Mr Luke Hughes

Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon

BMedSci, BMBS, FRCS(Orth), Dip


Specialises in

  • Ankle instability
  • Deformity correction
  • Foot and ankle arthritis
  • Sports injury
  • Tendon problems

I am a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle surgery. I provide comprehensive care for a broad spectrum of foot and ankle conditions, offering both surgical and non-surgical treatment options tailored to patients of all ages and activity levels.

I specialise in the management of foot and ankle presentations. My areas of expertise include: sports injuries: fractures, sprains, ligament and tendon injuries, ankle instability, osteochondral defects, ankle arthritis, hind and midfoot arthritis, achilles tendinopathy, achilles rupture, plantar fasciitis, bunions (hallux valgus), big toe arthritis (hallux rigidus), rheumatoid arthritis, deformity correction, lesser toe deformities: claw, hammer, and mallet toes, cavovarus deformity, flat foot (pes planovalgus), morton’s neuroma, diabetic foot conditions: charcot’s neuroarthropathy, ulceration, and infection.

My clinical expertise encompasses percutaneous tendon and ligament repair, arthroscopy, joint replacement (arthroplasty), fusion procedures, and minimally invasive osteotomy. These techniques are evidence-based and aimed at delivering effective outcomes with reduced recovery times.

I graduated in 2013 from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery. I undertook specialist orthopaedic training in the North West of England, with focused Foot and Ankle placements at several BOFAS-accredited centres, including Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, and Wrightington Hospital.

In 2023, I was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), and in 2024, I became a member of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS). Following the award of my Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), I was selected for the prestigious BOFAS Fellowship at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. There, I further honed my expertise in ankle arthroplasty, advanced arthroscopy, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

I have extensive experience in the management of both Orthopaedic trauma and elective presentations.

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General Medical Council Number: 7420244

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Luke Hughes at Spire include:

Orthopaedics - ankle and foot

Other treatments

  • Ankle instability
  • Flat foot
  • Foot arthritis
  • High arches
  • Lesser toe deformities
  • Morton's neuroma
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tendoahilles injury
  • Tight calves

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Additional information

Ankle surgery
Foot surgery

BMedSci / University of Nottingham / 2011
Bachelor in Medical Sciences

BMBS / University of Nottingham / 2013
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

MRCS / Royal College of Surgeons England / 2015
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons

Dip Med Ed / University of Dundee / 2020
Diploma of Medical Education

FRCS(Ortho) / Royal College of Surgeons England / 2022
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons Orthopaedics


Professional memberships

British Medical Association (BMA)

British Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)


Professional leadership

Orthopaedic Lead for the Cardiff and Vale Diabetic Foot Service
Consultant Lead for the Cardiff Ankle and Foot Journal Club

Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough

I am a proud husband and father of two. I enjoy an active lifestyle with regular running, cycling and swimming events. I returned to Cardiff to live by the sea and kitesurf. I also enjoy woodwork and design.

Private secretary Kelly Harrison
Private secretary telephone 07960 105 270
Private secretary email kelly.medsec@gmail.com