Mr Sam Singh, who was lead foot and ankle surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust for 16 years, explains how bunions form and how they're corrected.

What are bunions and how do they develop?

Mr Sam Singh, one of the highest volume foot and ankle surgeons in London, talks through the gold standard of treatment and which bunion surgery is best.

Surgical treatment of bunions explained

Mr Sam Singh explains the recovery process following bunion correction surgery and ways to improve recovery times.

Achieving a faster recovery after a bunion operation

Mr Sam Singh answers all the key questions patients often have about this painful nerve related condition of the foot.

The frequently asked questions about Morton’s Neuroma answered 

Mr Sam Singh, specialist in bunion surgery shares the signs, symptoms and optimal timing for a successful operation.

When is the right time to have bunion surgery

Mr Sam Singh, lead foot and ankle consultant at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust explores how surgeons minimise their pain after a bunion operation.

Is bunion surgery really that painful?

For 16 years Mr Sam Singh was the Lead Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trusts. Through his specialist Foot and Ankle Fellowship Programme, he mentored 15 Consultants, sharing with them insights into his compassionate and highly skilled approach to patient management.

A graduate of Cambridge University, he trained in Orthopaedic Surgery in London and completed his specialist training in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the only British Surgeon to date to have been awarded a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery from Harvard University

Sam Singh offers the most recent, proven techniques for managing all Foot and Ankle Disorders including ankle sports injuries, ligament injuries, arthritis of the foot and ankle, plantar fasciitis, bunions and hammertoes, Morton’s neuroma and tendon disorders, Achilles tendon rupture, and pain and minimally invasive foot surgery.

Recognising his dedication to guiding patients through their injury and surgery recovery through the provision of coherent and honest advice, he was invited to be the Senior Editor of content on Bunions and Morton's neuroma conditions for the UK's leading patient resource, "NHS Choices". He still frequently publishes in academic and popular media.

He is extremely passionate about his work and takes pride in delivering care to his patients with a comforting and cheerful demeanour. Something he couldn’t do without his fantastic team of nurses, physiotherapists, and secretaries. Lorna and Elias’s attention to detail, caring approach and availability to answer your queries promptly sets his practice far apart from others. All contribute to why he is consistently one of the highest-rated doctors in the UK.

 are at HCA Healthcare: London Bridge Hospital (with outpatients at HCA UK at The Shard), The Lister Hospital and at HCA's 31 Old Broad Street outpatient centre in the city.

Mr Sam Singh was the lead Foot and Ankle Consultant at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust for 16 years. He is a compassionate and prolific surgeon who works closely with a team of nurses and physiotherapists to deliver some of the best outcomes from surgery in the country.

This surgeon's private practice bunionectomy volumes

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This surgeon performs greater numbers of bunionectomies annually 

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This hospital's Google reviews are very positive

Over 90% of patients recommend this hospital

Over 90% of patients felt this hospital met their needs

Specialist orthopaedic facilities in this hospital

Facilities

Has a pain control team or Consultant Intensivist on the ward

Care Quality Commission: independent regulator

Regulator

Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Mr Sam Singh

Foot and Ankle Surgeries

Bunion Removal

The CQC rated 'Outstanding' London Bridge Hospital is a multi-specialty private hospital with a large campus on the south side of the river Thames, with over 170 ensuite bedrooms. Due to its size and proximity to London's leading teaching hospitals, it boasts breadth and depth in almost every specialty. The 800+ consultants are among the best in the world and enable the hospital to treat the most complex patients and conditions. Being adjacent to London Bridge’s main station and underground, and nearby NCP parking, the hospital has excellent transport links.

London Bridge Hospital

The Lister Hospital

Morton's neuroma, bunions, achilles disorders, plantar fasciitis, hammertoe, claw toe, mallet toe, ankle osteoarthritis, ankle sports injuries and more

Foot and ankle surgery, bunion surgery, ankle arthroscopy, minimally invasive foot surgery

Last NHS practice: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you Dr Singh for looking after me last year. After a double bunionectomy I was walking confidently in 2 weeks and my progress since then has been fantastic. Thank you. Mary

Performs more than 250 bunion surgeries a year

Sam Singh's independent Google reviews are all 5 star and his patients highly recommend him

Bunion removal surgery, ankle arthroscopy, achilles tendon reconstruction, big toe fusion surgery, steroid injection, claw toe, mallet toe and hammertoe corrections, ankle joint fusion, cheilectomy, excision of Morton's neuromas

Cambridge University 1995 (MA), Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Harvard

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