Mr Ray Monkhouse

Mr Monkhouse is one of the most senior foot and ankle surgeons in Leeds and West Yorkshire. Mr Monkhouse provides expert and comprehensive treatment for all foot and ankle problems. An Orthopaedic Consultant specialist in Foot And Ankle Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals since 2005, having focussed on foot and ankle surgery from early in his career, he trained with the most distinguished experts in Yorkshire and the Midlands, and is FRCSEd in Trauma and Orthopaedics. He has 16 years experience in private practice at Leeds Nuffield Hospital, the only private hospital in West Yorkshire rated 'outstanding' by the CQC . Graduated Mb ChB from The University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1991, with post graduate training in Orthopaedics, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in 2004, completing specialist training in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. A painful ankle has many possible causes, from joint instability to arthritis, and it is possible to treat almost every problem, relieve pain and restore function. Mr Monkhouse treats the entire range of foot and ankle problems, with a special interest in sports injuries, persistent pain after an ankle injury - or just exercise, joint instability, midfoot pain or pain in the ball of the foot when standing. Other specialist interests include the surgical management, tendon transfers and selective joint fusions, of neuromuscular deformities of the foot and ankle, whether from stroke, congenital degenerative nerve problems, cerebral palsy or nerve injury. Mr Monkhouse treats traumatic injuries of feet, ankles and Achilles tendons. He also manages foot and ankle arthritis and undertakes procedures like hallux valgus surgery, bunionectomy, toe straightening, ankle ligament repair/ reconstruction, ankle keyhole surgery, Achilles tendon surgery, and major joint fusions (ankle, hindfoot and midfoot). In an extensive and wide ranging career he is committed to his belief that good foot health is the foundation of a person's general health and wellbeing.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2016–2022
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

2. 2022–2026
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

1. 2026-09–2027-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 21 · i10: 15

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB

   Mr Ray Monkhouse, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.8551/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 42

2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

   Mr Ray Monkhouse, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.1642/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 176

3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB

   Mr Ray Monkhouse, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.4481/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 54

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