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Physiotherapy for Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is a procedure which occurs at any point below the ankle. Foot surgery is a common surgical procedure and is done for a variety of reasons. Orthopaedic surgeons are the main practitioners who will complete the procedure, but some podiatrists are qualified to perform some surgical interventions on the foot. Some of the most common surgical procedures are:
- Bunion removal
- Flat feet correction
- Amputation (toes)
- Fracture stabilisation
- Osteocondral drilling
- Ankle / foot replacements
- Achilles repair
These are all common surgical procedures which are done. These can cause the patient pain post foot surgery due to the trauma which is caused during the operation. Physiotherapists will aid with the rehabilitation process. Some of the treatments which can be included in the rehabilitation post foot surgery are:
- Pain management
- Swelling management
- Range of movement exercises
- Stretching exercises
- Strengthening exercises
- Massage
- Proprioception exercises
- Gait re-education and walking aid provision
- Electrotherapy
These are all common treatments for the rehabilitation post foot surgery. On the initial assessment the physiotherapist will decide upon a comprehensive rehabilitation programme involving a combination of the above treatments as appropriate.
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