Our main role is to provide surgery using local anaesthetic. This means you stay awake, but the area being treated is numbed. 

We also offer other treatments, including: 

  • Cortisone injections 
    These help to reduce pain and swelling. 
  • Immobilisation treatments 
    This may include a cast or splint to keep your foot still while it heals. 
  • Physical therapy 
    Exercises to help improve movement and strength. 
  • Foot health advice 
    Information on how to care for your feet and reduce pain. 

 

Working with other teams 

We work closely with the Musculoskeletal Podiatry Team. 

They can provide custom made shoe inserts, also called foot orthoses.

These are designed to support your feet and improve comfort when walking. 

 

Conditions we commonly treat 

We treat a wide range of foot problems, including: 

  • Bunions 
  • Stiffness in the big toe 
  • Claw toes or hammer toes 
  • Trapped nerves 
  • Pain in the ball of the foot 
  • Lumps and bumps in the soft tissue 
  • Arthritis caused by wear and tear 
  • Tendon problems 
  • Skin conditions 

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Achilles Tendon Lengthening Surgery for People with Diabetes 299KB PDF This is an operation that will make the Achilles tendon (the tendon that connects your calf muscle to your heel) or gastrocnemius (one of the calf muscles) longer. 01 Oct 2026
Advice for after surgery to remove a painful corn or verruca 278KB PDF Post-operative advice following excision of corns and warts. 26 Mar 2026
Advice for before and after your foot surgery 297KB PDF Please read and retain this leaflet carefully. It will help you prepare for the day of the operation. 21 Jul 2026
Advice for Before and After Your Steroid Injection 304KB PDF Steroids are medicines which can have a powerful effect on the immune system and even those injected into your foot can temporarily weaken your immune system making it more difficult for you to fight infections. 13 May 2026
Amputation Surgery for a lesser toe 318KB PDF Toe amputations have in the past been viewed as a procedure to be avoided at all costs, and a sign of failure. More recently, under certain circumstances, a single, multiple, partial or total amputation(s) might be considered to be the best solution. 28 Apr 2026
Arch Surgery to Help Heal a Big Toe Ulcer (Plantar Fasciotomy) 296KB PDF What is a medial band plantar fasciotomy? It is a minor procedure that involves cutting some of the fibres along the arch of your foot (medial band of the plantar fascia). 13 May 2026
Big toe joint fusion surgery (Arthrodesis) 342KB PDF Fusion or ‘arthrodesis’, is an option when the joint is too worn, damaged or deformed to preserve, and too painful to leave without surgery. 28 May 2026
Big toe joint fusion surgery (IP joint) 336KB PDF Fusion, or arthrodesis, of the big toe joint is an option when the joint is too worn or damaged to preserve, and too painful to leave without surgery. 21 May 2026
Big Toe Joint Replacement Surgery (Implant) 347KB PDF This operation is an option in middle-aged, moderately active people who experience pain and stiffness in the big toe joint. The arthritic joint is replaced with a moveable silicone joint, which has the advantage of maintaining toe length. 21 Apr 2026
Bunion Surgery Using Scarf and Akin Osteotomies 342KB PDF An ‘osteotomy’ is an operation in which a bone is broken and repositioned into a corrected position. 24 Mar 2026
Bunion surgery using Silver’s and Akin’s procedures 341KB PDF A ‘Silver’s bunionectomy’ is an operation in which only the prominent bony bump on the 1st metatarsal is removed. In some cases, an ‘Akins’ osteotomy is combined with the ‘bunionectomy’ to make the big toe straighter. 24 Mar 2026
Bunion surgery using Silver’s procedure 344KB PDF A ‘bunionectomy’ is an operation in which only the prominent bony bump on the 1st metatarsal is removed. 19 May 2026
Bunion surgery with a lapidus joint fusion 333KB PDF An arthrodesis is an operation in which the surfaces of a joint are removed, then the joint is repositioned and fused into a corrected position. A lapidus arthrodesis describes the way in which the long bone (metatarsal) beneath the big toe is moved into the correct position by fusing the 1st metatarso-cuneiform joint. 25 Mar 2026
Caring for your cast 266KB PDF Immobilising casts - Frequently Asked Questions 26 Mar 2026
Correcting Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes through Surgery (Arthrodesis) 341KB PDF Arthrodesis means to stiffen or fuse. This operation involves the removal of the whole of the affected joint and aims to fuse the joint rigid to maintain the toe in a fixed position. 12 Mar 2026
Digital consent in Podiatric Surgery 281KB PDF Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Podiatric Surgery department uses a digital consent platform to improve our consent process and ensure we meet the national standards required for obtaining patients’ consent and supporting decision-making about care and treatment. 03 Sep 2026
How to use your elbow crutches 266KB PDF How to use your elbow crutches. Remember the following points: 20 May 2026
Incisional nail surgery for ingrown or damaged toenails 315KB PDF Painful nails are a common occurrence and can be caused by either an ingrowing toenail or deformity of the nail. 20 May 2026
Information about arthritic big toe joints 312KB PDF Stiffening of the big toe joint movement, known as hallux limitus, is a common foot condition. Movement may become reduced to the point where there is minimal or no joint movement, known as hallux rigidus. 19 May 2026
Information About Bunions (Hallux Valgus) 376KB PDF A bunion, also known as ‘Hallux Valgus’ is an abnormal alignment of the big toe. The first metatarsal begins to drift towards the other foot whilst the big toe deviates across towards the smaller toes. 12 Mar 2026

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