With every step you take, your feet and ankles work together to support your body. Whether you are walking, running, exercising or simply standing, pain or injury can affect your mobility and quality of life.
Common Foot & Ankle Conditions
Foot and ankle pain can develop suddenly after an injury or gradually over time due to wear and tear, overuse, or underlying conditions.
Common conditions include:
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Ankle Sprain
- Bunion / Hallux Valgus
- Bunionette
- Claw Toe Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Foot Arthritis
- Foot Corns
- Ganglion Cysts
- Haglund’s Foot Deformity
- High Arch Feet
- Morton Neuroma
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
Assessment, Tests & Care Options
Your specialist will assess your symptoms, medical history, activity level, and walking pattern before performing a physical examination.
Depending on your condition, assessment and treatment may include:
- Physical Examination
- X-rays
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- CT Scan
- Gait Assessment
- Medication
- Activity Modification
- Bracing or Orthotics
- Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Image-Guided Injections
- Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Fracture Management
Not every patient requires surgery. Many foot and ankle conditions can be managed successfully with conservative treatment.
When to Consider Specialist Advice?
Persistent foot or ankle pain should not be ignored, especially if it affects your ability to walk, exercise, or carry out everyday activities.
You may benefit from specialist assessment if you:
- Have ongoing foot or ankle pain
- Experience repeated ankle sprains
- Develop swelling that does not improve
- Notice ankle instability or your ankle repeatedly "gives way"
- Have heel pain that persists despite rest
- Experience pain during sports or exercise
- Have difficulty walking or bearing weight
- Suspect a fracture after an injury
- Have bunions or foot deformities causing pain or difficulty wearing shoes
Seek prompt medical attention if you have severe pain, an obvious deformity, significant swelling, numbness or are unable to bear weight after an injury.
Book an AppointmentCommon Questions
You should consider seeing a specialist if foot or ankle pain persists, repeatedly returns, affects your mobility or does not improve with rest and self-care.
Yes. Most ankle sprains can be treated without surgery through appropriate rehabilitation, bracing, and activity modification. Surgery is generally considered only for severe injuries or persistent ankle instability.
Heel pain that is worse with the first few steps after getting out of bed may be caused by conditions such as plantar fasciitis, although other causes are also possible. A specialist assessment can help determine the underlying cause.
No. Many bunions can be managed with footwear modifications, orthotics and other conservative treatments. Surgery may be considered if pain becomes persistent or significantly affects daily activities.
Our Specialist
Dr Derrick Oh
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Derrick Oh is trained in two sub-specialities, sports and trauma surgery and possesses dual accreditation in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery. He also specialises in cartilage regeneration, knee and shoulder replacement surgery.
Dr Gowreeson Thevendran
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon Dr. Gowreeson Thevendran is a Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon with a sub specialty interest in the lower limb – foot and ankle, knees and hip conditions. He is a UK-trained orthopaedic surgeon with dual-fellowship accreditation from Vancouver, Canada (foot & ankle ), London, United Kingdom ( sports surgery ) and Liverpool, United Kingdom ( complex trauma ). He is also extensively published and continues to collaborate for clinical research whilst lecturing in regional and international postgraduate meetings.
Dr Lai Kah Weng
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Lai Kah Weng is a former Flight Surgeon, Aviation Medicine, Republic of Singapore Airforce. He specialises in sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle and hip joints as well as osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints
