Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

Clive Woods, M.D., Specializes In Foot And Ankle Surgery At Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

If you have a foot or ankle injury, Clive Woods, M.D., can help you get back on your feet as quickly as possible. Dr. Woods is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at Gelb Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Boca Raton who treats injuries and painful conditions from the lower legs to the toes.

Dr. Woods is fellowship trained on the latest procedures for addressing ankle injuries, instability and arthritis. For example, ligament reconstruction can be used to strengthen the ankle joint, providing more stability when walking. He also performs total ankle replacements for chronic conditions such as painful arthritis. “Patients can benefit from this procedure, rather than the traditional approach of removing the remaining cartilage and fusing the bones together,” he says. 

Dr. Woods also treats traumatic injuries, such as ankle and foot fractures, and does reconstructive surgery for flat feet or high arches. He can also remove painful and unsightly bunions and hammertoes to improve comfort with footwear. “That’s a real benefit for people who enjoy high heels or enclosed shoes,” he adds.

Dr. Woods also performs non-operative management options such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cell injections for tendon, ligament, cartilage and bone injuries. These modalities can aid the body’s natural healing of injuries. The goal is not only to relieve symptoms but help facilitate healing.

Dr. Woods is a graduate of Meharry Medical College, where he was salutatorian of his graduating class and a member of Alpha OmegaAlpha, a prestigious honor society. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, serving as chief resident in his fifth year of training. “As a resident, I took care of the University of Miami Hurricanes teams, including football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer and track,” he says. “That’s given me a great deal of experience in addressing sports injuries.”

Before joining Dr. Gelb’s practice, Dr. Woods completed a fellowship with Tampa orthopaedic surgeon Roy Sanders, M.D., who has published national and internationally and is respected for his work in orthopaedic trauma and foot and ankle surgery. 

Location: 9980 Central Park Blvd. N., Ste. 222, Boca Raton, FL 33428, 561-558-8898; gelbmd.com

Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot and Ankle Fellowship Trained

Education and Certifications: Florida State University Undergraduate; Meharry Medical College; University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Residency; Florida Orthopaedic Institute Foot and Ankle Fellowship; Fellowship-Trained Foot And Ankle: Achilles Rupture, Ankle Instability, Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Arthroscopy, Bunion, Hammertoes, Foot and Ankle Trauma; Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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