Pillar 1
Advanced Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
- Total ankle replacement
- Ankle arthritis
- Complex deformity
- Revision surgery
- Trauma
- Bunion surgery, including minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
- Second opinions
Loudoun County, Virginia
Christopher Bourke, DPM, FACFAS
Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Loudoun County, Virginia
Advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, sports injury care, and total ankle replacement — with a treatment plan built around getting you back to the activities you love.
Fellowship-trainedReconstructive foot & ankle surgery and trauma
7 yearsPracticing in Northern Virginia
4.8 / 5Patient rating — 120 ratings on Healthgrades
2:24Marathon PR — London Marathon, 2025
Top Doctor
Washingtonian Top Doctor — 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor — 2026
Board Certified — Foot Surgery & Reconstructive Rearfoot / Ankle Surgery
About
A surgeon who listens first — and understands athletes because he is one
After seven years practicing in Northern Virginia, Dr. Christopher Bourke, DPM recently joined The Orthopedic Group as a foot and ankle surgeon — dedicated to helping patients stay active, healthy, and moving without pain, now serving patients across Loudoun County. He is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery — in Foot Surgery and in Reconstructive Rearfoot / Ankle Surgery.
His approach starts with your goals. He prioritizes non-surgical therapies and rehabilitation whenever possible — including regenerative options such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for suitable tendon and soft-tissue problems — and turns to surgery when it is truly necessary — drawing on training in complex reconstruction, sports injuries, minimally invasive techniques, and total ankle replacement.
That judgment is shaped by an unusual perspective: Dr. Bourke is a former Division I cross-country and track athlete at the University of Delaware who still competes today, with a 2:24 marathon personal best at the 2025 London Marathon. He knows what it means to train, to be sidelined, and to work your way back.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Bourke remains an avid competitive runner and enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter. Northern Virginia is home — he and his wife have planted roots here.
- Fellowship
- Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery and Trauma — Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Silicon Valley
- Residency
- Four-year surgical residency — University of Pennsylvania
- Medical School
- Des Moines University — College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
- Board Certification
- Board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery — in Foot Surgery and in Reconstructive Rearfoot / Ankle Surgery (board-certified 2021)
- Athletics
- Division I cross-country and track, University of Delaware · Cross-country team captain · All-Mid Atlantic Regional and CAA All-Conference 1st team (cross country) · Marathon PR 2:24, London 2025
- Credentials
- Christopher Bourke, DPM, FACFAS
Publications & scholarly work
Peer-reviewed research and a textbook chapter — part of the evidence base behind the reconstructive and second-opinion work above.
- VonHerbulis E, Malay DS, Savelloni A, Bourke C. Red Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker for Osteomyelitis. ACFAS Annual Conference, Austin, TX — 1st place scientific award, ACFAS 2016.
- Bruce A, Hobbs L, Bourke C. Case Report: Madura Foot — Eumycetoma due to opportunistic Exophiala species in a renal transplant patient. ACFAS Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
- Shi E, Todd N, Rush S, Jennings M, Bourke C. First MTPJ Joint Space Area Decreases Within 1 Month After Implantation of a Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Implant: A Retrospective Radiographic Case Series. JFAS 2019; 58(6).
- Bourke C, Jennings M, Hamilton G. Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle. Textbook chapter in McGlamry’s Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2021.
Two pillars, one practice
Reconstruction expertise, with an athlete’s perspective
Pillar 2
Active Patient / Athlete
- Running injuries
- Achilles problems
- Ankle instability
- Stress injuries
- Regenerative medicine — platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
- Return to sport
- Running after surgery
Advanced foot and ankle reconstruction with an athlete’s understanding of getting patients back to activity.
Expertise
Conditions & procedures
Focused topics for the problems patients and referring physicians actually search for. Total Ankle Replacement, Ankle Arthritis and Bunion Surgery — including minimally invasive bunion surgery now have full pages; select any other topic to see how Dr. Bourke approaches it.
No topic matches that search. Try a shorter term — or call (703) 777-3262 and the team can point you to the right visit.
For runners & athletes
The foot & ankle surgeon who understands athletes
Reconstruction and ankle replacement stay central to this practice — but for runners and active patients, there is a difference between being told to stop, and being given a plan to come back.
2:24
London Marathon, 2025
A personal best earned the same way his patients earn their comebacks — patiently, with a plan, and without skipping the rehab.
D1
Division I cross-country and track
Dr. Bourke competed in cross-country and track at the University of Delaware — captain of the cross-country team, with All-Mid Atlantic Regional and CAA All-Conference 1st team honors — and still runs competitively today. Training load, footwear, and return-to-run timelines are conversations he has lived.
1 goal
Back to what you love
Whether that is a marathon, a season, or a morning walk without pain, treatment is built around the activity you are trying to protect — not just the X-ray.
