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Foot Conditions

Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery (Hallux Valgus)
Adult Acquired Flat Foot
Big Toe Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus) - Minimally Invasive (Key Hole) Surgery
Big Toe Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus) - Cartiva Joint Replacement
Big Toe Joint Cartilage Injuries
Common Toe Deformities
Foot Fusion Surgery
Forefoot Overload
Frieburg’s Infarction
Morton’s Neuroma – Key Hole Surgery
Plantar Fasciitis – Key Hole Surgery
Stress Fractures

Foot & Ankle Anatomy

Adult Acquired Flat Foot

The tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle becomes inflamed around the ankle and eventually stops working. The tendon is important to support the arch of the foot and allow normal walking Read More…

Big Toe Joint Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus) - Cartiva Joint Replacement

Arthritis of the big toe joint, also known as hallux rigidus. Hallux means big toe and rigidus, rigid, ie the big toe joint is stiff and doesn’t move. Read More..

Big Toe Joint Cartilage Injuries

The basal joint of the big toe, known as metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint plays a vital role in the flexion (bending) of the toe. The ends of the joint bones are covered with a smooth articular cartilage. Any injury or wear-and-tear of the articular cartilage results in rubbing of the bones or bone projections to develop on the top of the bone. This bony overgrowth prevents bending of the toe, making walking difficult and painful. Read More..

Bunions (hallux Valgus) – Key Hole Surgery

A bunion is the lay term for hallux valgus, or deviation of the great toe. The deformity is complex and involves the big toe long bone (metatarsal) to deviate away from the second toe and the big toe itself to deviate toward the second toe. Due to this movement Read More…

Common Toe Deformities

Toes are the digits in your foot and are associated with walking, providing balance, weight-bearing and other activities. A variety of toe deformities occur in children’s feet Read More…

Forefoot Overload

The forefoot is the part of the foot from the arch to the tips of the toes. Certain conditions can place excessive pressure on this whole area or one part of it and this leads to pain often under the balls of the toes Read More…

Foot & Ankle Anatomy

The foot and ankle in the human body work together to provide balance, stability, movement, and propulsion Read More…

Foot Fusion Surgery (for Arthritis)

Joint fusion surgery or arthrodesis is a surgical procedure performed to fuse the bones in a joint, thereby eliminating the joint itself. The surgery is performed mostly on the ankles and wrists, but can also be conducted on the fingers, thumbs, toes, and spine Read More…

Frieburg’s Infarction

This is a rare condition where the blood supply to the metatarsal head in the foot is compromised. It most commonly affects the second toe metatarsal. It usually presents in adolescence and more commonly in females. It is also known as osteochondrosis of the metatarsal head Read More…

Morton’s Neuroma / Inter Digital Neuralgia

Irritation and swelling of a nerve to the toes, causing pain around the foot. It is not a true neuroma (a nerve tumour) but pain from the nerve, better described as inter digital neuralgia Read More…

Plantar Fasciitis – Key Hole Surgery

Plantar fasciitis is a common problem that causes pain under the heel bone often with a lengthy walk and prolonged standing. It is most often seen in middle-aged men and women. Plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that lies at the bottom of the foot Read More…

Stress Fractures

A stress fracture is a small crack in the bone which occurs from an overuse injury. It commonly develops in the bones of the lower leg and foot Read More…

 

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