Karl M. Schweitzer
Experienced in Foot Drop
Experienced in Foot Drop
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, 
Morrisville, NC 

Overview

My pursuit of a career in orthopaedics has come as no surprise to those around me. Growing up on our family horse farm in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, afforded me many mechanical tasks. Foot and ankle orthopaedics was an obvious choice: the diverse patient population, challenging surgeries, and the ability to help my patients get back to the activities they enjoy most. As medical missionary Dr. Albert Schweitzer said, “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by the spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” It is my responsibility, but also privilege as a surgeon, to empower my patients with ‘that light’, through optimism, knowledge and ultimately relief, through both non-operative and surgical means. I perform a variety of reconstructive procedures, including: fore/midfoot surgeries, ankle arthroscopy and cartilage restorative surgery, tendon/ligament repair/reconstruction, lower extremity fracture care, ankle replacement and fusion, diabetic Charcot reconstruction (including use of Ilizarov thin-wire frame techniques) and advanced deformity reconstruction for conditions related to arthritic, neurologic, congenital or acquired conditions.

Dr. Schweitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Foot Drop.

Specialties
Podiatric Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Foot and Ankle Surgery, OrthoCarolina Foot and Ankle Institute (North Carolina)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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