Common foot and ankle pain can due to injury, trauma, deformity, overuse or a variety of conditions, such as:
- Arthritis
- Circulatory disorders
- Diabetes, including diabetic ulcers and neuropathy
- Flat feet
- Gout
- Hammertoe
- Heel spurs
- High arches
- Plantar fasciitis
Total Foot & Ankle Surgery
Take advantage of a variety of proven treatments and surgical procedures and treatments for your feet and ankles, including:
- Ankle replacement
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Diabetic foot surgery & limb saving procedures
- Fracture repair, reconstruction and surgery
- Removal of bunions, corns, calluses, ingrown toenails and warts
- Tendon and ligament repair, including Achilles tendon repair
- Wound care for diabetic ulcers or foot issues related to rheumatoid arthritis
Diabetic Foot Treatment
Patients suffering with diabetes have a greater than average chance of developing infections in the foot due to nerve damage and poor circulation associated with diabetes. An x-ray may be required to determine whether the bone is infected. Treatment can include antibiotics or surgery to remove the infected area.
Orthotics may be prescribed to protect the area. Neuropathic arthropathy is the progressive degeneration of a weight bearing joint in the foot as a direct result of diabetes. This can result in joint deformity, ulceration, infection and/or loss of function. Treatment can include casts to immobilise the joint and surgical correction of the deformity and in serious cases, amputation may be required. Orthotics can also be helpful to correct misaligned bio-mechanics.
Heel pain treatment
The first line of treatment for heel pain should always be calf stretching exercises. You should be seen by a physiotherapist who will demonstrate exactly how to do calf stretching exercises correctly. Footwear modifications can also be very helpful – simple heel cushions relieve pressure from the painful part of your heel. We recommend that you try first line treatment for two to three months before moving on to further treatment. Eight to nine out of ten patients with heel pain find the pain eases with stretching exercises.
At Sapna Healthcare Centre, we see many patients who are still in significant pain despite trying conservative treatment. For this group of patients we offer:
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
- A course of injections
- Surgery for Plantar Fasciitis
