Dr Mark Ralfe

Sports Medicine Dr

5% Dextrose Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Foot and Ankle Pain

5% dextrose injections have been used to reduce pain for 20 years and may have a use in the treatment of painful foot and ankle conditions. Hyaluronic acid has been used as a treatment for chondral disease of the knee since the early 90's - does it have a role in the treatment of foot or ankle arthritis?

What excites you about this presentation?
Injecting subcutaneous dextrose is a useful low cost technique that's not widely known about that has been useful in other areas of the body. Hyaluronic acid also has proven effective for other joints but not as widely promoted for ankle and foot osteoarthritis. Should HA be used more? GPs take seriously suggestions from allied health experts so being aware of treatment options is important.

What do you wish more podiatrists understood about the topic you will cover?
Be more aware of injectable options for pain relief.

How Delegates can find you?
The doctor who developed the 5% dextrose injection technique is a NZ doc called Dr John Lyftgot and his website is at https://www.lyftogtmed.com/.

There are a few common brands of HA used in Australia. A popular one is called durolane https://www.oakneepainrelief.com/durolane/.

Biography

Mark is a Sports Medicine doctor originally working in rural settings across many medical disciplines finally committing to Sports Medicine from 2013. Along the way he completed a Certificate of Sports Medicine under Dr Brian Sando at Sports Medicine Australia SA, a full year studying a certificate of Emergency Medicine the international EMST course for treating severe trauma and an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis under Dr Alan Fahey head of the Australian College of Hypnosis and in 2019 enrolled for the part one Fellowship of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College currently, the only recognised medical acupuncture provider by Australia's Medical Practitioners Board.

Mark enjoys helping people of all ages and abilities get back to exercise. Walking jogging playing footy or dancing- it all counts as important.

Over the years Mark has been the Port Adelaide Football Club Magpies doctor for 11 years, been the AFL GWS Giants Adelaide Based doctor for five years, worked with Cricket Australia being the Under 19 World Cup doctor in the UAE with Greg Chappell as the Manager.

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