Podiatry is a medical speciality concerned with the
diagnosis, treatment and management of foot disorders
and lower limb conditions. We offer assessment and treatment
of the vascular, neurological, dermatological and biomechanical
aspects of the leg and feet.
Our podiatrists offer the following
services:
Diabetic
Foot Management
Comprehensive vascular
and neurological assessment
Screening and footcare education.
Management of foot
and lower limb complication
Biomechanical
Assessment and Gait Analysis
These are a series of tests and investigations performed
by our podiatrists to determine the causes of the following
pathologies:
Gait abnormalities
Ankle, knee, hip and lower
back pain
Heel pain
Flat foot
Arch pain
Forefoot pain
Orthotics
and Insoles
Orthotics are custom-made shoe inserts. They provide
support for the functional control, cushioning, shock
absorption or pressure deflection for the feet.
Skin
and Nail Problems
Our podiatrists will determine the cause of such lesions
and provide the appropriate treatment to prevent recurrence
of such conditions. Ingrown toenails may be treated
conservatively or with surgery. They are also involved
in the treatment of wounds, warts, corns, callus and
burns affecting the feet.
Paediatric
Foot Conditions
Assessment and treatment of children's foot conditions
are also available e.g. in-toe and out-toed gait.
Sports
Podiatry
Our podiatrists can help to relieve and minimise the
pain caused by sports through advice on the correct
footwear and orthotics for the sports you participate
in.
Occupational
Foot Health
They also advice Workers on foot wear that is safe and
comfortable at the workplace.
Specialised inter-disciplinary programmes,
which include diabetes assessments, vascular, sports
and rehabilitation clinics, are also available.
Our Podiatry services are available
at Basement One in the Diabetes Centre. For more information,
please call Tel: 6850 2310 / 2314.
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