Brisbane & Gold Coast Foot Surgery is a specialist podiatric surgery service established by podiatric surgeon Dr. Ji Soo Kim.
Dr. Kim is an industry leader in podiatric surgery in Queensland and brings significant advanced minimally invasive (keyhole) foot surgery to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
At Brisbane & Gold Coast Foot Surgery, we are dedicated to working with you to accomplish the best possible outcomes for your foot health, mobility, and quality of life. We specialize in conditions affecting the feet and ankles for patients both young and old, through surgical and non-surgical treatments.
A GP referral is welcome however it is not essential for an appointment.
Podiatric surgery is a field of Podiatry that specializes in the complex management of the foot and ankle. From the reoccurring ingrown toenail or plantar wart to the ‘keyhole’ minimally invasive foot surgeries, we diagnose and treat a range of conditions which include:
Podiatric surgeons are podiatrists who have completed extensive, post-graduate medical and surgical training. They are registered as specialists under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Our procedure rooms in Southport and Kelvin Grove are where Dr. Kim can perform minor surgical procedures under local anaesthetic.
All procedures are undertaken with hospital standard attention to equipment, sterilisation practices and protocols.
Patients can appreciate the convenience of treatment at a time that suits them to avoid unnecessary hospital admission for minor procedures.
Minor surgical procedures performed are:
Don’t wait for that ingrown toenail to become infected and painful.
Don’t suffer any longer from recurring or chronic ingrown toenails, there is a cure!
MIS foot surgery doesn’t involve a long incision. It results in less trauma to muscles & soft tissue surrounding the foot & in most cases less pain & faster recovery.
Do you have a bony, painful bump at the base of your big toe? Bunions can form at this joint and will not go away on their own. This doesn’t mean that your lifestyle has to be affected, we can help.
Hallux Rigidus may develop due to big toe joint overuse in workers who squat & stoop, or athletes who put too much pressure on the joints.
Common in adults who will experience pain or irritation when wearing shoes, corns or calluses on the toe, a burning sensation and in more severe cases ulcerations.
If you are experiencing pain that is worse first thing in the morning, or after you have been standing for long periods of time, then you may have Plantar Fasciitis.
It can feel like a small knob and when pressed produces a shooting pain, numbness and tingling between the toes and in the ball of the foot.
Are you experiencing pain when walking? Does it feel like you have a rock in your shoe when you walk? You may have a corn or callus.
There is a treatment that is minimally invasive and affordable, so you no longer have to feel like your entire life is being controlled by flat feet.
Usually, simple wear and tear on a particular tendon or joint is the cause of a ganglion.
Physical stress causes multiple tiny fractures which then impairs blood flow to the metatarsal head.
Most plantar warts usually go away without treatment. If you are concerned, book a consultation with Dr Kim.
Ingrown toenail surgery is typically performed to treat a painful and recurring ingrown toenail that does not respond to conservative treatments. Two common surgical options for ingrown toenail treatment are partial nail avulsion with chemical matrixectomy and sharp nail resection known as Winograd procedure. Here’s an explanation of these procedures and the key differences between
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