Conditions
Foot and ankle problems are very common, affecting three out of four people at some stage in their lives.
Our highly-skilled team of orthopaedic surgeons treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle problems ranging from bunions and plantar fasciitis to ankle replacements and complex sports injuries. The highest quality of treatment and care is offered to maximise recovery time and mobility.
Achilles tendon rupture is a serious injury which needs to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
Tendonitis is a term which means inflammation or swelling, and it occurs often in and around the Achilles.
The term bunion refers to a swelling on the side of the big toe joint, a condition which occurs when the big toe leans too much into the second toe.
Ankle instability is a condition characterised by the ankle ‘giving way’ or feeling wobbly and unreliable, particularly on uneven surfaces.
There are many types of lesser toe deformities, including hammer, claw, mallet and cross-over toe deformities. The big toe is known as the hallux and all the others are referred to as the lesser toes.
An estimated one in five adults in the UK has some degree of flat feet and for the majority, this causes no difficulties in any way.
A common problem which affects the big toe is called hallux rigidus or stiff big toe. ‘Hallux’ is the Greek word for big toe and ‘rigidus’ indicates the joint is stiff and inflexible.
The pain is commonly on the sole of the foot and often sharp, described as similar to walking on pebbles or like having a stone in the shoe
Patients with midfoot arthritis usually suffer pain and swelling, with a change in the shape of the foot developing later.
Morton’s Neuroma is a painful condition that occurs when one or more of the nerves supplying sensation to the toes are squeezed and irritated over a period of time
Ankle osteoarthritis, sometimes simply referred to as ankle arthritis, is a joint condition which results from damage and loss of the cartilage in a joint.
Our dedicated Heel Pain Clinic provides rapid assessment and effective treatment of heel pain or plantar fasciitis.
We are renowned for the treatment of sports injuries. Our experience includes working with many elite sportspeople.
Tendinopathy is the term used for damage to the tendons, causing pain and if left untreated, serious problems and deformity.
