There has been a huge development in the knowledge of the causes and best treatment methods for the various functional issues involving the foot over recent years. It has become an individual discipline.
When there are problems, prompt examination by a foot specialist is advisable for an exact diagnosis. Modern imaging techniques help to identify the cause of the pain and determine the appropriate therapy.
An operation is not always necessary for treatment. An improvement can often be achieved just with physiotherapy, training therapy or infiltrations. The aim of treatment is always to give pain-free movement, mobility and independence back to patients.
If an operation is unavoidable, there are different surgical techniques available.
Infiltrations for pain relief (e.g. therapy using the patient’s own blood, cortisone, artificial synovial fluid)
Pain relief with shoe inserts
Immobilisation with plaster
Correction of a deformity of the big toe (hallux valgus - bunion)
Treatment for arthrosis of the main joint of the big toe (hallux rigidus)
Treatment of arthrosis of the metatarsus (mid foot)
Correction of hammer toes and claw toes
Treatment of chronic pressure damage to nerves (nerve compression syndromes)
Correction of misalignments or poorly healed fractures of the foot
Operations for ganglions and benign fatty tumours (lipoma)
Treatment for fractures or soft tissue injuries of the foot
Revision surgery for operations previously carried out
Treatment of sports injuries
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Consultations by appointment
Telephone availability:
Monday to Friday, 8.00 am - 11.30 am, 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm
T 041 784 02 22
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For emergencies outside opening times, please contact the 24-hour casualty department of the Hirslanden AndreasKlinik in Cham: T 041 784 07 84.
