Blog's main page This patient had marked 1st MTPJ pain that had been recalcitrant to conservative care, including various orthotics. Her range of motion was mildly reduced; however, she had crepitus present. The radiograph was reported to have only mild degenerative disease in the joint; however, there are some subtle changes in the position of the [...]
Blog's main page These things can be so painful! One of my favourite procedures to carry out is the excision of the interdigital corn. As surgery goes, they are quite simple to do and produce great results with minimal recovery time. These corns are caused by the skin in the webbing being compressed by the underlying [...]
Blog's main page Tarsal coalitions are rare in the general population. I suspect this may be the reason why many of these are missed or wrongly diagnosed. The patient seen in the imaging below has had marked foot pain for many years and has consulted various health professionals over the years. One intervention, approximately ten years [...]
Blog's main page The images depict a recent case involving a patient who was referred to me for a markedly painful long-standing interdigital corn. This had recently developed an ulcer on the medial 5th toe that would not resolve. The referring podiatrist arranged an X-ray, and an obvious cause was identified. Past trauma to the PIPJ [...]
