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Foot & Ankle
Our orthopaedic surgeons specialise in preventative care, treatment and rehabilitation for foot and ankle pain.
There are many common ailments, injuries and conditions relevant to the foot and ankle.
Meet our condition specialists Dr Thomas Fisher Foot and Ankle Surgeon Specialises in total ankle replacement, ankle arthritis, sports injuries and fractures, dislocations and traumatic injuries to the foot and ankle. Dr Anthony Nguyen Foot and Ankle Surgeon Specialising in keyhole bunion and endoscopic plantar fascia surgery, foot arthritis and corrective surgery, and sports injuries of the ankle. Common Injuries & Conditions.
Who you would see
Surgeons treating the foot & ankle
In their own words
Foot & Ankle explained
Written by their clinicians. Longer reading than the lists above, for when you want to know what a procedure actually involves.
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle arthritis is a condition where the cartilage surfaces that line the ankle joint become thin and eventually wear out completely.
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Hallux Rigidus (Big Toe Arthritis)
Hallux rigidus is the medical term used to describe a painful, stiff big toe. The name means stiff (rigidus) great toe (hallux).
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Foot and ankle care revolutionising patient treatment
In a first for South Australian foot and ankle healthcare, sportsmed are providing patients with challenging…
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Injuries and conditions we see
Broken Bones and Injuries
- Achilles tendon
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle instability
- Broken ankle
- Calcaneus (heel bone) fracture
- Foot and ankle stress fractures
- Lisfranc (midfoot) injury
- Sprained ankle
- Toe and forefoot fractures
- Turf toe
Conditions
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Ankle Arthritis
- Bunions
- Bone spurs
- Clubfoot
- Corns
- Hallux rigidus (big toe arthritis)
- Hammer toe
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenail
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Tarsal coalition
- Tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction (acquired flatfoot)
Treatment options
- Ankle reconstruction
- Artificial ligament reconstructive surgery
- Bunion surgery (Keyhole/Minimally invasive)
- Foot and ankle arthroscopy
- Minimally invasive ankle surgery
- Open and arthroscopic management of foot and ankle soft tissue conditions
- Orthotics
- Paediatric ankle surgery
- Total ankle replacement
Treatment methods and outcomes vary from patient to patient. Ask when you book.
Foot & Ankle pain?One call reaches the surgeons and the allied health team.
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