Associate Professor Roderick Kuo, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon

A ruptured Achilles tendon means a loss of function of an important foot movement. Ruptures can either be partial or complete disruption of the tendon. Surgery to repair the tendon will restore function to the foot.

Ankle fracture surgery aims to correct displaced bones by restoring their position and fixing them in place with hardware to ensure union is restored and the bones heal together.

Ankle ligament surgery is used to treat and manage ankle sprains, ankle trauma, ankle ligament damage, and ankle instability where non-surgical methods have not had the desired effect in reducing symptoms.

New advances in ankle arthroplasty has made a replacement of an ankle joint a viable treatment option for many patients. Unlike arthrodesis, the ankle replacement surgery allows patient to retain important ankle movements.

Bunion surgery is used for people who are experiencing difficulty walking, continuous pain, or bothersome deformities of their great toe. It is usually undertaken after non-surgical methods have been tried and failed or if the foot deformity has reached a point where it is interfering with daily function.

Flatfoot reconstruction surgery is an umbrella terms used for a variety of surgical procedures to repair the bones and tendons of the foot to restore the foot arch and reduce pain, correct deformities, and restore function.

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique used by orthopaedic specialist surgeons to diagnose and treat a number of joint issues. It is a keyhole procedure that uses precise tube-like instruments called arthroscopes about the width of writing pen.

Lisfranc injuries or midfoot injuries may be overlooked as a simple sprain that will heal over a few days. However, if not diagnosed and treated properly, Lisfranc injuries may lead to serious long-term health effects such as arthritis or issues walking.