Achilles repair or reconstruction

The fibrous tissue that connects your heel to the muscles in your leg is called the achilles tendon. Through overuse or accident your achilles can tear or rupture and may require repair or reconstruction.

Ankle arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through a two centimetre incision over a joint - for example the hip, knee, ankle or shoulder.

Ankle fusion

The aim of ankle fusion is to eliminate the pain in your ankle caused by diseased or damaged surfaces rubbing together.

Ankle ligament repair

If you have torn or over stretched the ligaments in your ankle you may be a candidate for ankle ligament repair.

Ankle replacement

Due to injury or just wear and tear your ankles can become painful. Arthritis is a group of conditions that causes damage to your joints.

Ankle replacement

Due to injury or just wear and tear your ankles can become painful. Arthritis is a group of conditions that causes damage to your joints.

Bilateral Tenotomy

A tenotomy is a procedure to lengthen a muscle that has not developed properly or that has shortened due to injury or lack of mobility. Typically a tendon is cut allowing the muscle to stretch again and the limb to straighten.

Bone Graft

Surgeons can perform a bone graft to repair or rebuild damaged bone in many areas of your body.

Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)

A bunion is a bony bump on the joint at the base of your big toe.

Calcaneal osteotomy

A calcaneal osteotomy is a procedure usually performed to correct damage caused by osteoarthritis or a deformity in your heel.

Cheilectomy

Cheilectomy is an alternative procedure offered by consultants to treat Hallux Rigidus (stiffness and pain in the big toe, usually caused by arthritis).

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)

Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment, and works by delivering impulses of energy, targeted to specific damaged tissues within the abnormal tendon.

Flat foot correction

Flat foot occurs when the arch of your foot is very low or flattens, causing your foot to fall inward.

Forefoot reconstructive surgery

Forefoot reconstructive surgery is treatment for your toes to alleviate problems caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

Fusion of big toe

If you are suffering from stiffness in your big toe (hallux rigidus) and it does not respond to conservative treatment your consultant may recommend toe fusion.

Hallux Valgus Surgery

Hallux Valgus surgery is also called a bunionectomy.

Hindfoot fusion

Hindfoot fusion is a surgical procedure used to relieve pain and stiffness in your foot caused by arthritis, deformity or breaks.

Image guided joint injections

If your swollen or painful joints, ligaments or tendons do not respond to conservative treatments your consultant may recommend image guided joint injections.

Ingrown toenail (and ingrown toenail surgery)

When the side of your toenail curls and pierces your skin this is called an ingrown toenail.

Keller's arthroplasty

Keller’s arthroplasty is a surgery to treat bunions.

Osteotomy

An osteotomy is a procedure usually performed to correct damage caused by osteoarthritis or a deformity.

Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP)

PRP treatment uses a patient's own blood to promote the healing of injured tendons, joints, muscles and ligaments.

Tendon transfer in foot and ankle

The tissue that attaches muscles to a bone is called a tendon. A tendon transfer usually is performed under a general anaesthetic.

Toe joint fusion

If the stiffness in your big toe (hallux rigidus) does not respond to conservative treatment your consultant may recommend toe fusion.

Toe surgery

The three main toe problems that can be resolved with foot surgery are Deformity (mis-shapen), Pain in the toe joints and Metatarsalgia (pain in the front part or ball of your foot).