Type
Adult Services - Podiatic SurgeryPodiatric surgery is a specialist field of practice within the podiatry profession. We offer the highest standard of care to patients with foot problems. We offer various services that may include investigations and treatments such as injection therapy and day case foot surgery. Surgery, where needed, is for adult patients and is done under local or regional anaesthesia.
This is for the management of conditions including:
hallux valgus (bunion)
hammer toes
hallux rigidus (arthritic toe)
mid-foot degenerative problems
tarsal tunnel
metatarsalgia
heel pains
ganglions/soft tissue masses
incisional nail surgery
Who is this service for? For adults with foot dysfunction and injuries.
How to access this service: Referrals should be made via your GP.
Available Locations
Contact us
Outpatient service
Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Email: podiatric.surgery@nhft.nhs.uk
Day surgery
Danetre Hospital, Daventry
Telephone: 0300 027 2806
Useful resources and links
The college of podiatry website has lots of different information relating to podiatric surgery, and is a good starting point if you would like to find out more information.
Useful Leaflets:
Painkillers and bleeding after surgery - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 187KB
Anxiolytics - Podiatric Service Leaflet[pdf] 284KB
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
Generic podiatric surgery information - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 322KB
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
Lapidus procedure - Bunions - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 345KB
Morton's neuroma - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 242KB
Plantar Fasciitis - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 552KB
Post Operative Exercise - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 521KB
Tailor's bunion and metatarsal deformity - Podiatric Surgery Leaflet[pdf] 258KB