Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that orthopaedic surgeons use to treat problems in the ankle joint.

A small incision (cut) is made along the outside of the ankle and the injured lateral ligaments assessed.

Arthroscopic Ankle Fusion is an operation to “fuse” or stiffen the ankle joint. Arthroscopic means that the operation is done by keyhole surgery.

Hindfoot pain can be caused by a variety of pathologies, most of which can be diagnosed and treated with endoscopy.

Achilles tendon repair surgery is a type of surgery to fix a damaged Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a strong, fibrous cord in the lower leg.

Detachment with reattachment of the Achilles tendon is a common surgery for debridement of retrocalcaneal exostosis,

Flat foot reconstruction surgery is carried out to relieve pain and restore function in people whose foot arches are very low and where orthotics have not helped. Problems may be caused by a deformity.

The aim of foot fusion surgery is the permanent fusion of separate bones in the foot. This procedure is used to treat flat feet, arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, and fractures

Bunion surgery is done to reduce the pain and correct the deformity caused by a bunion. A bunion is an enlargement of the bone or tissue around a joint at the base of the big toe or at the base of the little toe.

Usually a day case procedure, this type of surgery treats big toe arthritis, and is performed under a general anaesthetic, with a pain-relieving local anaesthetic administered post-operatively around the wound.

Neuroma excision is surgery to remove a swollen and enlarged nerve called a neuroma, or a Morton neuroma. It usually occurs in the ball of your foot, between your third and fourth toes. The neuroma becomes pinched between toe bones.

A toe deformity correction operation will correct toe deformities such as claw or hammer toe. The aim of such surgery is to correct the deformity and therefore improve the symptoms that the deformity was causing such as pain and loss of mobility.

Individuals with injuries or congenital conditions (that are present upon birth) may have foot and ankle deformities.

When a bone is broken (or fractured), the obvious goal is to mend the pieces so that the bone will be aligned with full integrity once again.

Foot drop is a muscular weakness or paralysis that makes it difficult to lift the front part of your foot and toes. It’s also sometimes called drop foot.

Charcot foot is a progressive condition that involves the gradual weakening of bones, joints, and soft tissues of the foot or ankle. As Charcot foot progresses, the bones can become so weakened that they fracture. Joints may dislocate in the foot or ankle.

Ankle replacement surgery is the replacement of a damaged ankle joint with an artificial implant. The ankle joint (tibiotalar joint) is where your shinbone (tibia) rests on top of a bone of your foot, the talus.

A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound on the foot of a person with diabetes, most commonly located on the plantar surface, or bottom of the foot. Diabetic foot ulcers occur in approximately 15% of persons with diabetes.