Foot and ankle surgery is the orthopaedic subspecialty for the 26 bones, more than 30 joints and many tendons below the shin. It covers deformity, arthritis, sports injuries, fractures and the diabetic foot.
Feet carry body weight with every step, so recovery is slower than many people expect: swelling for several months is normal after even a small operation. Shoe changes, insoles and physiotherapy are tried first for most problems.
Bedingungen, die dieser Service betreut
- Bunions (hallux valgus) and stiff big toe (hallux rigidus)
- Hammer toes and pain under the forefoot, including Morton's neuroma
- Adult flat foot from posterior tibial tendon failure
- High arched (cavus) foot
- Ankle arthritis
- Chronic ankle instability after repeated sprains
- Achilles tendinopathy and rupture
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle, heel bone, talus and Lisfranc fractures
- Diabetic foot deformity and Charcot foot
Tests, die Ihnen möglicherweise angeboten werden
- Standing examination and gait assessment: Shows alignment under load, which drives most decisions.
- Weight bearing X-rays: The basic planning tool for deformity and arthritis.
- Weight bearing CT: 3D alignment of the hindfoot and subtle joint injuries.
- MRI: Tendons, ligaments, cartilage of the talus and stress fractures.
- Ultrasound: Achilles tendon, plantar fascia, neuroma; also guides injections.
- Vascular and nerve assessment: Pulses, Doppler and sensation testing, vital in diabetes before any surgery.
Behandlungen verfügbar
- Bunion correction: Open or minimally invasive osteotomies, or fusion for severe or arthritic deformity.
- Big toe joint cheilectomy or fusion: For hallux rigidus.
- Ankle ligament reconstruction: Brostrom type repair for instability.
- Ankle fusion or total ankle replacement: For end stage arthritis; choice depends on age, alignment and demand.
- Flat foot and cavus reconstruction: Tendon transfers with bone realignment.
- Achilles procedures: Repair of rupture, debridement for tendinopathy.
- Fracture fixation: Including delayed reconstruction of malunited fractures.
- Non-surgical care: Insoles, footwear, stretching programmes, shockwave therapy and guided injections.
Wann Sie eine Fachmeinung einholen sollten
- Foot or ankle pain lasting more than 3 months despite sensible shoes and insoles
- An ankle that repeatedly gives way
- Progressive change in foot shape
- A person with diabetes who develops a swollen, warm foot or an ulcer
- Pain and stiffness after an old ankle or heel fracture
Reisen nach Türkiye für diese Pflege
Forefoot surgery suits medical travel: you walk in a postoperative shoe and can fly after 7 to 10 days with the foot raised as much as possible. Hindfoot and ankle fusions or reconstructions need 6 to 12 weeks in a cast or boot with little or no weight on the foot, clot prevention and X-rays at about 6 and 12 weeks, so local follow-up must be arranged. Diabetic foot problems need continuous local care and are poorly suited to travel.
Senden Sie Ihre Berichte, Scans und eine kurze Geschichte und eine Clinic-Y Koordinator Antworten innerhalb von 24 Stunden mit geeigneten Teams und schriftlich, All-inclusive Vorschläge nebeneinander. Die Überprüfung Ihres Falls ist kostenlos.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Ankle fusion or ankle replacement?
Fusion is durable and suits younger, heavier or very active people. Replacement preserves movement and suits older, lower demand patients with good alignment; revision rates are higher than for hips and knees.
How long will my foot stay swollen?
Commonly 3 to 6 months, sometimes up to a year. It does not mean something is wrong.
Can both feet be operated together?
Possible for some forefoot procedures, but mobility is very limited for weeks. Many surgeons prefer one at a time.