. Dr. Downey is triple board certified and offers the highest quality surgical treatments in the Fort Worth, Southlake, and surrounding areas. Click on the below tabs to know more about his services.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Deformity Correction
- Sports Injuries
- Fractures & Trauma
Michael W. Downey, DPM, FACFASBoard Certified, Fellowship TrainedTrauma & Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgeon
Dr. Michael Downey’s passion is to provide personalized high-quality care to patients in all stages of life. He is a devoted surgeon who believes in working together with his patients to improve their health for all lower extremity musculoskeletal needs. Dr. Downey trusts in a comprehensive dedicated approach to achieve the best outcomes. He is skilled in the latest surgical techniques to provide full function and pain relief. While he enjoys the challenge and reward of all surgical approaches, he firmly believes in an initial stepwise conservative method prior to surgical fixation.
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Ankle joint replacement, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pain and immobility due to severe end-stage arthritis that has not responded to non-surgical treatments. The goal of ankle joint replacement surgery is to eliminate your pain and increase the mobility of your ankle joint.
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Dr. Downey is one of the premier minimally invasive surgeons in this area. He has extensive training on minimally invasive surgery and he also is involved heavily with education regarding minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Downey has been listed on bunionpain.com the patient portal in order to help patients locate surgeons skilled in the latest minimally invasive surgery techniques.
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Minimally invasive insertional Achilles repair is a surgical procedure designed to treat insertional Achilles tendinopathy and partial tendon tears near the heel using small incisions and specialized instruments. This technique removes damaged tendon tissue, addresses bony irregularities, and reattaches the Achilles tendon while minimizing trauma to surrounding structures.
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Ankle stabilization restores strength and balance to weak or unstable ankles, often caused by repeated sprains. Treatment includes physical therapy, bracing, and in severe cases, surgical ligament repair or reconstruction. Proper stabilization prevents future injuries, enhances mobility, and supports an active lifestyle.
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Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope, a small, soft, flexible tube with a light and video camera at the end, is inserted into the ankle joint to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions. The camera projects an image of the inside of the joint onto a large monitor.
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Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope, a small, soft, flexible tube with a light and video camera at the end, is inserted into the ankle joint to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions.
- Smaller Incisions
- Minimal Soft Tissue Trauma
- Less Post-operative Pain
- Less Risk of Infections
- Quicker Recovery