
SEVER’S DISEASE IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN
“I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.” -Voltaire While orthopaedic conditions in children tend to be more severe in

“I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.” -Voltaire While orthopaedic conditions in children tend to be more severe in

Image Credits: OrthoInfo – AAOS While children are statistically healthier than adults, one in every thousand children is diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. As a

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Image Credit: Galvanize.com “In 10 years the electronic medical record will be the minor player, in terms of where a person’s health history lives. Most

Image Credit: Patient Education Videos “Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.” –

“When you make a choice, and say “Come hell or high water, I’m going to be this…then you shouldn’t be surprised when you are that.”

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Dr Gordon Slater is a highly-skilled surgeon specialising in foot and ankle conditions and sports injuries. Dr Slater is one of the first foot and ankle surgeons in Australia to adopt minimally invasive surgical techniques. He routinely uses MIS to treat a range of conditions, including bunions. MIS has many advantages including shorter operating times, reduced post-operative pain, reduced risk of infection, minimal scarring and better cosmetic outcomes.
Dr. Gordon Slater is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in foot and ankle conditions and sports injuries. He was among the first surgeons in Australia to adopt minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques for foot and ankle procedures. Dr. Slater uses MIS to treat a range of conditions, including bunions. These techniques may support shorter operating times, reduced post-operative discomfort, and smaller scars compared with traditional approaches.
Procedures carry risks. Individual
outcomes vary depending on each patient’s condition. Please discuss with Dr.
Slater whether a particular treatment is appropriate for you.