Don't go to a podiatrist.

Dr Sanders did my ankle surgery last year and he was great. He tried PT and other things before surgery. https://www.footankledc.com

Thanks for the input, we saw Dr. Chung at this practice and he was amazing.

https://www.vafootandanklecenter.com/

Patient, thorough, nice, clear explanations, gave us some immediate help and made plans for next steps.

I've had tons of ankle issues - chronic instability since my teens when I started rolling it. I finally had surgery to stabilize it done by The Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center and have been really happy with it. The surgeons are excellent, the PT department is the BEST I've been to (Matt, in particular, is amazing) and they have an orthotist that does custom orthodics on site who is also excellent.

I can tell you that it's no fun having chronic ankle instability. I first broke my ankle in my late teens (backflips on a trampoline and landed wrong). The broken bones aren't the issue but the loose/torn ligaments. I healed up but over the years continued to roll it despite having custom orthodics. I'm in my 50s now and it's really evident that the side opposite the weak ankle has been over compensating for the weakness. I feel it in my hips, especially. Best to address it when younger/first happening. Good luck.

https://www.footankledc.com/

After making various dr appointments, we go right to Ortho VA for sports injuries.

Twice my kids have been referred to Pediatric Specialists of Nova on Hamaker Ct. in Merrifield but that was after initially being treated for breaks or tears. We have always been very happy with them.

Try a podiatrist if she has gait issues. Dr. Ryan in FFX is great and treats a lot of kids. Too many kids on my son's sports teams have had to see him.

14 year old has rolled her ankle a few times and walks on her instep. Will ask PCP but also, any suggestions for good specialist?

Thanks.