Minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomy (keyhole surgery)

By |2023-06-14T10:44:59+10:00May 18th, 2023|Bunions, Keyhole surgery, Post operative|

Blog's main page This is a patient who is approximately eight months postoperative from an Austin/chevron bunionectomy and correction of plantar plate pathology with medial drift of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th toes at the MTPJs. Typically, this would have involved large incisions, long recuperation and scarring with possible K-wires coming out of the toes. With [...]

Minimally-invasive surgery (bunion and lateral hallux IPJ)

By |2023-03-30T21:29:41+11:00March 29th, 2023|Bunions, Corns, Foot pain, Hallux limitus, Keyhole surgery|

Blog's main page The images are from a case that underwent surgery a few weeks ago. The patient had a painful 1st MTPJ, but the main symptoms were felt on the lateral hallux and medial 2nd toe, involving pain and a corn formation. The conservative care had failed to provide enough relief. Note the signs of [...]

Minimally invasive forefoot reconstruction

By |2022-11-06T10:40:28+11:00October 18th, 2022|Foot pain, Keyhole surgery|

Blog's main page There have been many advances in foot surgery over the years, with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or keyhole surgery being one such modality. The below before and after images are from a patient I recently performed surgery on. The left image is before, and the right is one-week post-operative. The patient is still [...]

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