Podiatric Bone and Soft Tissue Surgery

If non-surgical treatments fail to relieve pain and when the pain interferes with daily activities, it is time to discuss surgical options with a podiatric surgeon. Together, you can decide if surgery is best for you. We proudly offer this specialized service at Wasaga Family Foot and Orthotic Clinic.

A minimally invasive (MIS) bunionectomy is a surgical procedure for correcting a bunion deformity with minimal disruption to surrounding tissues. Performed under local anesthesia, this procedure involves carefully removing excess bone and realigning the affected joint to correct the bunion. Specialized instruments, such as burrs, rasps, or saws, are used to trim and reshape the bone, allowing for precise correction while minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.

Cheilectomy is a procedure performed to alleviate pain and improve joint function in individuals suffering from hallux rigidus, a condition characterized by stiffness and arthritis in the big toe joint. This procedure invovles the surgeon carefully removing any bone spurs, excess tissue, or damaged cartilage that may be causing impingement and limiting movement in the joint. Cheilectomy procedures are assocaited with several benefits including reduced pain, improved range of motion, and enhanced joint function. 

Arthroplasty is a procedure commonly used to treat various joint disorders, including severe cases of Hammer Toes or Arthritis affecting toe joints. It involves the partial or total removal of the damaged joint. The affected joint is prepared by removing any bone spurs and damaged cartilage, the joint is then partially removed using saws and bone cutters and closed with sutures. Arthroplasty procedures are associated with pain relief, improved joint function, and enhanced quality of life.

Osteotomy is a procedure commonly used to treat painful corns and callus and recurring wounds the balls of our feet. It involves surgical cutting of bone at a precise angle to allow for the bone to slide upwards reducing the focused pressure underneath the particular offending joint. Osteotomy procedures are associated with pain relief, reduction of corn/callus formation, reduced risk of ulceration, and enhanced quality of life.

Neurectomy is a procedure used to treat painful sharp shooting shock like symptoms in the forefoot region of our feet. This procedure involves gently dissecting down to the inflamed and bulbous portion of a damaged nerve root, often referred to as Morton’s Neuroma, wherein careful surgical excision and decompression of the area is performed. This procedure is associated with pain relief and restored quality of life.