Professor Prof Arul Ramasamy

Professor Arul Ramasamy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon practising in Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Banbury. His practice is dedicated solely to foot and ankle surgery. His patient-centred, research-driven approach means treatment plans are focused on each patient's individual needs and outcomes. He sees over 750 patients each year across a wide range of conditions, and is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 79 verified patient reviews on Doctify. Specialist Experience • Dedicated foot and ankle practice: 750+ patients yearly across Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Banbury • Serving Army Colonel; operational experience in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa (Mali, UN deployment 2021) • Manages complex foot and ankle injuries in military personnel and facilitates swift return to service • Extensive experience managing high-level athletes and sports professionals • Foot and Ankle Specialty Editor, The Bone and Joint Journal (world's most widely read orthopaedic journal) • Over 20 prizes and £5.3 million in competitive research grants • ABC Travelling Fellowship — British Orthopaedic Association, 2018 • National Merit Award (Level D1) — Defence Medical Services, 2023 • Medicine — Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (2000); RMAS Officer Training; over 25 years British Army service • PhD Bioengineering — Imperial College London (2012); foot and ankle combat injury research • Higher Surgical Training — Birmingham Rotation (2011–2017) • Triple Fellowship: Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham · Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Oxford · Fortius Clinic London (the UK's only sports foot and ankle fellowship for professional athletes) • MBA with Distinction — University of Staffordshire (June 2025) Research, Publications and Teaching Over 100 peer-reviewed papers and 10+ book chapters. Defence Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedics — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2023). Clinical Lead, Centre for Injury Studies, and Visiting Professor, Department of Bioengineering — Imperial College London. Supervises PhD candidates in stem cell research and lower limb reconstruction. Research interests include fracture healing and ankle ligament injuries in professional athletes.

Ankle pain, Foot pain, Bunions, Sports injuries, Arthroscopy, Tibialis posterior reconstruction, Hallux rigidus, Tibialis posterior dysfunction, Tendinopathy, Hallux valgus (‘bunion’), Achilles tendon, Plantar fasciitis, Foot surgery, Ankle surgery, Ankle arthroscopy, Ankle arthritis, Ankle fusion, Flat feet, Hammer toe Big toe arthritis, Ankle sprain, Ankle instability, Ankle ligament injury, Ankle cartilage injuries, Osteochondral defect of the ankle, Ankle impingement, Posterior impingement of ankle, Stress fractures of the foot and ankle, Chronic compartment syndrome of the foot and lower leg, Foot fusion, Midfoot arthritis, Navicular stress fracture, Ankle fracture, Subtalar arthritis, Morton’s neuroma, Bunionette, Accessory navicular, Orthopaedic surgery, Foot surgery, Ankle surgery, Bunion surgery.