May 2020 – Damien Lafferty

Bunion surgery: Modern procedures for quick recuperation and long-term results

By Dr Damien Lafferty|2023-02-28T21:11:05+11:00May 15th, 2020|Bunions, Foot pain|

Blog's main page A recent review of a very happy bunion patient. This just shows you how foot surgery has advanced over the years, particularly bunion surgery. Modern procedures allow for small incision, quick recuperation, and research confirms long-term results are achievable. Typically the surgery is day surgery, incisions are much smaller now and recuperation is [...]

Rigid flat feet

Blog's main page This post is about assessing patients with flat feet, particularly the paediatric foot. If the foot, particularly the rear foot, is fixed or rigid, something more complex may be present and further in-depth investigation should be carried out. In recent months I have had a few children present with markedly painful flat feet [...]