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Achilles Tendinitis Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:27:21 +0000

An Achilles Tendon Repair might be suggested if your specialist suspects a rupture. Prior to surgery an Ultrasound or MRI will be carried out to assess the extent of damage and the gap between the tendon ends. The surgery helps to restore normal anatomy and function of the achilles. An incision will be made at […]

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Ankle Arthritis Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:19:52 +0000

Surgery for Ankle Arthritis If ankle arthritis does not respond to conservative measures then surgery may become the recommended course of treatment. Ankle Arthritis Surgery Your surgeon will recommend the most appropriate type of surgery based on your particular case. These might include: Ankle Arthroscopy An ankle arthroscopy may be advised to treat ankle arthritis […]

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Ankle Injury Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:00:43 +0000

Ankle Stabilisation The Brostrom-Gould Ankle Stabilisation is a widely used procedure for treatment of lateral ankle sprains, where the ligament on the outside of your ankle is repaired. This would typically be carried out following a twist or sprain to your ankle where the ligament has become torn or stretched. The stretched or injured ligaments […]

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Bunion Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:24:42 +0000

What is Bunion Surgery? Bunion surgery is a type of surgery that is performed to correct a bunion. Bunion (Hallux Valgus) is a foot deformity / bony bump that results in prominence of the inner part of the big toe joint, in particular at the base of the joint where the big toe meets the […]

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Calf Pain Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:13:25 +0000

Calf Surgery Surgery is rarely needed to treat calf pain. Calf surgery may be recommended only after conservative treatments fail to relieve symptoms and most often to resolve tightness that is leading to secondary issues, such as foot and ankle pain. Surgery to Lengthen Calf Muscle Surgically resolving calf tightness is known as a gastrocnemius […]

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Corn Removal Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:25:17 +0000

Corn and Callus Excision Surgical removal of corns is advised when there is burning pain or the patient is concerned that they have developed unsightly lumps over the small joints of their toes. An elliptical incision is made over the corn allowing the full depth of the corn to be excised as well as the […]

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Drop Foot Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:36:29 +0000

Tendon Transfer Tendon Transfer can be carried out for both flat foot, high arched foot, unstable ankles and drop foot. As part of a flat foot corrective procedure, the damaged posterior tibial tendon, which attaches the muscle in the inner calf muscle to the bone on the inner side of your foot, is replaced by […]

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Flat Foot Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:15:35 +0000

HyProCure Procedure The HyProCure procedure is minimally invasive with the use of a stent. The procedure is carried out to reduce pain and to realign the foot and correct a flexible flat foot. The procedure is carried out for flexible flat feet when there is no indication of arthritis and typically in younger patients. The […]

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Hallux Rigidus Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:51:47 +0000

Hallux Rigidus Surgery The goal of Hallux Rigidus surgery is to alleviate symptoms and improve function at the joint. It is typically recommended as a last resort, should non-surgical measures fail to resolve the complaint. Types of Hallux Rigidus Surgery Cheilectomy The cheilectomy procedure is carried out to remove excess bone at the big toe, […]

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Hammer Toe Surgery

lfas_admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:37:43 +0000

What are Hammer Toes and why do they develop? A toe is described as ‘Hammered’ when it becomes permanently bent at the first joint. This is due to a muscle imbalance; the toe is normally straight due to the equal forces of the surrounding muscles and tendons, but when the muscles become weak the tendons […]

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