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How do you get a Bunion in the first place?
We always think its because of bad shoes but most patients get it because of bad genes! That is why we also see them in men. I thought this new drawing i made on my [...]
Nice new foot, previously dislocated toes
Time to tackle the right foot. Corrected the left foot 8 months ago. When all the toes deviate outwards we call it a windswept foot, a tricky problem to fix.
Some cool “Before and after” Bunion Pics
Not a true before and after shot but the foot on the right was corrected 3 months ago, now about to do the one on the left. She loves the right foot.
A patient Dr R gives his first hand experience on recovering from bilateral major hindfoot surgery
Hindfoot surgery - Some practical guidance from a patient’s perspective In my case I had a Calcaneal osteotomy, spring ligament repair and flexor tendon re-implantation for a tendon condition called Posterior Tibial Syndrome. This [...]
Some before and after Bunion Pics
We only operate on bunions if they hurt but there is no harm in making them look good as well! If a foot looks like a foot then it usually works like one. This patient [...]
Recovering from Flat Foot Reconstruction for Tibialis Posterior Insufficiency
I would like to thank AW, a great patient of mine for the below. Its some practical pointers about her journey through this procedure and she would love to share it with you: I have [...]
Helping to make a Dog’s life better
What a pleasure to hear from MIchael Carter: "I was a patient of Mr Singh last year after breaking my ankle while water-skiing . I wanted to let him know how delighted I am with [...]
Goodbye Emblem, Hello Shard
We had a big change to the practice recently. After running my clinic for 10 years in Emblem House in London Bridge the outpatient clinic has moved to The Shard. I was sad to go- [...]
Morton’s Neuroma: You can run after the surgery
Neuroma's hurt, once you have tried simple measures such as injections or insoles and if it keeps being sore then surgery is an option. Gillian C was back to running after a few weeks and [...]
An excellent rehab facility for my Dubai based patients
I was in Dubai last week and caught up with some old colleagues. A few of the physios I used to work with in London, including Kelly Robinson, Christine Flynn and Renee Knowles now work [...]
A physiotherapist gives some pointers after recovering from his own ankle arthroscopy
Jay Flitter is both a leading physio in the City but also trains other Physio's. He is a pretty tough guy who loves his sport but was troubled by a "Footballers Ankle," a condition where [...]
Can you run after having Bunion Surgery? Ask Duncan Macrae
Sometimes its nice to hear back from an old patients- especially the kind who never attended any follow-ups after you took the stitches out! Imagine the pleasure to hear back from Duncan. By the way [...]
Webbed toes: A simple world first!
The simplest thing can make a big difference. A member of staff mentioned her 2nd and 3rd toes which were partly joined together from birth (a webbed toe). She was embarrassed to show her toes [...]
Subtalar Fusion for Subtalar Arthritis: How it helps
There are good and bad things about Dr Google. There are many misconceptions around loss of movement after an ankle or subtalar fusion. The loss of function between the 2 operations is very different. Forums [...]
Why I break the bone to correct a Bunion
I though this video is very good at showing why the bone has to be broken to give you a narrow foot (a "Scarf Osteotomy"). We sometimes break an additional bone, an "Akin Osteotomy," to [...]
Exercises you can do to stay fit in the first few weeks after Foot or Ankle Surgery
I am lucky to have some great patients. Jane is one of them. She had her bunion done but needs to stay fit- she's a Taekwondo Instructor. I asked her what she was doing, it [...]
Midfoot Fusion: discussion Forum
Nice forum. One of my former patients has written some advice and you may find it of interest http://www.steadyhealth.com/Mid_foot_fusion_advice_needed_t196739.html?page=7
Recovering from Midfoot Fusion Surgery. Graham’s Story
Graham had a foot operation to fuse the midfoot as well as correct the forefoot. It was a major operation that needed him to be non weight bearing for 6 weeks followed by weight bearing [...]
Having a K-Wire removed from the toe
Its something that always creates anxiety amongst patients. Friends don't help- How is he going to get that out? Honestly its a big anticlimax! Lee decided to film his and post it on his Youtube [...]
Treating a colleague’s Ankle Instability: Stressful but rewarding.
We often hear about someone’s knee being unstable in that it buckles or that they dot have confidence in it on an uneven surface. A similar condition exists in the ankle but this is often [...]
Morton’s Neuroma- A lesser known cause of foot pain in runners
With the London Marathon coming up, friends, Patients and colleagues often ask me about what spectrum of injuries I see. We all know of the more common ones affecting the Foot and Ankle including Achilles [...]
I just wanted to let you know I ran a 10k at the weekend and ran my best time ever… 49 mins 20!
Many thanks for your excellent work on my ankle. I am very grateful for your help and support. I am pleased with my recovery
I am well overdue thanking you for my foot operation. I am back spinning again (alas not as frequently as I should) and beginning to get into shoes! Thank you for excellent service