Dr. Daniel Patton a.k.a “TheAnkleFixer”
About Dr. Patton
Dr Patton is fellowship trained in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery, treating complex lower extremity disorders with a thoughtful approach. He studied medicine at Loma Linda University Medical School where he served as the president of the Medical School Senate. Dr Patton spent five years of residency in orthopedic training at the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Following residency, he completed advanced fellowship training in complex foot reconstruction and ankle replacement at Orthopedic Associates of Michigan in Grand Rapids.
Dr Patton has published and lectured on research topics including ankle replacement, pilon fractures, midfoot fusions, calcaneus fractures, talus fractures, great toe arthritis, systemic approach to foot arthritis, stress fractures, motion analysis, and arthroscopic knots. He serves as a consultant in orthopedic innovation with Arthrex, an industry leader in orthopedic implants.
Volunteerism motivates Dr Patton. He served immediately after the Haiti earthquake in 2010. Dr Patton established a relationship with a hospital in Port-au-Prince and continues to support them today. He was nominated to chair of the school of medicine class committee to support this hospital in Haiti. He also has medical volunteer experience in Belize and the Dominican Republic.
He enjoys activities such as travel with his wife, enduro dirtbiking, and snowboarding. He has completed several triathlons including IronMan Wisconsin. Dr Patton's passion is to partner with his patients to restore them to optimum activity.
Specialties
Ankle arthritis
Bunion
Plantar Fasciitis
Hammertoe
Hallux Rigidus
Flatfoot
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Rupture
Metatarsalgia
Foot Pain
Complex Lower Extremity Deformity
Complex Fractures
Revision foot and ankle surgery
Talus OCD
Ankle Instability
Ankle Sprain
Perineal Tendinitis
Tarsal tunnel Syndrome
Education
Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Associates of Michigan
Fellowship, 2015 - 2016, Foot and Ankle SurgeryUW Seattle Department of Orthopedics
Residency, 2010 - 2015, Orthopedic SurgeryLoma Linda School of Medicine
Medical Education, 2006 - 2010
Licensure & Certification
State Board of California
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Board Certified
Certified in Ankle replacement / Ankle Arthroplasty
Certified in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Memberships & Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Academic of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Medical Association