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Did you know?

The Ankle Joint is composed of 3 bones - the tibia, fibula and talus.

The caring staff at Western Health are working hard to bring you the best, easy to understand information about Orthopaedic conditions and surgery.

Glossary

Shin bone = tibia

fracture = broken bone

Tibial plafond = part of your shin bone (tibia) near your ankle joint

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Foot and Ankle

Broken Bones and Injury

  • Fractures | Broken Bones
    • Fifth Metatarsal
    • Ankle (video)
    • Calcaneus
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    • Tibial Plafond (Pilon)
    • Toes
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      • Ankle
  • Dislocations
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  • Soft Tissue Injury | Sprains, strains, tears
    • Achilles Tendon Rupture
    • Sprained Ankle

    foot anatomy

    Diagram of a Normal Foot showing Bones and Joints

Diseases and Syndromes

Xray of a normal foot
Xray of a normal foot
  • Adults
    • Achilles Tendinitis
    • Ankle Arthritis
    • Ankle Instability (Chronic)
    • Bunions (Hallux Valgus) (video)
    • Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
    • Claw Toes
    • Diabetic Foot
    • Flatfoot (Pes Planus)
    • Gout & Psuedogout
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    • Hammer Toe (video)
    • Mallet Toe
    • Metatarsalgia
    • Morton's Neuroma
    • Rheumatoid Foot
    • Plantar Fasciitis
    • Sesamoiditis
    • Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
  • Kids | Paediatric
    • Clubfoot (Tallipes)
    • Metatarsus Adductus

Treatment | Operations and Surgery

  • Achilles Tendon Repair
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Fusion | Arthrodesis
    • Ankle Arthrodesis
    • Arthrodesis of the Big Toe
    • Foot Arthrodesis - Hindfoot
  • Ankle Replacement
  • Bunion surgery (video)
  • Cheilectomy
  • Hammer Toe Correction (video)
  • Lateral Ankle Reconstruction for Ankle Instability
  • Surgery for Ankle Fractures (video)

Rehabiliation and Physiotherapy

  • General Information
  • Rehabilitation after Ankle Sprain
  • Weight-Bearing during Rehabilitation

Prevention and Safety

  • Stretching
    • Calf Stretch
  • Footwear in Orthopaedics
    • Orthotics
    • Modified Shoes
  • Preventing Injury
    • Athletes

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