Talocrural Region and Lower Extremity Percutaneous Surgery Department

Surgical Sector
Talocrural Region and Lower Extremity Percutaneous Surgery Department
Call center
2410 996000
The Talocrural Region and Lower Extremity Percutaneous Surgery Department of IASO THESSALIAS, equipped with the newest medical technology and possessing many years of experience in the field, can ideally treat any foot deformities and diseases percutaneously (i.e., with incisions measuring millimetres, which cause the least possible disturbance), thus helping to minimise hospitalisation times and postoperative pain, and speed up recovery.

  • The foot conditions and deformities we treat include:
    • Exostosis of the first metatarsal
    • Hallux valgus (bunion)
    • Osteoarthritis in the big toe (hallux rigidus)
    • Mechanical metatarsalgia (“dropped metatarsals”)
    • Claw toe and hammer toe
    • Exostosis of the fifth metatarsal (“tailor’s bunion”)
    • Morton’s neuroma
    • Stiff big toe
    • Koilopodia (pes cavus) of any etiology
    • Heel spurs
    • Bony enlargement on the back of the heel (Haglund syndrome)
    • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
    • Diabetic foot - Charcot foot

     

  • The advantages of Percutaneous Surgery
    • Limited local anesthesia
    • Incisions of only 2-3 mm (no scars)
    • Soft tissue supporting the joints is preserved
    • No use of screws, plates, or wires
    • Minimal postoperative pain (quasi-atraumatic technique)
    • No hospitalisation required (patients can go home immediately after)
    • Patients are mobile in no time (they can walk wearing a special post-op shoe)
    • No obstruction of blood vessels, therefore no risks involved for elderly patients, diabetics, or people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Considering that our normal everyday activity involves 5,000 - 7,500 steps a day, it is obvious how crucial it is to ensure proper foot anatomy and function. 

The human foot is a complex anatomical structure comprising 26 bones, 33 joints, 42 muscles, and at least 40 ligaments and tendons, which serve to maintain the harmonious interaction between all moving parts for optimal foot function. 

This great number and variety of anatomical elements is what makes foot surgery a real challenge, requiring in-depth knowledge and significant experience to be performed efficiently. Our aim is always to achieve the best possible operation outcome with minimal invasiveness, using our state-of-the-art equipment and the highest quality of implants.



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