Stanmore Foot
and Ankle Specialists

Award-winning leaders in orthopaedic surgery

World-leading expertise

With bases at The Princess Grace Hospital, The Wellington Hospital Elstree Waterfront, and the Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre at 30 Devonshire Street, all part of HCA Healthcare UK, The Stanmore Foot and Ankle Specialists group (SFAS) brings together the expertise of four world-leading consultant surgeons.

Our NHS practice is at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, consistently rated as the top orthopaedic centre in the UK, and one of the top 10 specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the world.

With vast experience in both complex and everyday foot and ankle problems, we understand the impact that these conditions can have on patients' lives.

We’re here to help with every step of your journey – from diagnosis, through treatment, to rehabilitation and a return to normal life.

The Princess Grace Hospital entrance The Princess Grace Hospital entrance

Advice and treatment you can trust

At Stanmore Foot and Ankle Specialists, we believe in multi-disciplinary working and an evidence-based approach to clinical practice.

What that means for you is an honest opinion and a full range of proven treatment options. It’s not about what we can do, it’s about what you need, so we’ll often offer treatments and advice to help you avoid surgery.

It’s all part of our plan to give you the best possible care we can. It’s why we work closely with experts in the fields of radiology, physiotherapy, orthotics and podiatry. It’s also why we have regular team meetings to focus on our patients and discuss the more complex cases in detail.

It’s how we offer advice and treatment we know you can trust.

Complex conditions, expert treatment

If problems with your foot or ankle are limiting your life, we can help with pioneering treatments to ensure the best possible outcomes. You’ll be able to call on the experience and expertise of our whole team, to treat the full spectrum of adult foot and ankle conditions, whether common or complex:

  • Achilles tendon problems
  • Ankle sprains
  • Ankle tendonitis
  • Anterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome
  • Arthritis (ankle)
  • Arthritis (foot)
  • Bunions (Hallux valgus)
  • Claw toes
  • Foot pain
  • Foot sprains
  • Hallux limitus or Hallux rigidus
  • Hammer toes
  • Heel bumps
  • High-arched feet (cavus foot)
  • Mallet toes
    • Morton’s Neuroma
    • Neuromas
    • Neuromuscular conditions
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Osteochondral injuries
    • Peroneal tendinopathy
    • Plantar fasciitis
    • Sports injuries

    Evidence-based, patient-led treatment 

    From common procedures to cutting-edge treatments to preserve joints and save function, you’ll have access to our world-leading expertise and wealth of experience.

    We offer both operative and non-operative treatment for all foot and ankle conditions – patient-led and evidence-based.


    We can help get you back on your feet with:

    • Ankle replacement surgery (primary and revision)
    • Big toe replacement surgery
    • Cartilage regenerative procedures for osteochondral lesions of the talus
    • Custom-made guides to help plan complex procedures 
    • Custom implants for complex surgery
    • Joint preserving techniques for arthritis

    For a more extensive list of treatments we offer please click below.

    Everything you need

    As well as state-of-the-art treatment, our comprehensive service also includes imaging and blood work.

    So, if you need blood tests, X-rays or an MRI scan, we offer all at both our Princess Grace and Elstree Waterfront sites. All you need to do is choose which works best for you. And if you need access to a cutting-edge weight-bearing CT scan, we can organize that as well.

    Plus, to keep things simple and save you time, we can change plaster casts and provide boots and braces should your treatment require them. And this is all in addition to our existing links with expert physiotherapists (either on-site, or local to you), orthotists, podiatrists and sports medicine specialists.

    Further information

    If you’re can’t find what you’re looking for, try our archive of patient information leaflets, frequently asked questions and useful resources.

    Patient reviews

    “Extremely impressed with response time and advice from the specialist, when dealing with queries out of hours."
    “Everything about the clinic put me at ease that I was in a professional place to help me in my time of need.”
    “The staff was amazing, I was very well looked after and was engaged in the decisions. Would strongly recommend.”
    “Excellent service. I was late and they accommodated. The doctor was a good listener, open, honest, knowledgeable, trustworthy. I feel I was in good hands with them and would recommend them to others.”

    Contact us

    We offer appointments every day of the week, as well as some Saturday mornings.

    We hold clinics at 30 Devonshire St and The Wellington Hospital Elstree Waterfront, and carry out operations at The Princess Grace Hospital.


    Book a consultation either by phone, email or by filling out our contact form.

    Email: sfas@hcahealthcare.co.uk 

    Tel: +44 207 374 7327
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