Type
Adult Services - Podiatic SurgeryOur podiatric surgery service offers the highest standard of care to patients with foot problems. We provide investigations and treatments, such as, injection therapy and day case foot surgery for adults. Surgery, where needed, is done under local or regional anaesthetic.
Surgery can help with foot problems including:
- Hallux valgus (bunions)
- Hammer toes
- Hallux limitus (arthritic toe)
- Mid-foot problems that are getting worse
- Tarsal tunnel
- Metatarsal deformity (mis-shaped foot bones)
- Heel pains
- Ganglions (fluid-filled swelling) and Cysts (soft tissue lumps)
- Toe nail surgery
Who is this service for? For adults with foot problems or injuries.
How to access this service: Referrals should be made via your GP.
Available Locations
Contact us
Podiatric Surgery Service
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Danetre Hospital
London Road
Daventry
NN15 4DY
Telephone: 0300 027 2806
Email: podiatric.surgery@nhft.nhs.uk
Useful resources and links
Podiatry is a specialised medical field dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of foot and ankle problems. If you would like to find out more The College of Podiatry website has information about podiatric surgery.
Useful factsheets:
Crutches advice - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 232KB
Cysts and ganglions - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 233KB
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 162KB
Flat foot surgery - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 279KB
Foot and ankle exercises - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 283KB
Hallux limitus - arthritis of the big toe factsheet from Podiatric Surgery[pdf] 291KB
Hallux valgus bunions - big toe deformity factsheet from Podiatric Surgery[pdf] 238KB
Hammer toe and toe deformity - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 213KB
Morton's neuroma - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 242KB
Painkillers and bleeding after surgery - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 187KB
Plantar Fasciitis - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 552KB
Tailor's bunion and metatarsal deformity - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 258KB