Metatarsus adductus is a common deformity of the foot generally noticed at birth, though subtle deformity can be overlooked and not picked up till later. It presents with the front part of the foot (forefoot) positioned inward in comparison with the rear of the foot, giving the foot a ‘kidney-shaped’ appearance. The rearfoot and […]
Our eldest 8 year old son returned home from Scouts last night, limping in pain. He had sprained his ankle during a game, and was in a lot of discomfort and wouldn’t trust his podiatrist Dad to even let me touch it. It was the second time he had done a sprain to this ankle […]
At the Podiatry Practice Brisbane, one of the most common complaints we have with female patients is that they can’t fit their orthotics in high heel shoes. Although they may be happy with the symptomatic relief they are getting from their standard devices, they simply don’t fit into their dress shoes and sandals. Let’s face […]
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition where there is damage to the nerve endings of the extremities. It tends to cause a range of symptoms, such as; a progressive absence of sensation starting from the toes and extending slowly up into the leg (most common) painless wounds and ulcers under the foot and between toes severe […]
Leg length difference is a common occurrence. Most people do not have legs that are in fact exactly the same length – we are not perfect mirror opposites between left and right. For a number of reasons, leg length can be significantly different between the left and right sides, these include; a congenital defect […]
Many new (and old) patient ask us this question. The answer is, of course, it depends… The are many variables which affect the lifespan of orthotics. These include; the materials the devices is made from the condition we are treating the activities or occupation of the patient The body mass (BMI) of the patient The […]
The foot and leg is a common location to develop arthritis, the most common form of which is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process affecting the cartilage of joints, and is most commonly observed in the hip, knee and great toe of the lower extremity. Although all joints can be prone to this disease, those […]
Stress fractures of the foot and lower extremity are not uncommon. Mostly they occur in sports people, athletes and people with high demand occupations which require long periods of weight bearing. A stress fracture is a ‘crack’ in the bone – usually the outside layer (the cortex). In the foot, they can occur in metatarsals, […]
In 2012, The Podiatry Practice made the move to develop a separate service for sufferers of ingrown toenails. It had become increasingly obvious that over the past 5-10 years, we had observed a trend towards more and more patients arriving at our practice with chronic and debilitating ingrown toenails which had been left untreated or […]
Soft vs hard orthotics? What do I need? Often when we see patients who have been to other practitioners for orthotics in the past, we are compelled to answer questions about the relative merits of different types of orthotics, and the materials they are made from. The first, and most important aspect to remember, is […]
