Mr Crispin Southgate

This is a relatively common condition which can be caused by excessive exercise or poorly-fitting shoes.

Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to remove affected tissue or cartilage within a joint.

If you're suffering from an arthritic toe and other non-surgical treatments haven't helped, arthrodesis could be an option.

Keyhole surgery to explore and treat conditions which affect your knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow or wrist.

A procedure to remove all or part of a torn meniscus, the cartilage ‘cushion’ in the knee joint between the bones.

Treatment for bursitis, the inflammation and swelling of bursa; a sac which cushions the tendons and bones.

An operation to remove excess bone from the joint of the big toe which may cause pain and restrict movement, such as in hallux rigidus.

If a ganglion cyst is causing pain and discomfort or restricting your movement, it can be treated by aspiration or excision.

Treatment for ankle impingement; a painful condition that occurs when the soft tissues around the ankle become pinched.

Keyhole surgery to remove all or part of a torn meniscus - the cartilage ‘cushion’ in the knee joint between the bones.

An operation to correct a bunion - a deformity of the joint at the bottom of your big toe.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative bone condition that can affect any joint in the body, but the most common areas affected are the knees, hips and small joints in the hands.

An osteotomy is carried out to correct a deformity at the base of the big toe, such as a bunion.

Treatment to remove an ingrowing toenail which can be painful and may become infected if not treated appropriately.

Also known as wedge excision, this is a partial removal - or thinning - of an ingrowing toenail which has become sore or painful.

A steroid is injected directly into the joint in order to reduce inflammation and relieve pain in a joint caused by injury or arthritis.

A condition that affects one of the digital nerves between the bones of the foot.

Tendon operations are procedures designed to treat inflammation of the tendon.