Professor Prof Arul Ramasamy

Arul is an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon, practising in the Buckinghamshire area. 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 believes that to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, it involves engaging them in the decision-making process and utilising non-operative techniques where possible. Should surgery be required, Arul believes that the best results come from meticulous planning and precise execution. Specialist Experience  • Dedicated foot and ankle practice, seeing over 750 patients with wide ranging conditions every year  • Current serving Army Orthopaedic Surgeon with operational experience in Iraq and Afghanistan  • Manages complex foot and ankle injuries in military personnel and facilitates swift return to service  • Extensive experience in the management of high-level athletes  • Specialist interest in sports foot and ankle injuries, including the completion of PhD in foot and ankle trauma  • Foot and ankle specialty Editor for the leading orthopaedic journal, The Bone and Joint Journal  • Supervisor for PhD students in stem cell research and reducing disability from complex foot and ankle trauma at Imperial College London  • Winner of over 10 prizes and over £2million in grants relating to his research  • Recipient of highly prestigious ABC (American-British-Canadian) Travelling Fellowship by the British Orthopaedic Association, presenting his work in North America  Training  • Arul read Medicine at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge and then completed Basic Surgical Training in Newcastle.  • Attended The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to complete Officer Training and has 20 years’ experience as a serving British Army Officer.  • Arul undertook a PhD in Bio-Engineering at Imperial College London from 2008 to 2011. His thesis on Foot and Ankle combat injuries led to the development of new technology to reduce blast injuries.  • He commenced Higher Surgical Training in Orthopaedics and Trauma on the Birmingham Rotation in 2011.  • Arul is a Triple Fellowship trained (Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham – Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford – Fortius Clinic, London) including the only UK based Sports Foot & Ankle Fellowship which almost exclusively looked after Professional Athletes.  Research, Publications & Teaching   Arul continues to engage in research with a focus on improving function after complex foot and ankle trauma and the role of stem cells in healing bones and cartilage. He is also interested in the management and outcomes from ankle ligament injuries in professional footballers. He has published over 70 peer reviewed journals, co-authored over 10 book chapters and regularly presents at National and International conferences. Arul enjoys training Orthopaedic Surgeons that rotate through the hospital and regularly

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.