Western Podiatric Surgery

Hallux Rigidus Surgery

Western Podiatric Surgery is a premier provider of foot and ankle services in Perth. As foot surgery specialists, our podiatrists use the latest evidence-based procedures and modern techniques to provide the best in patient management. Our specialist podiatric surgeons pride themselves on offering accurate assessments, diagnoses, and management of all foot and ankle conditions.

Dr. Christian Pocklington is a Western Australian trained podiatric surgeon who has also completed training as a sports podiatrist. He predominantly consults privately from Claremont and has satellite clinics in Scarborough and Mandurah.

Hallux Rigidus, which is also known as frozen toe or arthritic toe, is a common podiatric condition characterised by stiffness and loss of motion in the first toe. It is a form of osteoarthritis that can run in families and it is more common in females. It is usually present in both feet and regularly occurs in people over 50 years of age with flatter feet and tight calves, as this causes limited ankle movement.

Podiatric surgeon Dr. Pocklington specialises in Hallux Rigidus Surgery. He is trained extensively in procedures used to treat Hallux Rigidus and can assist you in deciding whether Hallux Rigidus Surgery is the right choice for you.