Your feet bear the weight of your body and imagine what will be your plight if suddenly your feet become motionless? Even the thought of this is scary, let alone living with it. Be it a fracture, ligament tear, or major surgery, the trauma a patient goes through is tough to describe.
Eight common types of foot surgery are:
1. Metatarsal foot surgery: The comfort and ease with which you walk are because of the metatarsal bones which are found between the phalanges of the toes and tarsal bones. The discomfort arises when the metatarsophalangeal joints become inflamed, and walking becomes a challenge. Metatarsal foot surgery involves removing the heads of the small joints in the forefoot.
2. Bunions foot surgery: Hallux valgus results in bony lumps at the base of the big toe resulting in deformation of the big toe and making it bend towards the other toes. Bunions can be corrected with osteotomy which is not a complicated process.
3. Hammertoe foot surgery: Hammertoe is a result of hallux valgus. In this, the toes are permanently bent and this can result in deformed or clawed toes. Arthroplasty or arthrodesis helps in repairing hammertoe.
4. Plantar fasciitis foot surgery: When the tissue from the heel to the toe where it joins the heel becomes inflamed, the resulting condition results in plantar fasciitis. In the surgery to rectify the problem, the ligament is released from the heel bone so that new growth in the fascia is possible and any kind of tension is removed.
5. Ankle arthritis surgery: Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis result in ankle arthritis surgery. Triple fusion, ankle fusion, or ankle replacement are the common surgical procedures for curing the problem.
6. Achilles tendon disorder: Your daily activities are governed by the functioning of the Achilles tendon and any rupture in this can result in swelling, pain, and inability to walk. If the tear is major, surgery is the only option otherwise non-surgical options are also available for correcting the disorder.
7. Morton’s neuroma foot surgery: Having a pebble-like feeling in the foot is an indication of Morton’s neuroma which is the swelling of the tissues around the nerves of the toes. It can be cured without surgery.
8. Tibialis posterior dysfunction foot surgery: High-impact sports athletes are the victims of this tibialis posterior dysfunction. It can be cured through osteotomy, fusion, or tendon transfer.
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