Dr. Ettore Vulcano, MD

Dr. Ettore Vulcano, MD Dr. Vulcano is an internationally renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the foot and ankle as well as deformities of the extremities.

Associate Professor at Columbia University
Chairman of Orthopedics Dr. Vulcano is Chairman of The Columbia University Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach. He served as Chief of Foot & Ankle Surgery and Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in NYC. He completed a foot and ankle fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle

Reconstruction (Baltimore, MD). He then completed a second fellowship in limb lengthening, limb realignment, and complex reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Recipient of national and international awards for excellence in clinical research, Dr. Vulcano has a strong research background in orthopedic surgery. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and delivered presentations at national and international conferences. He is Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Vulcano has a unique combination of training. This allows for a comprehensive clinical evaluation to tailor treatments around each individual patient. Arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery are employed whenever possible to shorten recovery time and decrease postoperative pain.

🦶 Ankle fracture surgery → walking the SAME DAY? Yes, really.Most people expect weeks in a boot, not moving, waiting. Bu...
05/05/2026

🦶 Ankle fracture surgery → walking the SAME DAY? Yes, really.
Most people expect weeks in a boot, not moving, waiting. But here’s what the evidence (and my practice) shows:
Immediate weightbearing after ankle fracture surgery is safe for almost all of my patients. 🏥✅
Here’s why I do it:
🔩 Modern fixation is STRONG — plates and screws are engineered to handle load. Your body weight isn’t going to break your repair.
💪 Early movement = better outcomes. Muscles don’t atrophy. Joints stay mobile. Swelling clears faster.
🧠 Confidence matters. Patients who walk early are less fearful, more compliant, and recover faster overall.
❌ The old “stay off it for 6 weeks” approach? Largely tradition — not evidence.
Of course, every fracture is different. Pattern, bone quality, fixation stability — I assess all of it. But my default is: get up and walk.

📌 Save this if you’ve got surgery coming up or know someone who does.

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Hot off the press! Excited for our new book! Thank you to my friends and colleagues
05/02/2026

Hot off the press! Excited for our new book! Thank you to my friends and colleagues

🦶 Achilles tendinitis — when rest isn’t enough, surgery doesn’t have to mean a big incision.That nagging pain at the bac...
04/25/2026

🦶 Achilles tendinitis — when rest isn’t enough, surgery doesn’t have to mean a big incision.
That nagging pain at the back of your heel? That stiffness first thing in the morning that makes those first steps feel like walking on glass? That’s your Achilles tendon talking — and it’s worth listening.
Achilles tendinitis is one of the most common conditions I treat, affecting runners, athletes, and even people who simply spend long hours on their feet. When conservative treatment — physical therapy and anti-inflammatories — fails after several months, many patients assume they’re facing a long, painful recovery from open surgery.
Not anymore. ✅
With minimally invasive techniques, including the Zadek osteotomy (a procedure I perform percutaneously through tiny incisions), we can address the underlying bony deformity that drives insertional Achilles tendinitis — with:
🔹 Smaller incisions
🔹 Less soft tissue disruption
🔹 Faster recovery
🔹 Reduced risk of wound complications
You don’t have to keep modifying your life around heel pain. There are real, lasting solutions — and they’re less invasive than you think.



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Bunion surgery doesn’t have to mean big incisions, long recovery, and weeks off your feet. 🦶With minimally invasive buni...
04/15/2026

Bunion surgery doesn’t have to mean big incisions, long recovery, and weeks off your feet. 🦶
With minimally invasive bunionectomy, I correct the bone through tiny incisions — often just a few millimeters — using specialized instruments and real-time X-ray guidance. That means:
✅ Less soft tissue trauma
✅ Less swelling and pain
✅ Faster return to shoes and activity
✅ Minimal scarring
I was one of the first surgeons in the U.S. to bring percutaneous bunion correction from Europe, and I’ve been refining these techniques for over a decade. The goal is always the same: a precise correction with the gentlest approach possible.
If you’ve been putting off bunion surgery because you’re worried about downtime — let’s talk. There may be a better option than you think. Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach
🔗 Link in bio | ettorevulcano.com

That sharp, burning pain at the back of your heel when you step out of bed? That ache after every run, walk, or stair cl...
03/24/2026

That sharp, burning pain at the back of your heel when you step out of bed? That ache after every run, walk, or stair climb that just won’t quit?
You’ve tried rest. Stretching. PT. Maybe even a boot. But the pain keeps coming back.
Here’s what most people don’t realize: when Achilles tendinitis becomes chronic, there’s often a structural or biomechanical problem driving it.
That’s where the minimally invasive Zadek osteotomy comes in.
Through one or two tiny incisions (3–5 mm), I remove a precise wedge of bone from the heel under real-time X-ray guidance — tilting the bony prominence away from the tendon and eliminating the impingement at its source. No large incision. No detaching the Achilles. Home the same day.
The results from my peer-reviewed, multi-center research speak for themselves:
→ Significantly fewer wound complications
→ Less postoperative pain
→ Earlier return to weight-bearing
→ Faster recovery vs. traditional open surgery
→ The Achilles tendon is preserved — not split open

