Foot and Ankle Treatments

Mr Shelain Patel treats the full range of orthopaedic conditions affecting the foot and ankle, from common problems such as bunions and ankle sprains to complex arthritis, deformity and sports-related injuries requiring specialist reconstruction. His practice includes the assessment and treatment of ankle arthritis, Achilles tendon disorders, ankle instability, ankle fractures, osteochondral lesions of the talus, bunions, big toe arthritis, Morton’s neuroma, metatarsalgia, flat feet, cavus foot and complex foot and ankle deformity.

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Particular areas of specialist interest include ankle arthritis and total ankle replacement, complex foot and ankle reconstruction, Achilles tendon disorders, sports injuries, ankle instability and adult acquired flat foot. Mr Patel also manages patients who have persistent symptoms following previous surgery or injury and those requiring revision or complex reconstructive procedures.

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Treatment is tailored to the individual patient and may include physiotherapy, activity modification, footwear and orthotic treatment, injections, medication or surgery. Where surgery is appropriate, the aim is to select the procedure that best addresses the underlying problem while considering the patient's activity level, expectations, overall health and long-term function.

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What ankle treatments does Mr Patel perform?

• Ankle replacement

• Ankle fusion

• Ankle osteotomy

• Ankle fractures fixation

• Ankle arthroscopy

• Ankle AMIC for osteochondral lesions

• Ankle ligament stabilisation

 

What Achilles and tendon treatments does Mr Patel perform?

• Achilles tendon repair for rupture

• Achilles tendon debridement

• Achilles tendon Haglund excision

• Achilles tendon Zadek osteotomy

• Achilles tendon and gastrocnemius lengthening

• Tibialis posterior tendon and flat foot reconstruction

• Peroneal tendon debridement and repair

• Peroneal tendon stabilisation

 

What foot treatments does Mr Patel perform?

• Minimally invasive bunion correction

• Open bunion correction

• Big toe fusion

• Big toe replacement

• Big toe decompression osteotomy

• Hammer toe correction

• Morton’s neuroma excision

• Plantar fibroma enzyme injection

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What other treatments does Mr Patel do?

• Flat-foot flexible reconstruction

• Pes cavus flexible reconstruction

• Double or triple fusion

• Tibio-talar-calcaneal fusion

• Subtalar fusion

• Tarsometatarsal fusion

• Tendon transfer for foot drop

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Each treatment page provides further information about the reasons why a treatment may be chosen, the technique, and recovery.