Most commonly occur on the top of the foot or behind the heel bone and are associated to the joints and tendons.

If you have any lumps and bumps on your foot,be sure to get them checked out by our consultants, we can help and diagnose all forms of lumps. Ganglion’s are a common occurrence that we see at Yorkshire Foot Hospital and can be removed under local anaesthetic.

What do Ganglions look like ?

Ganglions cysts are fluid-filled sacs that usually form near joints or tendons, They may be painful and limit your movement,  Ganglions may well need aspiration,Dan Broadley our Podiatrist will aspirate through a fine needle ,this will provide relief and will promote mobility.

If you are on a waiting list to see why you have lumps on your feet it is always best to seek advice from a Podiatrist of Podiatric surgeon, sometimes lumps can be removed very easily, so it is always best to seek advice from a professional that has studied for many years and has many years of experience in this field.

Surgery is nearly always carried out under local anaesthetic, recovery is generally around 2 weeks after which patients can begin to return to normal activities and footwear.

Bursa

Subungual Exostosis

Cyst

Ganglion

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