Achilles Tendon Repair

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic, usually as a day case. The procedure takes 30 minutes. For further information please click below.

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Achilles Tendon Surgery

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic and it is usually necessary to stay for one night after the operation. The procedure takes 60-120 minutes depending on the severity of the condition and the need to transfer tendons. For further information please click below.

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Ankle Arthroscopy

An arthroscopy is a camera that is used to look into joints. It allows work to be done in the joint through very small cuts. Because of this the risk of infection is exceptionally low as are many other potential problems such as bleeding and nerve damage. It is also usually much less painful than a normal open operation and of course the scars are smaller. For further information please click below.

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Ankle Arthoscopic Cheilectomy

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic usually as a day case procedure. The procedure is performed arthroscopically and takes around 60 minutes. For further information please click below.

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Ankle Fusion Surgery

Surgery is usually performed under a general anaesthetic. The procedure takes around 2 hours. Patients normally stay for 1 night after the operation following arthroscopic surgery, and 2-3 if the procedure is open. For further information please click below.

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Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually one night. The procedure takes 60-90 minutes. For further information please click below.

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Ankle Replacement Surgery

Surgery is usually performed under a general anaesthetic. The procedure takes 2 hours. Patients normally stay for 2 nights after the operation. For further information please click below.

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Bunion Surgery

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually one night but it can be done as a day case in certain circumstances. The procedure takes between 30-60 minutes. The aim of surgery is to improve pain and function as well as the appearance of the toe. For further information please click below.

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Excision of Mortons Neuroma

Surgery is performed as a day case under general anaesthetic. The procedure takes 20 minutes.It is successful in 90% of cases. For further information please click below.

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Great Toe Cheilectomy

Surgery is performed as a day case under general anaesthetic. The procedure takes 30 minutes. For further information please click below.

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Great Toe Fusion

Surgery is performed as an in-patient under general anaesthetic. The normal stay is one night. The procedure takes 45 minutes. For further information please click below.

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Hindfoot Triple Fusion Surgery

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually 2-3nights. The procedure takes 2 hours. The aim of surgery is to improve the position of the joints at the back of the foot and stop them moving so removing the pain. The fusion involves 3 joints and so is called a triple fusion. For further information please click below.

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Peroneal Tendon Surgery

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually one night. The procedure takes between 60-90 minutes. An ankle arthroscopy may be performed at the same time as the peroneal tendon surgery to allow the ankle to be inspected and cleaned. For further information please click below.

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Small Toe Surgery

There are several operations that are performed to correct small toe deformities. The choice of operation will depend on several factors but will the one most suitable to treat your particular problem. For further information please click below.

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Surgery for an In-growing Toenail

Surgery to remove an edge of the nail and stop it growing is performed as an out-patient. This means that you do not need to be admitted to a bed. The procedure is usually performed under local anaesthetic. The procedure takes 20 minutes and is successful in 95% of cases. For further information please click below.

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Surgery on the Rheumatoid Forefoot

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually 1 to 2 nights. The procedure takes about 90-120 minutes. The aim of surgery is to remove the pain and so allow improved function. It is not possible to make the foot look completely normal again. For further information please click below.

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Tibialis PosteriorTendon Decompression

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually 1-2 nights. The procedure takes 1hour. The aim of surgery is to remove the inflamed tissue and repair any damage to the tendon. For further information please click below.

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Tibialis PosteriorTendon Reconstruction

Surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. The stay is usually 2 nights. The procedure takes 2 hours. The aim of surgery is to realign the heel and replace the function of the tibialis posterior tendon that is not working. For further information please click below.

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