Foot Focus Podiatry

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Reza Naraghi

BSc DPM, PhD, FFPM RCPS(Glasg)

Reza is a registered specialist Podiatric Surgeon (Foot Surgeon) who has over 20 years experience in dealing with all aspects of foot deformities.  Dr Naraghi is also trained to treat all conditions conservatively and makes sure you have exhausted all conservative care prior to any surgical interventions.

We have been privileged to have Reza work at Foot Focus Podiatry since 2007.

Dr Naraghi graduated as Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with Honours from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000.  Following his graduation Dr Naraghi completed his podiatric medical and surgical residencies in New York and Los Angeles and as part of his residency training in Los Angeles, he partcipated in Baja project for children with disabilities in Mexico gaining valuable experience in management of complex paediatric deformities.

He was on the Pi Delta National Podiatry Honor Society in 2000, on the Dean’s List, (1996-2000) and received the New York College of Podiatric Medicine Academic Scholarship Award in 1996-2000.

He worked at the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Division within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Western Australia from 2007 to 2020, and completed his PhD studies with The University of Western Australia in “The aetiology of Morton’s neuroma”.   His other academic interests include foot reconstructive surgery and advanced biomechanics.

Dr Naraghi completed his PhD studies at UWA in 2018 with his thesis on “An investigation into the epidemiology and aetiology of Morton’s neuroma” from which four publications were produced in high calibre foot and ankle journals and also in the book “Pathomechanics of common foot disorders” by Dr Ritchie.

He is a registered specialist podiatric surgeon (foot surgeon), Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow in Podiatric Medicine, and a member of The Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons.  He has surgical privileges at McCourt Street Day Surgery (West Leederville) and Park Private Hospital (Mount Lawley) and Craigie Day Surgery (Craigie).

Reza currently serves as a director for Podiatry WA

Reza speaks fluent English, Farsi (Persian) and German.

Further Details on Dr Reza Naraghi Podiatric Foot Surgeon in Perth

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New York College of Podiatric Medicine Academic Scholarship, 1996 – 2000

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Pi Delta National Podiatry Honour Society, 2000

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Dean’s List, 1996 – 2000

Publications:


2018:

An investigation into the epidemiology and aetiology of Morton’s neuroma

Naraghi, R. N., 2018, (Unpublished)

Plantar Pressure Measurements and Geometric Analysis of Patients With and Without Morton’s Neuroma

Naraghi, R., Slack-Smith, L. & Bryant, A., 1 Jul 2018In : Foot and Ankle International. 391p. 829-835

The inter- and intra-rater reliability of the Maestro and Barroco metatarsal length measurement techniques

Ali, Z., Karim, H., Wali, N. & Naraghi, R., 16 Aug 2018In : Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 117 p., 47.

2016:

Postoperative analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone sodium phosphate versus triamcinolone acetonide in bunionectomy: A prospective, single-blinded pilot randomized controlled trial

Ongzalima, C. O., Lee, W. L. R., Hoang, A., Wong, M. Y. & Naraghi, R. N., 30 Jun 2016In : The Foot and Ankle Online Journal. 929 p.

Radiographic Analysis of Feet with and Without Morton’s Neuroma

Naraghi, R., Bremner, A., Slack-Smith, L. & Bryant, A., 10 Nov 2016In : Foot and Ankle International. 383p. 310-317 8 p.

The relationship between foot posture index, ankle equinus, body mass index and intermetatarsal neuroma

Naraghi, R., Bremner, A., Slack-Smith, L. & Bryant, A., 1 Dec 2016In : Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 91, 46.

2015:

A New Measure of Tibial Sesamoid Position in Hallux Valgus in Relation to the Coronal Rotation of the First Metatarsal in CT Scans

Kim, Y., Kim, J. S., Young, K. W., Naraghi, R. N., Cho, H. K. & Lee, S. Y., 2015In : Foot and Ankle International. 368p. 944-952

2014:

Description of total population hospital admissions for morton’s metatarsalgia in Australia

Naraghi, R. N., Bryant, A. & Slack-Smith, L., 2014In : Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 1045p. 451-454

Needling versus liquid nitrogen cryotherapy for the treatment of pedal warts: A randomized controlled pilot study

Cunningham, D. J., Brimage, J. T., Naraghi, R. N. & Bower, V., 2014In : Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 1044p. 394-401

  • Winograd procedure- This procedure will be done in hospital setting under local and or general anaesthesia and it is reserved upon failure of the phenolization or if there is significant amount of skin overlapping the nail with soft tissue growth. This procedure involves removing a portion of the skin along with the nail down to the level of the bone. Sutures (stitches) will be applied to close the surgical site. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes to be performed and your foot will be bandaged. You will be seen within first 5 days and then the sutures will be removed in 10-14 days. Currently this procedure can only be performed by Reza Naraghi (podiatric surgeon).  He will prescribe appropriate pain medication for your post-operative pain management. You will be in open sandal and or post op shoe for 2 weeks. This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a Winograd then please click here.
  • Zadik Procedure- This procedure is used with permanent total nail removal is desired. The indications for the procedure are significant ingrowing nail on both borders, thickened and painful nails and bony growth under the nailbed. This procedure can be done under local with sedation and or under general anaesthesia at a hospital and or day surgery centre. Sutures will be applied and will be removed 14 days post surgery. You can not get your foot wet and your foot will be in a sterile bandage for 2-3 weeks. You may need pain medication post surgery. On average it will take six weeks for your nail bed area to heal. Following that you can wear most close shoes.

Matrixectomy with phenolization- This procedure involves removing the nail partially or totally and ablating (destroying) the root using a weak acid called phenol. This will cause permanent ablation of the root of the offending nail and prevent ingrown nail recurrence. This procedure is successful 95% of the time. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes and can be performed in our rooms using local anaesthesia with or without sedation. Post operatively you will be required to soak your toe and apply a daily dressing. Wearing open toe shoes for at least 3-4 days is recommended. You maybe required to take oral antibiotics. Most patients do not require pain medication following the procedure, and if needed Panadol is sufficient for pain management. You can go back to regular shoes after one week.  This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a partial nail matrixectomy with phenolisation then please click here.