Southlake Orthopaedics-Physicians
Dr. William Krauss makes it his mission to get to the root cause of his patients’ foot and ankle pain, often without surgery.
Originally from Ohio, he completed his foot and ankle fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute before practicing in Tuscaloosa, and returning permanently to Birmingham in 2006. As part of his training, he became the second foot and ankle surgeon in Alabama at the time.
Today, Dr. Krauss is celebrating 20 years at Southlake and remains committed to ensuring he and his team are doing the best they can to get their patients back to less pain and more living.
Who are your patients at Southlake?
Anyone can be seen at Southlake; we have patients age 1 to 100!
Most of my patients are suffering from some type of foot or ankle pain. When your feet hurt, everything hurts! We can find solutions to bunions, as well as pain caused by the position and alignment in the foot and ankle, ankle sprains, fractures and other types of foot pain. It is especially rewarding to help patients who have been searching for relief from long-term symptoms, or who need a reconstruction because of a failed surgery.
Do most patients have to have surgery to heal their pain?
One misconception about orthopedic pain is that it always results in surgery. But, most of our patients do not need surgery. We can successfully get to the cause of the pain and treat it at the source using bracing, physical therapy and medication. We offer all those services, and imaging, here in the office, so patients do not have to go anywhere else.
What additional services does Southlake provide?
We treat musculoskeletal injuries and pain in any joint in the body. Our treatment plans range from non-operative options, like physical and occupational therapy, to pain injections and surgical procedures. We also offer on-site MRIs and X-rays, radiology services, support braces and weight loss management.
Dr. Krauss’s Advice
Look for a physician who specializes in your specific problem. They can help identify the root cause of your pain and treat it at the source, usually without surgery. Plus, if you can treat it early, it will save you time, money and frustration down the road.
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