Hi, and welcome to my website. Thanks for stopping by.

There is a lot of misunderstanding caused by the fact that the words “foot” and “ankle” are in my job title. There are, in fact, quite a few different medical specialties that deal with symptoms and problems in the ankle and foot; just none of them have the anatomic names mentioned in their job titles.

So, what does an ORTHOPAEDIC Foot & Ankle Surgeon do?

Orthopaedic Surgery is a surgical specialty rooted in physics and mechanics. All orthopaedic treatments are aimed at addressing deficiencies or diseases of structural mechanics of the human body.

In plain language, an Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon is “the structural engineer who fixes broken or broken-down feet”.

Specifically, conditions that might fall under the care of an Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon include:

• fractures

• sports injuries

• instability of the ankle

• stiffness or arthritis of joints of the ankle or foot

• deformities (pathologic flatfoot, high arch, bunions)

• degenerative tendon problems

Understanding this is important in correct utilisation of the healthcare services.

The true value of seeing a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon is that you get to see a doctor who can help you make the best treatment decisions for a known structural foot or ankle problem, and who is well-trained to carry out any needed treatments. 

Thanks again. I look forward to helping you in my practice.