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# Foot & ankle

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Foot & ankle

### [Achilles rupture: how to compare surgery and nonsurgical care](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/achilles-rupture-treatment-choices/)

Both pathways need a prompt assessment and a detailed rehabilitation plan. The choice should fit the tear and the demands of your life.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/achilles-rupture-treatment-choices/)

Foot & ankle

### [Achilles tendon pain: what matters in a treatment plan?](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/achilles-tendon-pain-care/)

A useful Achilles consultation explains where the tendon hurts, how loading will change, and how progress will be measured.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/achilles-tendon-pain-care/)

Foot & ankle

### [Ankle arthritis: how to compare fusion and replacement](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/ankle-arthritis-fusion-or-replacement/)

Pain relief, retained motion, bone healing and future surgery are different parts of the decision.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/ankle-arthritis-fusion-or-replacement/)

Foot & ankle

### [Ankle fracture: what to ask about stability, surgery, and walking](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/ankle-fracture-treatment-questions/)

The key question after a broken ankle is how to restore and protect a stable joint—not simply how quickly the boot can come off.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/ankle-fracture-treatment-questions/)

Foot & ankle

### [An ankle sprain that keeps giving way: choosing the next step](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/ankle-sprain-persistent-instability/)

Repeated rolling, ongoing pain and lack of confidence on uneven ground deserve a plan that goes beyond waiting for swelling to settle.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/ankle-sprain-persistent-instability/)

Foot & ankle

### [Bunions: how to decide whether surgery fits your needs](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/bunion-surgery-decision/)

The right bunion conversation starts with pain, shoe comfort and walking—not the appearance of the bump.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/bunion-surgery-decision/)

Foot & ankle

### [A changing arch: what to ask about painful adult flatfoot](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/flatfoot-progressive-arch-collapse/)

When the foot shape changes and walking becomes uncomfortable, the plan should account for tendons, ligaments, alignment and joint flexibility.

[Read the guide](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/articles/flatfoot-progressive-arch-collapse/)

Commons Clinic

## Meet the *clinicians.*

[![David Lee, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/assets/david-lee-md.png)](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/david-lee-md/)

Orthopedic Surgeon, Foot and Ankle

### [David Lee, MD](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/david-lee-md/)

Long Beach – Douglas Park · Long Beach – Bixby Knolls

[Meet David Lee](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/physicians/david-lee-md/)

Patient voices

## Care experiences. *With their sources.*

Selected accounts from relevant Commons source listings describe individual experiences. They do not establish procedure suitability or predict an outcome.

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> Dr Lee is a very attentive doctor, takes time to really understand what my issues are

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Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: September 22, 2026

[Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115609479754843510647/place/ChIJwywFJecz3YARtT6_xCQSQgM)

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Attributed clinician: David Lee, MD

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