William E. Saar, DO

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Care

  • Conditions Treated/Clinical Services Provided

    • Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
    • Treatment of degenerative foot and ankle conditions, including ankle replacement
    • Minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques for sports-related foot and ankle injuries
    • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections

  • Locations

    Offices

    Hospital Affiliations

    Dr. Saar regularly operates at Butler Memorial Hospital, UPMC Passavant Hospital-Cranberry and UPMC Jameson Hospital.

  • Fellowship Training

    Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Fellowship

    The Ohio State University Medical Center and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    Columbus, OH

  • Education

    Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Fellowship

    The Ohio State University Medical Center and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    Columbus, OH


    Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

    South Pointe Hospital-Cleveland Clinic Health System

    Cleveland, OH


    Medical School

    Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Athens, OH

  • Certifications & Activities

    Certifications

    American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery


    Professional Appointments

    Associate Fellowship Director, 

    Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program

    University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery


    Memberships

    American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

    American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

    American Osteopathic Association

    Ohio Osteopathic Association

    Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine

    Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society

    Pennsylvania Medical Society

    Allegheny County Medical Society

  • APP

    Robyn Glass, PA-C

    Rebecca Zahniser, PA-C

Understanding gout,
its symptoms and recommended treatments


Gout is a common form of sudden-onset, very painful arthritis frequently associated with joint swelling and redness. Gout is typically very sensitive to the touch. The big toe joint is the most common first site of flare, but any joint can be affected. 

Gout pain responds rapidly but only temporarily to ice packs. Medications to lower uric acid such as allopurinol and Uloric (febuxostat) are some of the most commonly used medications, but other medications are available.

Lowering the uric acid help the bumps from gout--called tophi--dissolve away, but lowering the uric acid itself does not prevent gout flares in the short term. Other medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine are medications that prevent flares of gout, but they do not lower the uric acid.

“If untreated, gout can lead to permanent joint damage, deposits of gout (called tophi) in and around the joints, and other health complications.


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