“Foot and ankle pain and injuries are debilitating, I am happy to offer innovative techniques and compassionate care to help our community get back on their feet.”
Dr. Vincent Vacketta is fellowship trained reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon with a focus on sports injuries, cartilage restoration, foot and ankle deformity correction, and arthritic conditions.
After completing his medical education at Rosalind Franklin University, he completed his residency at West Penn Hospital. After residency he completed fellowship at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, where he received advanced training in elective foot and ankle reconstruction, sports medicine, trauma, and total ankle replacement. Dr. Vacketta is an expert in deformity correction, trauma, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Here, at your home for orthopaedics, Dr. Vacketta has the knowledge and expertise to help you go from diagnosis to recovery and make sure you get the orthopaedic care you need.
OSSIOfiber® Certified Surgeon
An OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon has performed a minimum number of procedures using OSSIOfiber® implants. Additionally, Certified surgeons must maintain their use of OSSIOfiber® implants on a monthly basis or be an OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon trainer.
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