Kann Foot Surgery

Kann Foot Surgery Mr Ewan Kannegieter is a foot and ankle specialist.

Clinics are available in Chelmsford, Essex and Harley Street London, offering conservative and surgical options for foot and ankle problems.

Positive patient feedback is always appreciated, and I’m grateful to the patient who shared these kind words following t...
14/11/2025

Positive patient feedback is always appreciated, and I’m grateful to the patient who shared these kind words following their recent treatment at Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford.

I’m fortunate to work with a team that prioritises clear communication, timely care and a supportive patient journey from first consultation, to full recovery. Thank you to our nursing, admin and theatre colleagues who make this possible.

And thank you to the patient’s podiatrist for the referral and collaborative working across our profession which makes a real difference to outcomes.

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The NHS’s next decade must be defined by prevention, mobility, and community-based care — and podiatry sits right at the...
29/10/2025

The NHS’s next decade must be defined by prevention, mobility, and community-based care — and podiatry sits right at the centre of that.

More than 80% of amputations could be prevented with timely, coordinated podiatry. Investing in foot and lower limb health isn’t optional, it’s critical to delivering a prevention-first NHS.

Integrating consultant podiatric surgeons into community clinics cuts waiting times, improves outcomes, and reduces hospital costs; proof that surgery delivered closer to home isn’t just effective medicine, it’s smart system design.

An excellent feature in The New Statesman highlighting why podiatry and podiatric surgery are essential to the NHS’s future.

.Thrilled to share that our abstract and poster was selected among the Top-Scoring Abstracts at DFCon25 (from more than ...
27/10/2025

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Thrilled to share that our abstract and poster was selected among the Top-Scoring Abstracts at DFCon25 (from more than 100 international submissions) in Anaheim, CA.

Our full manuscript “Factors Influencing Major Amputation and Death Following Limb Salvage Surgery in a Diabetic Population: Systematic Review and Real-World Comparison” is available open access in Complications (MDPI).

This research synthesises evidence from 49 international studies alongside real-world data from the Mid Essex Diabetes Amputation Reduction Plan (MEDARP, UK).

Findings show that structured multidisciplinary “Toe and Flow” models can reduce major amputation rates to 6.9 % and mortality to 12.5 %, both at or below international averages for diabetic limb-salvage surgery.

Read the full paper: visit the linktree link in my bio

We present a systematic review of 49 studies (2020–2025) plus a UK NHS programme which reveals why some diabetic foot su...
24/10/2025

We present a systematic review of 49 studies (2020–2025) plus a UK NHS programme which reveals why some diabetic foot surgeries fail and how teamwork can change things for the better.

Patients with kidney failure (ESRD), poor circulation (PAD), or severe infections face higher risks of amputation or death after limb salvage surgery. Identifying these high-risk patients early is crucial.

A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach eg vascular surgeons + podiatrists/podiatric surgeons + diabetes specialists working together, dramatically lowers amputations and can improve survival. The Toe and Flow model works.

Real-world: In our NHS “MEDARP” programme (72 high-risk patients) ~7% needed a major amputation and ~12% passed away of all cause mortality. These rates are better than the expectation, and the majority of patients said they felt and functioned better after treatment using MOXFQ and MSK HQ proms.

Bottom line: A team-based approach to diabetic foot care can save limbs and lives. This study supports expanding MDT clinics and calls for standardising how we define and track outcomes.

Check the linktree link in my bio for the full paper.

Thrilled to post that our latest publication is out today in Complications (MDPI) Our systematic review of 49 studies + ...
22/10/2025

Thrilled to post that our latest publication is out today in Complications (MDPI)
Our systematic review of 49 studies + real-world NHS data (MEDARP) highlights the risk factors driving major amputation and death after diabetic limb-salvage surgery and the value of MDT “Toe and Flow” care.

Key findings
• Renal & cardiovascular disease = strongest predictors
• MDT models ↓ amputation & ↑ survival
• Real-world MDT approach with vascular, podiatry and podiatric surgery (NHS UK): 6.9 % major amputation, 12.5 % all cause mortality
→ Standardised reporting needed to strengthen global evidence.

Huge thanks to all our co-authors and collaborators across the UK & US

Arriving in New England as the autumn colours begin to turn has been a privilege in itself. The first 24 hours at Quinni...
22/10/2025

Arriving in New England as the autumn colours begin to turn has been a privilege in itself. The first 24 hours at Quinnipiac University have been full and rewarding, beginning with an early morning campus tour across the Schools of Medicine and Law, taking in the impressive facilities, including a 50-table cadaver lab and state-of-the-art teaching spaces. I was able to meet senior faculty and sit in on their meeting reviewing elements of the MD curriculum and educational programme objectives, an excellent opportunity to hear perspectives and learn more about the structure of medical education in the U.S.

