Podiatric

• Specialised in all aspects of foot care.
• Devoted to the diagnosis, treatment and care of all foot and ankle injuries and pathologies.
• Diabetic Foot Management: Prevention and treatment of foot ulcers including debridement (surgical and chemical), and wound care.
• Management of foot conditions related to osteoporosis and arthritis.
• Dealing with all kinds of foot fractures
• Management of all sports injuries related to the foot and ankle.
• Specialised in corrective surgeries for foot cases such as halux valgus and ingrown toenails.
• Treatment of a wide range of nail conditions.

Conditions commonly seen by Podiatrists:

• Diabetic Foot Care: Ulcer debridement (Surgical, Chemical), and reducing increased plantar foot pressures using insoles and orthotics. Inclusive of annual vascular and neurological assessments of the lower limb, and optimal wound dressings.
• Biomechanics:
• Assessing and improving foot and lower limb function.
• Treating Foot Pain such as Plantar Fasciitis, tendonitis, heel spurs, flat feet and different foot deformities.
• Orthotics, insoles and footwear modification.
• Podopaediatric Problems.
• Nail Problems including Onychauxis (thick hard nails), Onychocryptosis (ingrown toe nails) and others.
• Routine Podiatric treatment for corn and callus ( Sharp debridement, reducing pressure from area, and advice).
• Treatment of Verruca and Warts.
• Conservative management of different foot pathologies (Hallux Valgus (Bunions), Hallux Rigidus, Plantar Fasciitis, Overuse injuries, etc).

Surgical procedures performed by Orthopaedic/Podiatry:

• Digital deformity Procedures (Hallux Valgus, Hallux Rigidus, and lesser toe procedures).
• First Ray Procedures.
• Soft Tissue Procedures (Tarsal tunnel syndrome, corn excision, wart excision).
• Foot Fracture fixation.
• Ankle scopes.
• Surgical management of plantar digital neuromas.

Surgical procedures performed by Vascular surgery/ Podiatry:

• Wound debridement and lesser toe amputations.