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Surgery
Many foot problems have a surgical solution.
Our resident surgeon, Mr Jason Hargrave, is a fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Surgery. He is a Consultant Podiatric Surgeon with over 10 years experience operating on a wide variety of problems affecting the foot and ankle. In his NHS work, Mr Hargrave is the Consultant and Manager of a Podiatric Surgery unit he personally developed approximately seven years ago, and is a now widely recognised by his peers as being at the forefront of podiatric Surgery in England.
Podiatric surgery is usually performed under local anaesthetic on a day surgery basis, meaning a quicker recovery and the avoidance of a stay in hospital.
Conditions treated
There are often many non-surgical options
available for the problems surgery can help. If you would like to
discuss all of the options available we would recommend you make
an appointment to see a Podiatric specialist. This can act as a
relatively inexpensive ‘filter’ and, having discussed
all options available for your problem you may decide to proceed
and make an appointment for assessment with the Consultant Podiatric
Surgeon. If a referral letter from your GP is required for insurance
purpose, the podiatrists can also support this process by writing
a summary report to your GP explaining why surgery is considered
necessary.
Alternatively you may book in to see the Podiatric Surgeon if you
have already seen a podiatrist, tried alternatives to surgery without
success, or would simply like to arrange a consultation directly.
Clients with medical insurance are advised to check their policy
as a letter of referral from a GP may be required. Clients without
insurance may arrange an appointment without any letter of referral
and may pay for the assessment by cash, cheque or card.
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