Blog's main page This patient has presented with concerns about painful bunions. He also suffers from gout. On questioning, he has been less than conscientious with his taking of gout prophylactic medications. On the clinical images on the left, he does look as though he has bunions, plus he has painful 1st MTPJs that could be [...]
Blog's main page There have been marked improvements in bunion surgery over the years to the point where, typically, the procedure is day surgery, the pain is controlled and long-term good results are achieved. Keyhole surgery, better known as minimally invasive surgery, is very much the "flavour of the month". It does have a place, but [...]
Blog's main page This is a great example of how poor biomechanics impacts foot pathology. This is a case of juvenile bunions with flat feet that has recently been presented in my rooms. I have successfully corrected the mother's bunions and she is now showing concern for her daughter's painful feet. Pain in the long medial [...]
Blog's main page Bunion surgery has advanced markedly in recent years. Traditionally the surgery has had a bad name. Procedures involved long recovery, large incisions, marked pain and poor outcome. This has all changed now; however, sadly, there still exist many surgeons who have not progressed. This case is a perfect example. This was brought to [...]
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 [...]
