What symptoms might patients notice?
Mr Patel can provide an initial orthopaedic assessment for selected foot and ankle symptoms. Depending on the findings and complexity, next steps may include imaging, rehabilitation, treatment within his scope of practice or referral to a specialist foot and ankle surgeon.
- Ankle pain after injury or sport
- Persistent foot pain affecting walking
- Tendon-type symptoms or overload pain
- Arthritis-related stiffness or swelling
- Uncertainty about imaging or treatment options
- Symptoms that may need onward specialist foot and ankle care
Why might this happen?
Symptoms can have more than one cause, and the site cannot diagnose this online. These are common possibilities that may be considered during assessment.
- Sprain, overload or sports-related injury
- Tendon irritation or soft tissue strain
- Arthritis, stiffness or joint irritation
- Foot mechanics, footwear, previous injury or referred symptoms
When should you seek assessment?
- Pain is persistent, recurrent or affecting walking
- Swelling, stiffness or tendon symptoms do not settle
- You are unsure whether imaging or referral is needed
- Symptoms are limiting sport, work or daily mobility
What might a consultation involve?
- Review of symptoms, activity demands and previous treatment
- Examination of movement, tenderness, alignment and function
- Imaging review or arrangement where clinically appropriate
- Discussion of conservative care, injections or onward referral where suitable
- Advice focused on individual diagnosis rather than online self-diagnosis
Treatment routes that may be discussed
PRP Injections
Treatment suitability depends on assessment, imaging where appropriate and individual goals.
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Treatment suitability depends on assessment, imaging where appropriate and individual goals.
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Unsure what is causing your symptoms?
You do not need to know whether symptoms are coming from a joint, tendon, nerve, previous injury or referred pain before getting in touch. Book a consultation and the team can guide you to the right next step.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Will I be referred onwards if needed?
Yes. If your foot or ankle condition requires a different specialist pathway, this can be discussed after assessment.
Can tendon problems be reviewed?
Tendon symptoms can be assessed and treatment options discussed, including rehabilitation and selected injection options where suitable.
Should I book if I am unsure what is causing the pain?
Yes. You do not need to know the diagnosis before making an enquiry.
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