Newcastle Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Clinic

Residual clubfoot or Talipes equinovarus as it is known surgically can cause serious problems in adulthood.
Deformity such as this cause painful callus, excessive shoe wear & painful arthritis.
The surgical salvage of this condition is hind foot fusion to correct deformity & overcome arthritis.

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Tumours of the foot are common. The vast majority are benign but still cause problems with shoe wear & sports.
This mucoid cyst was located on the dorsum of the big toe & came to excision biopsy to avoid pressure from shoes & to determine the histopathology.
About 10% of cysts & ganglia recur.

Traumatic fracture/dislocation of the ankle can be a life-changing injury. These fractures can be fixed internally but condemn the joint to certain post-traumatic arthritis.
Therefore, more surgery might be need after the fractures have healed.

Osteochondral defects of the talar dome can be crippling & difficult to treat as they damage the weight bearing surface of the ankle joint.
Treatment options include activity modification, anti inflammatory medication, injectables or surgery to try to heal the cartilage & bone.
If these lesions progress they lead to ankle arthritis.

Below knee, amputation is generally considered a disastrous outcome for a patient. But for pathology that is dead, dangerous or just a ‘damned’ nuisance, it can be a godsend.
Patients can return to meaningful & pain-free activities of daily living, work & physical activities after a period of rehabilitation.
New technologies such as Osteointegration are promising improved prosthetics & patient outcomes.

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