Mr Vail Karuppiah

I am a Consultant Foot and Ankle Specialist who have special interest in Minimal Invasive Surgery - and quick patient recovery. I graduated from JIPMER, Pondicherry, India and started my surgical career in Aberdeen, Scotland completing his Membership exams. Subsequently I was appointed as a clinical tutor at the University of Aberdeen and did research towards a higher degree. I was appointed into the Specialist National Orthopaedic Training Programme in East Midlands where I worked at various hospitals including the Queen Medical Centre, Derby Hospitals and Kingsmill Hospital Mansfield. I have had opportunity to be trained by prominent Foot and Ankle Surgeons in the region and gained glorifying experiences both in trauma and elective surgery. To complement my training - I have done further specialist training fellowship in Manchester UK improving my expertise in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction after trauma. I also did an accredited International Specialist training in Foot and Ankle & Knee Fellowship from Australia.

Pioneering techniques: I use lastest and innovative surgical techniques for the management of various foot and ankle conditions including treatment of bunion (hallux valgus), lesser toe correction, toe and ankle fusions. I believe in the advantage of using keyhole surgery for the management of foot and ankle conditions which allows patients for early recovery and less complications. For sports ankle injuries I use ligament reconstruction adn pioneering techniques such as cartilage transplantation. Foot and Ankle Surgery - Minimally invasive foot surgery (Key hole) - 1st MTP joint replacement - Sports related injuries - Adult Acquired flat foot - Plantar Fascitis (Key hole) - Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle - Diabetic Foot