Raymond J. Walls, M.D

Raymond J. Walls, MD

FAAOS, MFSEM, MRCSI, FRCS(TR & ORTH)

International Board Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

FOOT & ANKLE RECONSTRUCTION, TRAUMA & SPORTS INJURIES

Dr. Raymond Walls, MD grew up in Ireland, where he excelled at Irish dance. This art form involves many intricate foot and ankle movements, and several dancers he knew—including himself—experienced injuries such as ankle sprains, fractures, and overuse tendinitis. In high school, he became interested in biomechanics and, with his dance experience, a career in orthopedic surgery seemed like a natural fit.

Dr. Walls believes Foot and Ankle is one of the most complex orthopedic specialties. There is an elaborate interplay between the various joints and tendons that allow a person to walk, dance, and run effortlessly. Our bodies are finely tuned machines, but over time, even a subtle imbalance can cause disease and deformities.

Dr. Walls commonly treats conditions such as ankle arthritis, flatfoot deformities, and Achilles tendon injuries. He also manages ankle instability, ankle cartilage injuries, lower limb fractures, bunions, hammertoes, and complex lower limb deformities.

He has performed thousands of procedures over the years and has developed expertise in total ankle replacement, advanced ankle arthroscopy, and lower extremity deformity correction. When appropriate, he augments surgery with orthobiologics, such as platelet-rich plasma injections and stem cell therapy. These modalities enhance the body’s natural ability to heal and help relieve his patients’ symptoms.

He explores all options with his patients to help them choose the right treatment for them. He works closely with physical therapy and podiatry colleagues to ensure patients achieve the best possible outcomes.