Walking is something we must do to move. Did you know people over 18 years old usually walk around 4,000 – 18,000 steps per day? Some of you might walk less than that. But I believe and you may have heard about the suggestion about walking 10,000 steps per day [...]
Kinetic Changes in the Forefoot With Metatarsal Pad and Domes There are many common forefoot conditions to prescribe a metatarsal pad or dome such as: Metatarsalgia Morton’s neuroma Plantar plate tear / rupture Synovitis of the MPJ’s Capsulitis of the MPJ’s Corn Sesamoiditis Stress fractures Freiberg disease Midfoot arthritis Please [...]
Ingrown toenails can be treated conservatively or surgically depending on many factors such as: shape of your nail – the more your nail is pincher or curvy (involuted) the higher the chance of reoccurring ingrown nails severity of ingrown nail – how infected and how much extra tissue (hypergranulation tissue) is growing over your [...]
Common Foot Surgeries Performed by a Surgical Podiatrist (Former Title: ‘Podiatric Surgeon’) Podiatric surgery is a medical discipline that involves the surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions. There are many types of foot and ankle surgeries, depending on the condition being treated. Some common foot surgeries include: Bunionectomy/Tailor’s bunionectomy: [...]
What is the Most Common Condition Treated by Podiatrists? A podiatrist is an allied health practitioner who is an expert in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the feet, ankle and lower limbs. Podiatrists are often referred to as “Foot doctors” even though they aren’t qualified doctors. Podiatrists are university trained. Depending on when [...]
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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.
