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Professional Blog for Health Practitioners – Dr Damien Lafferty

Welcome to the Professional Blog of Dr Damien Lafferty, a dedicated platform for healthcare professionals seeking in-depth insights into podiatric surgery and foot and ankle care. This blog offers detailed case studies, surgical techniques, and evidence-based discussions aimed at enhancing clinical practice and patient outcomes. Whether you’re a podiatrist, general practitioner, or allied health professional, you’ll find valuable information to support your continued professional development.

Is it really ingrown toenail?

By |October 10th, 2023|

Blog's main page The image is of a patient who presented at my rooms recently with a markedly painful left hallux "ingrown toenail" unresponsive to treatment. The patient was referred [...]

Posterior “ankle pain”

By |August 7th, 2023|

Blog's main page This active 25-year-old has presented with marked "ankle pain" following all activities. He remembers a severe inversion sprain when he was a child and informs me he [...]

Severed tendon

By |June 26th, 2023|

Blog's main page This patient presented with a painful enlarged 2nd MTPJ, but her main concern was the fact that the associated 2nd toe is "floppy" and catches on the [...]

Paediatric rigid flat foot

By |June 1st, 2023|

Blog's main page This 16-year-old had been struggling since he commenced walking – marked and multiple symptoms on the foot, including lateral midfoot and rearfoot pain, and bunion formation. However, [...]

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