Mr Mark Gaston has specialist expertise in and offers orthopaedic surgery on the following for adults and children:
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Mr Gaston offers specialist orthopaedic surgery at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals for problems of the foot and ankle. This includes deformities (abnormal shape) of the foot and ankle and painful foot and ankle problems. This includes specialist expertise in foot and ankle deformity caused by other diseases (e.g. muscle and nerve disease), and gait improvement surgery (osteotomy) for the treatment of walking disorders.
The foot and ankle conditions commonly treated by Mr Gaston include:
- Bunion surgery (Hallux valgus) – correction of big toe deformities
- Toe deformity (curly toes) correction
- Ankle ligament reconstruction surgery (from significant ankle sprain injuries)
- Painful nerves in the foot (Morton’s neuroma)
- Arthroscopic (keyhole surgery) for ankle pain, instability and cartilage problems
- Foot surgery for painful joints e.g. wear and tear of the big toe joint
- Correction of rotational deformity e.g. excessive tibial torsion (out-toeing)
- Flat foot (Plano-valgus foot) assessment and treatment
- High arched foot (Cavo-varus foot) assessment and treatment