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First Dressing Change after Nail Procedure

What to expect at your first dressing change after nail surgery. Andrew Jones at Waikato Podiatry talks you through what happens at your first dressing change in this video.   Your First Dressing Change After Nail Surgery: A Step-by-Step Guide The first dressing change after nail surgery is a crucial…

Post-Op Infection – Things to Look For

Andrew Jones gives tips for things to look for after nail surgery – what you should be concerned about in terms of a possible infection.     Recognising and Managing Post-Operative Toe Infections One of the most common concerns patients have during their recovery from nail surgery is whether their…

Diafactory Kit to test a fungal nail infection

Revolutionary Advances in Fungal Nail Infection Diagnosis and Management After two decades in podiatry practice, I can confidently say that one of the most significant advances in our field has been the introduction of in-clinic diagnostic testing for fungal nail infections. Today, I want to share how this technology is…

Heel Cracks

  As the warmer months approach, many of us are eager to slip out of our winter boots and into sandals and bare feet. However, this seasonal transition often brings an unwelcome surprise: painful heel cracks. At our clinic, we see a significant increase in heel fissure cases during this…

Children’s Heel Pain (Sever’s Disease)

What is Sever’s Disease? This condition affects growing bone in the heel and is called Sever’s Disease. Severs often affects physically active children within the age range of around 8-14 years. Severs is one of a group of disorders known as “Osteochondroses”.  At around 8 years of age the secondary…