1st MTPJ cartilage damage

By |2026-03-23T18:16:37+11:00February 1st, 2023|Bunions, Diagnosis, Foot pain, MTPJ|

Blog's main page I operated on this patient last week. She had suffered from marked left 1st MTPJ pain. She had been treated for her bunion via rest, orthotics, mobilisation, medication and various splints. No pain relief was achieved, and she noted that the joint was becoming slightly stiff and more symptomatic. X-ray assessment showed a [...]

Anterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome

By |2026-03-23T18:16:37+11:00December 7th, 2022|Ankle pain|

Blog's main page This case was referred to me as the patient has had a long history of anterior ankle pain with chronic 'tight' right ankle. The patient has been trying for many years to have the anterior pain resolved and regain pain-free motion. Many stretching programs have been attempted. However, the patient felt the ankle [...]