Thomas Goff MBChB, FRCS T&O, PGDip SEM
Private Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon
I am a full-time Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon working in both the NHS and private sector. I specialise in the assessment and treatment of all foot & ankle conditions. Most notably, I offer my patients expertise in minimally invasive (keyhole) foot & ankle surgery.
I run my private practice from Spire Methley Park Hospital. This well connected, centrally located hospital (M1 & M62) has specialist equipped theatres, fantastic outpatient facilities, and the latest diagnostic technologies.
Patients are attracted from across Yorkshire, seeking my keyhole surgical experience. This modern approach minimises soft tissue injury, reduces scarring, reduces post surgical pain, and often enables earlier return to footwear, recreational activities, and work. I am proud to have published extensively in this area.
My innovative and modern approaches where developed during my fellowship training in Australia, at the prestigious North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre. I was delighted to be awarded the prestigious British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Travelling Fellowship.
During a year of in-depth high quality training, I gained experience in the management of elite athletes, developed keyhole surgery techniques, advanced arthroscopic surgery skills, and adopted a focus on enhanced post surgical recovery. Latterly, I have completed a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine (PGDip SEM) linked with the University of Bath.
I recognise that many patients come to me having struggled with pain or deformity for several years, often having put off or put up with their problem. Whilst others have a sudden sports injury or accident at work/home, and want help to get back to normal as quickly as able.
I pride myself on approaching problems pragmatically, considering your circumstances and needs, and working closely with my team of outstanding professional colleagues to give you clear, honest, high quality advice. I take the time to work with you on a treatment plan (which may or may not involve surgery).
Publications
1: Wei N, Baldock TE, Elamin-Ahmed H, Walshaw T, Walker R, Trompeter A, Eardley WPG; ORTHOPOD Collaborators. ORthopaedic trauma hospital outcomes – Patient operative delays (ORTHOPOD) Study: The management of day-case orthopaedic trauma in the United Kingdom. Injury. 2023 Jun;54(6):1588-1594. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.03.032. Epub 2023 Mar 24. PMID: 37005137.
2: Lewis TL, Robinson PW, Ray R, Dearden PMC, Goff TAJ, Watt C, Lam P. Five-Year Follow-up of Third-Generation Percutaneous Chevron and Akin Osteotomies (PECA) for Hallux Valgus. Foot Ankle Int. 2023 Feb;44(2):104-117. doi: 10.1177/10711007221146195. Epub 2023 Jan 24. PMID: 36692121.
3: Ray R, Lewis TL, Robinson P, Dearden PMC, Goff TAJ, Watt C, Lam P. Valgus Second Toe Deformity Treated With a Percutaneous Extracapsular Closing-Wedge Osteotomy of the Proximal Phalanx. Foot Ankle Int. 2022 Sep;43(9):1157-1166. doi: 10.1177/10711007221095506. Epub 2022 Jun 2. PMID: 35652729.
4: Mason LW, Malhotra K, Houchen-Wollof L, Mangwani J; UK FAlCoN Audit Collaborative. The UK foot and ankle COVID-19 national (FAlCoN) audit – Regional variations in COVID-19 infection and national foot and ankle surgical activity. Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Feb;28(2):205-216. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2021.03.012. Epub 2021 Mar 18. PMID: 33785283; PMCID: PMC7970797.
5: Lewis TL, Ray R, Robinson P, Dearden PMC, Goff TJ, Watt C, Lam P. Percutaneous Chevron and Akin (PECA) Osteotomies for Severe Hallux Valgus Deformity With Mean 3-Year Follow-up. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Oct;42(10):1231-1240. doi: 10.1177/10711007211008498. Epub 2021 Jun 11. PMID: 34111991.
6: Lewis TL, Goff TAJ, Ray R, Varrall CR, Robinson PW, Fogarty K, Chang A, Dhaliwal J, Dearden PMC, Wines A. Randomized Controlled Trial of Topical Skin Adhesive vs Nylon Sutures for Incision Closure in Forefoot Surgery. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Sep;42(9):1106-1114. doi: 10.1177/10711007211002501. Epub 2021 Apr 19. PMID: 33870760.
7: Mangwani J, Malhotra K, Houchen-Wolloff L, Mason L; UK FAICoN Audit Collaborative. The UK Foot and Ankle COVID-19 National (FAlCoN) audit. Bone Jt Open. 2021 Apr;2(4):216-226. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.24.BJO-2021-0008.R1. PMID: 33829856; PMCID: PMC8085618.
8: Lewis TL, Ray R, Robinson P, Dearden PMC, Goff TJ, Gordon D, Lam P. Letter Regarding: Biomechanical Comparison of 2 Common Techniques of Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Correction. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Mar;42(3):381-382. doi: 10.1177/1071100721992753. PMID: 33689502.
9: Dearden PMC, Ray RI, Robinson PW, Varrall CR, Goff TJ, Fogarty KA, Wines AP. Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Forefoot Offloading Versus Rigid Flat Shoes in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the First Ray. Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Oct;40(10):1189-1194. doi: 10.1177/1071100719858621. Epub 2019 Jul 13. PMID: 31303022.
10: Goff TAJ, Bobak P. Femoral impaction allografting for significant bone loss in revision hip arthroplasty. Hip Int. 2017 May 12;27(3):281-285. doi: 10.5301/hipint.5000438. Epub 2017 Feb 1. PMID: 28165587.
11: Goff TA, Kanakaris NK. Management of infected non-union of the proximal femur: a combination of therapeutic techniques. Injury. 2014 Dec;45(12):2101-5. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.08.046. PMID: 25441579.
12: Goff T, Kanakaris NK, Giannoudis PV. Use of bone graft substitutes in the management of tibial plateau fractures. Injury. 2013 Jan;44 Suppl 1:S86-94. doi: 10.1016/S0020-1383(13)70019-6. PMID: 23351879.
13: Goff T, Kontakis G, Giannoudis PV. Safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis following lower limb surgery: an update. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2011 Sep;10(5):687-96. doi: 10.1517/14740338.2011.558500. Epub 2011 Mar 15. PMID: 21406027.
14: Giannoudis PV, Faour O, Goff T, Kanakaris N, Dimitriou R. Masquelet technique for the treatment of bone defects: tips-tricks and future directions. Injury. 2011 Jun;42(6):591-8. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2011.03.036. Epub 2011 May 4. PMID: 21543068.
