Conditions Treated
There are a wide range of problems that can affect the foot.
While surgery is always an option for treatment, it is generally
accepted that the conservative on nonsurgical option should be
considered initially.
A wide range of the conditions that can affect the foot is
covered within our advice centre.
However, common conditions requiring foot surgery include:
- Bunions (hallux valgus)
- Hammertoes
- Ingrown toenails
- Neuroma
- Verruca
- Arthritis of big toe (hallux limitus/rigidus)
Minimal Incision Surgery
Premier Podiatry Director, Trevor Prior, is the first UK
podiatric surgeon to be trained in minimal incision surgery. This
technique uses very small incisions and specialist equipment to
perform surgery to minimise trauma. It is not suitable for every
condition and ecah patient requires specific assessment to
determine suitability.
This technique has been popularised for bunion surgery more
recently and is more suitable for smaller deformities. The National
Institue for Clinical Excellence (NICE) have issued guidelines
relating to bunion surgery: