Mr Pal Ramesh specialises in Foot and Ankle disorders, arthroscopy of the ankle and sports injuries of foot and ankle. Mr Ramesh underwent his higher surgical training in orthopaedic surgery in the South East Thames region, including Guy's & St Thomas' hospitals in London and completed a fellowship in Preston/Vhorley hospitals. He was entered on to the Specialist register for orthopaedic surgery in 2005. His areas of expertise are Foot and Ankle disorders, arthroscopy of the ankle, sports injuries of foot and ankle. He was awarded the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle society's (AOFAS), international travelling fellow in 2007 and DePuy travelling in 2006. This allowed him to visit and train with a number of Foot & Ankle surgeons within North America including Columbus, Galveston, Houston, Minnesota, Toronto, Rochester, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore.

Ramesh is involved in clinical research and academin development and has presented his research at Orthopaedic conference, both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the British Orthpaedic Association, BOFAS, AOFAS, AAOS and IOA.

Areas of expertise:

• Sports injuries of foot and ankle
• Bunion surgery (hallux valgus and rigidus)
• Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia
• Achilles tendonitis and rupture management
• Ankle and foot sprains and fractures
• Arthroscopy of ankle (minimally invasive surgery)
• Ankle arthritis
• Flat foot syndrome and tibilalis posterior dysfunction
• Hammer toes
• Ligamentous injuries of foot and ankle
• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Tendon and ligament repair/reconstruction

Society memberships

• BOFAS
• AOFAS
• BOA
• AAOS
• AOFAS