Step one
Get the diagnosis right
Exam and imaging at The Orthopedic Group, with the full picture of your training history and goals.
Step two
Exhaust the non-surgical path
Rehabilitation, load management, footwear and orthotic strategies first, whenever they can work.
Step three
Operate when it counts
Minimally invasive and reconstructive options when surgery is the route back — explained in plain language.
Step four
Return to running
A staged return-to-running plan after foot or ankle surgery, progressed by milestones, not just the calendar. See the Recovery & Rehabilitation Protocols →
Patient resources
Recovery & Rehabilitation Protocols
What recovery usually looks like after Achilles repair and after an ankle fracture — with or without surgery — plus a staged return to running. Work through these phases with your physical therapist and Dr. Bourke’s office at each follow-up.
Achilles Repair
Post-operative rehabilitation protocol
Ankle Fracture — ORIF
Post-operative rehabilitation protocol
Ankle Fracture — Nonoperative
Functional recovery protocol
Return to Running
Walk-run progression
For referring providers
Referrals, second opinions & complex cases
Dr. Bourke welcomes referrals for reconstructive problems, ankle arthritis, trauma, and patients who have been told nothing more can be done. His fellowship in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and trauma was built for exactly these cases.
- Complex foot & ankle reconstruction
- Failed prior foot or ankle surgery
- Total ankle replacement evaluation
- Foot & ankle trauma and post-traumatic arthritis
- Second opinions with imaging review
Refer a Patient
How to get your patient to Dr. Bourke
- Call: (703) 777-3262 — referrals and scheduling are handled through The Orthopedic Group.
- Location: The Orthopedic Group — Lansdowne, 19450 Deerfield Ave, Suite 200, Lansdowne, VA 20176.
- New patients and second opinions welcome — including complex, revision, and post-traumatic cases.
- Please send / bring: relevant imaging and prior operative reports, so the case can be reviewed in full at the first visit.
How care works
Conservative first. Surgical when necessary.
Listen to the goal first
Every plan starts with what you want to get back to — work, sport, family life — and is measured against it.
Non-surgical options first
Therapy, rehabilitation, bracing, and activity modification are prioritized whenever they offer a real path forward — and for suitable tendon and soft-tissue problems, regenerative options such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are part of that conversation.
Advanced surgery when it counts
When surgery is needed, your diagnosis, imaging, and surgical care are coordinated through The Orthopedic Group in Loudoun County, with rehabilitation built into the recovery plan.
Second opinions welcome
Complex reconstruction, failed prior surgery, and trauma cases are a core part of this practice — bring your imaging and your questions.
Patient reviews
What patients report
Visit
Lansdowne — Leesburg
Dr. Bourke sees patients with The Orthopedic Group at its Lansdowne location in Leesburg.
Lansdowne · Leesburg
Lansdowne, VA 20176
The Orthopedic Group — Lansdowne
19450 Deerfield Ave, Suite 200Lansdowne, VA 20176
- Phone
- (703) 777-3262
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:00pm
- Walk-ins
- Welcome
Proud member of Loudoun Medical Group (LMG)
Questions
Before your first visit
Appointments are scheduled through The Orthopedic Group. Call (703) 777-3262 (Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm) or use his provider page at The Orthopedic Group. Walk-ins are welcome at the Lansdowne office.
No. His stated approach is to prioritize non-surgical therapies and rehabilitation whenever possible, and to use surgery when it is necessary — after walking through the alternatives with you.
Yes. Second opinions, complex reconstruction, and failed prior foot or ankle surgery are a referral focus of the practice. Bring your imaging and any prior operative reports to the visit.
That is not the starting point here. As a former Division I cross-country and track athlete with a 2:24 marathon best, Dr. Bourke builds plans around return to running where it is safely possible — including staged return-to-running plans after surgery.
Yes. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are offered as a non-surgical, regenerative option to discuss for suitable tendon and soft-tissue problems. Whether PRP fits your case is decided in consultation, after an exam and imaging — it is not right for every problem, and no outcome is guaranteed.
Candidacy depends on your arthritis pattern, alignment, bone quality, and activity goals, and is decided after an exam and imaging. Read the full Total Ankle Replacement in Loudoun County page for how the evaluation works, then book a visit to discuss your case.
No. Many bunions are managed with wider, softer footwear, inserts or orthotics, padding and activity changes, and surgery is considered only when pain and shoe problems persist despite those measures. Whether a minimally invasive approach suits you depends on the size and pattern of the deformity and the condition of the joint — it is not right for every bunion, and no faster recovery is guaranteed. Read the full Bunion Surgery page, including the minimally invasive bunion surgery section, then book a visit to discuss your foot.
Ready to get moving again?
Book with Dr. Bourke through The Orthopedic Group — or call and the team will help you find the right appointment.