Nail Surgery
This is available for anyone with a painful ingrowing toenail, or excessive curved nails which are causing pain.
Surgery for full or partial nail removal is carried out under local anaesthetic and normally takes about thirty minutes.
Walking aids are not usually required, although rest in the first week is important for healing. Patients are given advice and are expected to change their own dressings daily. Follow-up appointments are arranged in the following weeks.
Referrals are via the podiatry empowerment team, community podiatrists, GPs and hospital consultants.
To refer for this service please complete the podiatry application form.
Operations take place at Woodhouse Health Centre and Firth Park Clinic.
At the Clinic
All referrals for surgery are assessed and surgery offered dependant on podiatric and medical status. During assessment we will require the completion of a detailed health questionnaire, circulation assessment, blood pressure check and a current list of medication. Due to Covid 19 there have been delays in the number of nail surgery appointments we are able to offer. We are currently putting on some extra clinics at weekends to try and help with this.
