Podiatric Surgery: Stepping Forward

Alasdair McCulloch FCPodS Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

Introduction
The Podiatric Surgery Service provides surgical foot treatment to reduce foot & ankle pain
for people who cannot resolve their pain through conservative treatment. The Trusts
Podiatric Surgery Service has been running for over 10 years, led by Mr Alasdair McCulloch,
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon. Podiatric surgeons are registered with, and answerable to, the
Health & Care Professions Council. Podiatric surgeons are not medical doctors, having
instead specialised over their entire graduate & post graduate training & education in
studying the foot and ankle in detail, as well as the lower limb and all the associated medical
knowledge necessary to safely & expertly diagnose & treat foot & ankle problems.





Who we are
The Podiatric Surgery
Service is part of the
Dorset Musculoskeletal
(MSK) Service.
What we do
The list is extensive;
common procedures
considered for surgery
include:
bunions
lesser toe deformities
skin lesions
soft tissue lesions
tendon disorders

How would you describe your original
foot condition since treatment?
For general enquiries or further information on this service please call 01202 443815 or
email: Sam.Leonard@dhuft.nhs.uk or look on www.dorset-msk.nhs.uk
Accessing us
Referrals to the Podiatric
Surgery Service are via
Choose & Book by GPs,
Hospital Consultants or
MSK Team members
How we do
A recent audit (2014) with
97 responses found that
95% of patients felt that,
following hallux valgus
(bunion) surgery, their foot
was much better (82%)
or better (13%).
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Outpatient clinics held
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