# Ankle Fracture Surgeon London | Mr Thomas Hester

> Mr Thomas Hester, consultant trauma and foot & ankle surgeon at King's College Hospital, treats ankle and foot fractures privately at King Edward VII's, The London Clinic, Cromwell Hospital and The Shard.

Many fractures unite well without surgery; others require fixation. The decision rests on the fracture pattern and the condition of the soft tissues, and is best taken in the first days after injury. Each page sets out what the injury is, when operative treatment is indicated and the expected course of recovery.

## Injuries
- [Injuries treated](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/): Ankle, pilon, Lisfranc, metatarsal, Jones, talus, calcaneal, navicular and cuboid fractures treated in London by Mr Thomas Hester.
- [Ankle fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/ankle-fracture/): Fractures of the fibula, the tibia or both at the ankle joint, ranging from stable isolated injuries to fracture-dislocations.
- [Pilon fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/pilon-fracture/): High-energy fracture of the weight-bearing surface of the distal tibia; treatment is usually staged.
- [Lisfranc injury](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/lisfranc-injury/): Ligamentous and bony injury of the tarsometatarsal joints, frequently mistaken for a sprain.
- [Metatarsal fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/metatarsal-fracture/): Fractures of the long bones of the forefoot; most are treated in a boot, some require fixation.
- [Jones fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/jones-fracture/): Fracture at the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of the fifth metatarsal, prone to delayed union.
- [Talus fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/talus-fracture/): Fractures of the talus, where accuracy of reduction and the blood supply are the principal concerns.
- [Calcaneal fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/calcaneal-fracture/): Fractures of the heel bone, increasingly fixed through limited incisions.
- [Navicular fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/navicular-fracture/): Acute and stress fractures of the navicular, the keystone of the medial arch.
- [Cuboid fracture](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/cuboid-fracture/): Compression injuries of the lateral column of the foot.
- [Ankle fracture in diabetes](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/injuries/diabetic-ankle-fracture/): Ankle fractures in patients with diabetes and neuropathy require more robust fixation and closer surveillance.

## About and practice information
- [Mr Thomas Hester](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/about/): Mr Thomas Hester — dual fellowship-trained trauma and foot & ankle surgeon at King's College Hospital; Chair, AO Trauma Foot & Ankle Course (AO UK).
- [Insurance and self-pay](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/insurance/): Seeing Mr Thomas Hester with Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA, Cigna, Simplyhealth, Healix or international insurance, or as a self-pay patient.

## Contact
- [Contact](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/contact/): Make an enquiry about an ankle or foot fracture. Telephone 020 7046 8004. Email th@os.clinic. Locations: King Edward VII's Hospital, 5–10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone; The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, Marylebone; Cromwell Hospital, 164–178 Cromwell Road, Kensington; HCA Healthcare at The Shard, The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9BS.

## Related sites
- [thomashester.com](https://www.thomashester.com/): elective foot & ankle practice
- [diabeticfootsurgeon.com](https://www.diabeticfootsurgeon.com/): diabetic foot surgery

## Optional
- [Publications and teaching](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/publications/): Peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, invited lectures and teaching roles of Mr Thomas Hester, consultant trauma and foot and ankle surgeon, London.
- [Equipment for recovery](https://www.anklefracturesurgeon.co.uk/equipment/): Surgical boots, crutches, knee scooters, ice packs, ankle braces and supports recommended by Mr Thomas Hester for recovery after ankle and foot injuries.