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Struggling to shake a niggling foot, ankle or lower limb injury?

Our experienced and compassionate Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons and Physiotherapists have put guides together including advice and help with diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries.

Our guides for foot, ankle and lower limb injuries

Benenden Hospital's FIFA-accredited Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Bal Dhinsa breaks down the most common ankle injuries and their treatment options.

The six most common ankle injuries in football

Our FIFA-accredited Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Bal Dhinsa breaks down the most common ankle injuries.

Discover the six most common ankle injuries in football
Ingrown toenail pain? Why not consider nail surgery at Benenden Hospital

Ingrown toenail pain? Why not consider nail surgery

Our Sports Medicine Podiatrist, Mr Liam Stapleton explains how footballers in particular can be affected by ingrown toenails.

Learn about ingrown toenails
Benenden Hospital's Sports Medicine Podiatrist, Mr Liam Stapleton speaks on feet and footwear

Talking feet and footwear

According to Sports Medicine Podiatrist, Mr Liam Stapleton, many people who’ve taken up running are storing up foot problems for the future by buying cheap or ill-fitting shoes.

More of foot injuries and footwear
Treating plantar fasciitis at Benenden Hospital

How to treat plantar fasciitis

Sports Medicine Podiatrist, Mr Liam Stapleton - will help you recognise plantar fasciitis, identify possible causes, and talk about treatment for plantar fasciitis.

Learn more about plantar fasciitis
Mr Liam Stapleton, our Sports Medicine Podiatrist, answers some common questions about podiatry treatments.

Common podiatry questions

The longer foot pain goes unaddressed, the longer the healing process can take. Mr Liam Stapleton, our Sports Medicine Podiatrist, answers some common questions about podiatry treatments.

Mr Liam Stapleton answers common podiatry questions
Legs matter

Common lower limb pains and injuries

Your hips, knees, ankles and heels can all be subject to injury as a result of playing sports or by lack of exercise. Learn how you can manage some of the most common aches and pains.

Why do legs matter?

Mensah's Achilles injection success

Masters Athlete Mensah Elliott had his Achilles injection after suffering from painful, debilitating symptoms. Listen to his story and patient journey at our hospital.

Our experts in lower limb care

Mr Dhinsa

Baljinder Singh Dhinsa

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Singh Dhinsa's specialties include hallux valgus surgery and management of foot and ankle conditions

Mr Dunning

Michael Dunning

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Dunning's specialities include hallux valgus surgery, sports injuries of the foot and ankle and arthrodesis surgery.

Mr Southgate

Crispin Southgate

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Southgate's specialities include foot and ankle conditions - covering sports injuries and more.

Mr Stapleton

Liam Stapleton

Sports Medicine Podiatrist

Mr Stapleton's specialties include minor surgical procedures, sports injuries, MSK podiatry and Ultrasound imaging.

Mr Macfarlane

Andrew Macfarlane

Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

Mr Macfarlane's specialties include bunions, osteoarthritis of toe joints, joint implants, hammertoes, Morton's Neuroma, forefoot pain and more.

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