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Department of Podiatric Surgery
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Apr 05, 2024
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The Department of Podiatric Surgery at Manipal Hospitals, deals with surgical intervention to treat disorders of the foot and lower extremity. The department covers foot surgery under sports medicine and diabetic foot surgery which are the two most common use cases of podiatric surgery.
Manipal Hospitals' team of expert podiatric surgeons are highly experienced with the planning and execution of podiatric surgery. Thousands of patients benefit every year from the state of the art facilities and procedures performed at the Department of Podiatric surgery. The team works with consultants from other disciplines like orthopaedics, endocrinology and sports medicine to devise the right surgical planning for each case and ensure safe, effective surgery.
This is a surgery performed on the long bones of the feet behind the toes. The surgery helps redistribute the weight more effectively on the ball of the foot.
52 bones in the feet account for roughly 25% of all the bones in the average human body. The skeletal structure of the foot is very intricate with 26 bones that are connected by 33 joints, 19 muscles, 107 ligaments and tendons that give the human foot its flexibility and strength.
Manipal Hospitals' podiatric surgeons understand the level of complexity involved in high risk foot surgery, and rely on accurate diagnosis and imaging to perform procedures effectively. The department is equipped with state of the art surgical and imaging equipment to give patients the best chance of surgical success and lower risks. Podiatric surgeons are preferred over general orthopaedics as the risks of the foot surgery increase both with regards to the operation and in the post-op period.
