The Park Hospital
Sherwood Lodge Drive, Burntstump Country Park Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8RX DirectionsPhone
Opening hours
Monday - Sunday: 7am - 9pm
Car parking
Yes - 178 spaces
4 electric vehicle charging stationsTreatments for all foot and ankle conditions
Any problem with the foot or ankle has the potential to significantly limit your activity and impact your quality of life.
At The Park Hospital, we can provide you with fast access to an experienced Foot and Ankle Consultant for assessment and treatment without delay. With their expert help and guidance, you’ll soon be back to enjoying the activities you most love.
If your foot or ankle has been affected by injury or disease, it can make standing, walking and moving painful and more tiring. You might find it more challenging to walk up and down stairs, while for more severe problems, you may struggle to safely weight-bear, only able to move about with great difficulty or by using a walking aid like crutches.
Foot and ankle conditions are often categorized by where they occur:
Some of the problems in each of these areas commonly seen by our Consultants include:
Toe & forefoot:
Midfoot & hindfoot:
Ankle:
The foot and ankle are also prone to developing arthritis. The most common type of arthritis in the UK is osteoarthritis, which causes the smooth joint surfaces to wear down. This generates friction in the joint as the bone surfaces rub against one another, leading to stiffness and pain in the joint. As the arthritis progresses, symptoms tend to get worse. With advanced osteoarthritis, the ankle may barely be able to move and the pain can be extremely severe.
With the presence of so many bones in the foot, osteoarthritis has the potential to cause significant problems with both mobility and function. Arthritis in the big toe joint (known as Hallux Rigidus) is a particularly common problem.
Whether you’ve been struggling with pain in your ankle for a number of months or have recently injured your foot, it is sensible to seek medical assessment and advice to make sure you heal and recover properly. Our Foot and Ankle Consultants treat all foot and ankle conditions, and they can help get you back to better health again.
They will carry out a clinical examination of your foot and ankle to assess the amount of movement, stability and flexibility you currently have in them.
Depending on your medical history and the clinical examination, further tests may be needed in order to confirm a diagnosis or to determine the extent of an injury or disease. Our on-site imaging facilities include X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound, so we can easily arrange these for you if required.
Many foot and ankle conditions can be effectively managed and treated without surgery. Other conditions may need an operation to successfully relieve the symptoms and to give you better function once again.
Some common non-surgical treatments are:
Surgery may be carried out by a type of minimally invasive keyhole surgery known as arthroscopy. Other conditions, such as a ligament rupture may require “open” surgery to successfully repair.
Any treatment will always be tailored to your specific needs in order to ensure you see the best results. Whether you require surgical or non-surgical treatment, your Consultant will discuss the treatment plan they advise and talk with you about any questions or concerns you may have. They’ll explain the benefits you should expect to see as a result of your treatment, the expected recovery time and any potential risks or complications you should be aware of.
When you choose to visit us for any type of foot and ankle treatment, you will benefit from:
Your Consultant will thoroughly investigate the cause(s), diagnose the problem and explain treatment options to you. Any treatment required can then be quickly and easily arranged for you.
Whether you live in Nottingham or will be visiting us from further afield, book an appointment online today.