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Foot and Ankle Joint Preservation Meeting

May 4th and 5th 2023

Mark was one of the lead consultants at a recent foot and ankle cartilage meeting in Edinburgh, alongside leading experts European experts.

I was delighted to be invited to present and take part in a recent developmental meeting, that covered cartilage techniques for the joint in the foot and ankle.  I was honored to lead and teach some key sessions throughout the meeting.

Repair techniques for damaged cartilage in the ankle play an important role in preserving the natural joint and returning patients back to an active lifestyle.    There are around 1 million ankle injuries each year in the UK, the majority of these are sprains, which can lead to cartilage injuries although many never require any surgical intervention.

However, we do see increasing numbers of patients who are affected by cartilage issues.

Within my current practice, I have developed surgical options to help patients gain back a healthy level of cartilage regrowth and function, while taking into account the required rehabilitation from the surgery.

I use a collagen matrix (ChondroGide) which has 10+ years of successful surgical results for both knee and ankle.  ChondroGide supports the body’s own biology in healing damaged cartilage.   I stimulate the healing response with a newer style device that creates localised bleeding, allowing cells from deeper inside the bone to flood the damaged area, but without causing further damag as some other older techniques have been shown to do.   The collagen matrix then creates a protective environment for these cells to begin the healing process.

You can learn more about the technique here.
Ankle Cartilage Surgery

It was an honor to lead several sessions during this meeting.  

I’m looking forward to staying in touch with the group who attended and joining future events around these topics.

Mark.

Are you experiencing pain in the foot and ankle joints? Cartilage damage can be fairly common and also in young healthy adults heal itself.  However, if the pain persists, Contact Mr. Farndon for a consultation. 

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