Condition guides
Written by Prof Mason, each guide explains the condition, its causes and all the treatment options.
- Bunion (hallux valgus)
- Big toe arthritis (hallux rigidus)
- Sesamoiditis
- Lesser toe deformities (hammer, claw and mallet toes)
- Morton's neuroma
- Bunionette (tailor's bunion)
- Fifth metatarsal fractures
- Freiberg's disease
- Midfoot arthritis
- Talonavicular and Chopart joint arthritis
- Flat foot (pes planus)
- Tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
- High-arched foot (pes cavus)
- Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Ankle instability
- Peroneal tendon problems
- Ankle arthritis
- Subtalar arthritis
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Operations: what to expect and consent information
Each link explains the operation, recovery and the risks you will be asked to consent to. If an operation has no link, ask the team for the written information.
Forefoot
- Big toe fusion
- Big toe cheilectomy (bone spur removal)
- Bunion correction (hallux valgus)
- Bunion and lesser toe correction (information available from the team)
- Tailor's bunion (bunionette) correction
- Lesser toe correction (hammer, mallet, claw, crossover, curly toe)
- Rheumatoid forefoot correction (information available from the team)
- Morton's neuroma excision
- Ingrown toenail removal
Midfoot
Hindfoot and ankle
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle stabilisation (ligament repair or reconstruction)
- Subtalar, double, triple and tibiotalocalcaneal fusion
- Subtalar arthroscopy (information available from the team)
- Hindfoot deformity correction (osteotomy) (information available from the team)
- Tarsal tunnel release (information available from the team)
Heel
- Achilles tendon debridement and reconstruction
- Gastrocnemius (calf) release
- Haglund's excision
- Botox, PRP and shockwave for heel pain
- Baxter's nerve release (information available from the team)
Other
- Removal of metalwork
- Ganglion and lump excision
- Nerve ablation (information available from the team)
Injuries
Trusted information from the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS) and our own videos.