I need to give my daughter that advice too. She has a torn rotator cuff and is putting off surgery. The doctor I saw is licensed as a podiatry surgeon and has been for 20 years. I don’t know if that’s the same as an orthopedic surgeon or not.
Best of luck on your healing.
A podiatrist is NOT the same as an orthopedic surgeon. Please see an orthopedic surgeon who does ankles. As others have said, ask around or get another doctor to recommend one.