Honoured to make the assistant professor role official with a QU faculty ID and spend the day working and discussing ongoing collaborative education ideas, research and systematic reviews, before finding time for a run around the beautiful lakes of Berlin, CT.

The day closed with dinner alongside our medical student research fellows, who’ve made outstanding contributions to our systematic review projects. It’s been a pleasure to see their growth and enthusiasm, and I look forward to following their future successes through medical school and beyond.

Here for another morning before heading west to Los Angeles tomorrow. Very grateful for the hospitality and academic exchange at Quinnipiac University.

Excited to be attending the 25th Anniversary Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon25) in Anaheim later this week!Our po...
20/10/2025

Excited to be attending the 25th Anniversary Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon25) in Anaheim later this week!

Our poster presentation, “Factors Influencing Major Amputation and Death Following Limb Salvage Surgery in a Diabetic Population,” (P25) offers an early look at findings from our forthcoming open-access publication in Complications MDPI.

The study brings together evidence from 49 international papers and real-world data from the Mid Essex Diabetes Amputation Reduction Plan (MEDARP, UK), highlighting how structured multidisciplinary “Toe and Flow” care models can reduce the major amputation burden and improve survival in complex diabetic limb salvage surgery.

Many thanks as ever to the teams at Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Provide Community and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in getting this review over the line, which reflects the resources needed to deliver evidence-based multidisciplinary care, and the growing international momentum for diabetic limb preservation.

.Nearly there with these two major systematic reviews in foot & ankle surgery which are registered with PROSPERO 🦶 1. Co...
09/08/2025

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Nearly there with these two major systematic reviews in foot & ankle surgery which are registered with PROSPERO

🦶 1. Complications Following Foot & Ankle Surgery
Looking at how often they happen, why they happen, and how they affect recovery & quality of life.
🔗 https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251035192

🦶 2. Amputation & Mortality in Diabetic Limb Salvage Surgery
Identifying risk factors so we can improve prevention and intervention.
🔗 https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251044859

Both reviews will be submitted for peer-reviewed journal publication by the end of the summer. Links to the Prospero files are in linktree in bio

A huge thank you to the amazing team:
Douglas McHugh • Lia Spencer • Kit Ferguson • Connor Phillips • Sifat Alam • Richard Feinn

.Looking forward to presenting and being with colleagues at the National Podiatric Surgery Study Day next week; 13th Jun...
06/06/2025

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Looking forward to presenting and being with colleagues at the National Podiatric Surgery Study Day next week; 13th June in Newmarket

.We have just published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research: “Reconciling Differences Between Podiatric and Orthop...
30/04/2025

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We have just published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research:
“Reconciling Differences Between Podiatric and Orthopaedic Surgeons in the UK”

https://doi.org/10.1002/jfa2.70048 (link in bio)

This commentary, co-authored with (FRCPodS), Susan Nancarrow, and Alan Borthwick OBE, reflects on the recent Memorandum of Understanding between and BOFAS — but more significantly, it reaffirms where podiatric surgery stands today, and where it is going.

🔹 A profession that has evolved and matured over 50 years

🔹 Consultant-led, HCPC-regulated, and specialty annotated

🔹 Delivering thousands of foot and ankle procedures annually

🔹 Embedded across both NHS and private sectors

🔹 Aligned with Department of Health and Social Care policy promoting modern and flexible models of care.

Podiatric surgery plays a vital role in meeting rising demand, expanding capacity, reducing waiting times, and ensuring patients receive timely, safe, and effective care. As part of a modern, collaborative surgical workforce, it supports the wider system by easing pressure on services and delivering high-quality care where and when it’s needed most.

The MoU is a milestone — but the trajectory of podiatric surgery reflects a much broader health system modernisation agenda.

New Publication!Proud to share our latest work in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (MDPI):“A Multi-Dimensional Systemati...
17/04/2025

New Publication!

Proud to share our latest work in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (MDPI):
“A Multi-Dimensional Systematic Review of Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery (MIBS)”

In collaboration with Danielle Lonati and Douglas McHugh, this transatlantic project between Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter School of Medicine and Provide Community (UK) reviews 15 years of evidence comparing MIBS to traditional bunion surgery.

Key insights:
• Faster recovery
• Higher patient satisfaction
• Fewer complications
• Open surgery still has its place in severe deformities

Thanks to all the experts and colleagues advancing the conversation on hallux valgus surgery.

Grateful to work with a great team at and thanks to our patients for encouraging feedback. Delivering NHS and private c...
14/03/2025

Grateful to work with a great team at and thanks to our patients for encouraging feedback.

Delivering NHS and private care at Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford for all foot problems in Mid-Essex.

Mr Ewan Kannegieter
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
kannfootsurgery.com

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