Podiatric foot surgery
What is a Podiatric Foot Surgery?
Podiatric Surgery is a specialist field of practice within the Podiatry profession. Podiatric surgeons are Podiatrists who have had extensive postgraduate training in the surgical management of foot and ankle problems. Despite practising surgery, a consultant will advise about non-surgical treatments available for foot complaints. This helps patients make an informed choice regarding available treatment options and to devise a care plan.
...an Expert in their Field
Podiatric Surgeons have a formal education in foot health and medical sciences and are trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of general medical conditions within the lower limb. A consultant will be able to treat foot and ankle symptoms and liaise with other health care professionals for a formal medical opinion or assistance if required. A Podiatric Surgeon is an independent clinician in the field of foot surgery and not a medical doctor, training includes:-
Where do Podiatric Surgeons Work?
Consultant Podiatric Surgeons work in the NHS & private sectors and are recognised by private health insurance providers. Podiatric Surgeons are values members of the healthcare team and receive referrals from a wide range of health professionals seeking their expert opinion e.g. GP's, other Podiatrists, practice nurses, and physiotherapists.
What to expect..
Patient's are encouraged to ask as many questions as required during either initial or follow-up consultations, and all treatment options (both surgical and non-surgical) will be discussed with you during your appointment.
Quality Assurance
Podiatric Surgery is proven and effective part of foot health care, with thousands of foot operations undertaken in the UK by Podiatric Surgeons every year. Information is collected for audit purposes in order to review, show evidence of practice and assess patient outcomes and experiences. Ask us about the national audit database PASCOM-10.
Podiatric Surgery is a specialist field of practice within the Podiatry profession. Podiatric surgeons are Podiatrists who have had extensive postgraduate training in the surgical management of foot and ankle problems. Despite practising surgery, a consultant will advise about non-surgical treatments available for foot complaints. This helps patients make an informed choice regarding available treatment options and to devise a care plan.
...an Expert in their Field
Podiatric Surgeons have a formal education in foot health and medical sciences and are trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of general medical conditions within the lower limb. A consultant will be able to treat foot and ankle symptoms and liaise with other health care professionals for a formal medical opinion or assistance if required. A Podiatric Surgeon is an independent clinician in the field of foot surgery and not a medical doctor, training includes:-
- 3-4 Year university degree in Podiatric Medicine (B.Sc) to become a Podiatrist
- 2-3 Year university degree in Podiatric Surgery Theory (M.Sc) to become a Specialist Podiatrist
- 3 Years Consultant supervised training & final surgical exams to become a Podiatric Surgeon
- 3 Years specialist training to consolidate surgical skills to become a Specialist Registrar in Podiatric Surgery
Where do Podiatric Surgeons Work?
Consultant Podiatric Surgeons work in the NHS & private sectors and are recognised by private health insurance providers. Podiatric Surgeons are values members of the healthcare team and receive referrals from a wide range of health professionals seeking their expert opinion e.g. GP's, other Podiatrists, practice nurses, and physiotherapists.
What to expect..
Patient's are encouraged to ask as many questions as required during either initial or follow-up consultations, and all treatment options (both surgical and non-surgical) will be discussed with you during your appointment.
Quality Assurance
Podiatric Surgery is proven and effective part of foot health care, with thousands of foot operations undertaken in the UK by Podiatric Surgeons every year. Information is collected for audit purposes in order to review, show evidence of practice and assess patient outcomes and experiences. Ask us about the national audit database PASCOM-10.