Foot

Often foot problems arise through improper fitting of shoes. Foot problems often effect the heels, tendons and ligaments, nerves and joints and the toes.

Heel Spurs Surgery in india

A bone growth in the heel area is a heel spur. The Plantar fascia is a long band of tissue connecting the heel to the ball of the foot. When the plantar fascia is over stretched, spur develops. The connecting tissues hold the heel and the ball of the foot and act as a shock absorber during activity. When overstretched it causes pain and inflammation.

Foot Surgery involves a range of surgeries pertaining to particular issues. Some of the surgeries usually done are : –

Bunion 1 – Bunions are primarily hereditary conditions often found in women which are primarily non-alignment of the bones with the big toe moving towards the second toe. The bump, on the inner side of the foot increases in size. Different surgical options are offered by Apollo Hospitals to treat bunions.

Hammertoes – A deformed, contracted toe is often called hammertoes. A hammertoe generally occurs on one or more locations on a toe. Often a surgery is an option of getting rid of hammertoes.

Toe Shortening- In certain cases one or two toes are longer than the other toes. This often results in painful corns being developed on the tip of a toe. This problem can be surgically treated.

Bone Spurs – Bone spurs occur due to change in pressure or arthritic change. The different types of bone spurs are toe spur, heel spur and arch spur. This too can be surgically treated.

Calluses – Calluses are thick dead tissues on the outer layer of the skin. Calluses are located on the heels of the feet. This too is caused by pressure. Surgery helps in getting rid of calluses.

Neuroma – Thickness, irritation, burning and numbness on the ball of the foot often leads to severe pain. Surgical procedure involves removal of the involved nerve growth.

While we are discussing on topic of foot surgery in India it is imperative for us to discuss a bit further about foot surgeries themselves so that one can gain a comprehensive or holistic knowledge about these surgeries. Foot surgeries are usually conducted to correct some physical deformities which in most cases are hereditary in nature and are usually present from time of birth of patient.

Hammertoes and toe shortening are two such diseases to correct which foot surgery in India takes place. In case of former shape of toes is deformed, while in case of latter one toe is longer than another leading to formation of painful corns on feet.