If your heel pain has been holding you back, there’s a better path forward. Link in bio for the full guide.
📍 Miami Beach, FL
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Morton’s neuroma isn’t actually a tumor — it’s a nerve that’s being compressed and irritated between the metatarsal bone...
03/19/2026

Morton’s neuroma isn’t actually a tumor — it’s a nerve that’s being compressed and irritated between the metatarsal bones in your forefoot. That burning, shooting pain between your 3rd and 4th toes? That’s your nerve telling you it’s being squeezed.
For decades, the standard surgical treatment has been neurectomy — cutting the nerve out entirely. While it can relieve pain, it also permanently removes sensation from that area and leaves many patients dissatisfied.
There’s a better way.
Minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomy treats the cause, not just the symptom. Instead of removing the nerve, we create more space around it by:
🔹 Making a precise, controlled cut in the 4th metatarsal bone through a 2-3mm incision
🔹 Releasing the deep transverse metatarsal ligament that’s compressing the nerve
The nerve decompresses. The inflammation resolves. Sensation is preserved.
In my published research (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2025), patients who underwent this procedure saw their pain scores drop from 7.35 to 0.41 out of 10 — with only a single metatarsal osteotomy needed.
No large incisions. No nerve removal. No prolonged recovery.

📍 Miami Beach, FL
🔗 Link in bio

Postoperative complications are among the most feared scenarios in foot and ankle surgery — and every surgeon will face ...
03/17/2026

Postoperative complications are among the most feared scenarios in foot and ankle surgery — and every surgeon will face them. That’s exactly why we wrote this book. Bringing together thought leaders in the field, many of whom I’m fortunate to call dear friends, to create a comprehensive resource for managing these challenges has been one of the most rewarding projects of my career. We hope surgeons around the world find it as valuable in practice as it was meaningful for us to write.

Hammertoes don’t fix themselves.They start as a small bend in the toe. Then the corns form. The ball of your foot starts...
03/11/2026

Hammertoes don’t fix themselves.
They start as a small bend in the toe. Then the corns form. The ball of your foot starts aching. Shoes that used to fit become painful. And year after year, it gets worse.
If conservative treatments have stopped working, surgery may be the answer — but not all hammertoe surgery is the same.
I correct hammertoes using minimally invasive, percutaneous techniques through 2–3 mm stab incisions. No large wounds. No long scars on your toes.
Here’s what that means for you:
🔹 Walk the same day in a postoperative boot
🔹 Back in normal shoes in as little as 4–6 weeks
🔹 Less swelling, less pain, less soft tissue damage

And because hammertoes and bunions often go hand in hand, I frequently correct both in a single session — treating the root cause and the deformity together.

If your toes are curling, don’t wait. Hammertoes are progressive — early evaluation gives you the most options.
📍 Miami Beach, FL

Bunions affect 1 in 4 adults — and no, tight shoes didn’t cause yours. It’s mostly genetics.The real issue? A bunion isn...
03/05/2026

Bunions affect 1 in 4 adults — and no, tight shoes didn’t cause yours. It’s mostly genetics.
The real issue? A bunion isn’t just a bump. It’s a 3D structural deformity of the joint at the base of your big toe. And once it starts progressing, no splint or spacer will reverse it.
The good news: bunion surgery has changed dramatically. Percutaneous bunion correction fixes the problem through incisions smaller than half an inch — no large open cuts, no crutches, no knee scooter.
Here’s what that means for you:
↳ Walk the same day as surgery
↳ Less pain — most patients skip narcotics entirely
↳ Back in sneakers in 4–6 weeks
↳ Minimal scarring
↳ Better preserved toe mobility

Not every bunion needs surgery — but if yours is limiting your life, there are better options today than ever before.
Full article on my website. Link in bio.
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👟 The #1 shoe mistake I see in my patients? Using the same pair for everything.As a foot & ankle orthopedic surgeon, I ...
02/28/2026

👟 The #1 shoe mistake I see in my patients? Using the same pair for everything.

As a foot & ankle orthopedic surgeon, I can tell you — your running shoes and your training shoes are not interchangeable. And wearing the wrong one is one of the most common reasons people end up in my office with stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and ankle injuries that could have been prevented.

Here’s the quick version:

🏃 **Running shoes** = cushion, shock absorption, higher heel-to-toe drop. Built for repetitive forward motion over miles and miles.

🏋️ **Training shoes** = firm, flat, stable. Built for lifting, lateral movement, and multi-directional work.

Squatting in a cushy running shoe? Unstable platform. Running 5 miles in a flat trainer? Not enough shock absorption. Both are recipes for injury.

A few other things I tell every patient:
→ Replace running shoes every 300–500 miles
→ Rotate between two pairs when you can
→ Get professionally fitted — shoe size is more than just a number
→ And please, don’t push through foot pain. Early intervention always wins.

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