Minimally Invasive Keyhole Foot Surgery (MIS)

Minimally invasive (keyhole) foot surgery, does not involve a long incision, it results in less trauma to the muscles and soft tissue surrounding the foot. In most cases, this results in less pain after foot surgery and a faster recovery.

Minimally Invasive Keyhole Foot Surgery (MIS)

Podiatric foot and ankle surgeon Dr Kim brings significant advanced for minimally invasive (keyhole) foot and ankle surgery to Brisbane and Gold Coast.

Traditionally to adjust repair small foot bones a large incision had to be made so the surgeons could re position the bones with instruments similar to carpenters. Minimally invasive foot surgery offers the opportunity to do similar things with keyhole incisions. The wounds are so small they do not require stitches and the overall trauma to the foot is greatly reduced.

Tiny incisions
Minimal swelling
Fast recovery
Day Surgery
No heavy anaesthetic

What is keyhole surgery?

Minimally Invasive surgery has gained popularity in the field of foot and ankle surgery. Special surgical instruments/devices with advanced imaging techniques are used to visualise and perform various foot and ankle surgery through small incisions.

Because minimally invasive (keyhole) foot surgery, does not involve a long incision, it results in less trauma to the muscles and soft tissue surrounding the foot. In most cases, this results in less pain after foot surgery and a faster recovery.

Conditions that can be treated with minimally invasive foot surgery

Bunions (Hallux valgus)
Hammer toes/Claw toes/Mallet toes
Metatarsalgia
Big toe arthritis (hallux limitus)
Flat feet
Midfoot Arthritis
Painful corn and callous

Lower risk of scarring
Lower risk of infection
Minimal soft tissue damage
Minimal blood loss during the surgery
Minimal postoperative pain
Quicker recovery
No hospital stay
Quicker return to work and normal activities

Surgery

Surgery is advised if non-surgical treatment fails.

We have seen a 50% faster return to normal activities in our patients as opposed to those that had open surgery. The risk of other complications is reduced as the wound area is small and the procedure does not expose the bone.

Podiatric Surgeon Dr Kim is the leading surgeon for Foot Surgery in Brisbane and Gold Coast, book a consultation today to see to discuss which options are best for you.

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Other Procedures

- Bunion & Bunionette
  Bunions will not just go away on their own, but this does not mean that your lifestyle has to be affected.
- Flat Feet
  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.
- Soft Tissue Mass (e.g Ganglion Cyst)
  Usually simple wear and tear on a particular tendon or joint is the cause of a ganglion.

Minimally Invasive Keyhole Foot Surgery (MIS)

Minimally Invasive Keyhole Foot Surgery (MIS)