Byron Hutchinson

Programs and Courses Taught

Podiatric Surgery and Trauma

About Me

Past board member and Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, Past President and Board Certified, Foot & Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Past Medical Director: CHI/Franciscan Advanced Foot & Ankle Fellowship, Board of Directors: International Foot & Ankle Foundation and Waldo Medical Foundation.

Education

Teaching Interests

Lower Extremity Deformity Correction, Revisional Foot & Ankle Surgery, End-Stage Ankle Disease, and Charcot Reconstruction

Scholarly Interests

Publications

Biomechanical Considerations in Foot and Ankle Circular External Fixation: Maintenance of Wire Tension
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. 2018;35(4):443–445.

A Biomechanical Comparison of Internal Fixation Techniques for Ankle Arthrodesis
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2015;54(2):188–191.

Combined Internal and External Fixation for Diabetic Charcot Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case Series
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2016;55(3):619–627.

Revisional Surgery for Failed Total Ankle Replacement
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. 2020;37:489–504.

Distal Tibial Distraction Osteogenesis: An Alternative Approach to Addressing Limb Length Discrepancy with Concurrent Hindfoot and Ankle Reconstruction
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Research. 2019;14:244.

Utilization of a Peroneus Brevis Muscle Flap for Calcaneal Fat Pad Atrophy Secondary to Radiation Treatment: A Case Report and Treatment Course
Foot & Ankle Online Journal. June 2019.

Distraction Osteogenesis for Treatment of Iatrogenic Shortening of the First Ray
Journal of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation. 2022;1(9):1.

Bone Lengthening
In: McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 5th ed.

Avascular Necrosis of the Talus Following Charcot Midfoot Beaming
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. April 2025.

Septic Ankle Fusion: A Comprehensive Overview
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. 2025;42(2).

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Diplomat-American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Diplomat-American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons    
Member-American Medical Association
Member-Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
Member-PI Delta National Podiatric Honor Society
Member -American Diabetes Association
1998 – Present -Yucatan  Children's Project: Mexico
Member-True-Lok Masters Club: External Fixation Orthofix
Member-American Microsurgical Orthoplastic Society

Community Service

Yucatan Children's Project: Mexico
Steps2Walk
Doctors Without Borders

Honors & Awards