Mr Pal Ramesh
Qualifications
MCh (Orth), FRCS, FRCS (Orth)
GMC number: 4562618
Practising since: 1990
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Alternate Tuesday (8.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm-4.30pm)
- Thursday (2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm)
- Friday (1.30pm-4.30pm)
- Saturday (8.30am-10.30am)
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About
Mr Palanisamy Ramesh was appointed as a consultant Orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in Foot and Ankle surgery at Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames in August 2005.
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 / Chorley hospitals. He was entered into the Specialist register for Orthopaedic surgery in 2005. He was awarded the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) International Travelling Fellow in 2007 and DePuy's Travelling Fellow 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 academic development and has presented his research at Orthopaedic conferences both nationally and internationally.
He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association, BOFAS, AOFAS, AAOS and IOA.
Dr Ramesh sees adults and children aged 12 years+.
Personal website address: www.kingstonfootandanklespecialist.com
Special interests
- Bunion surgery ( hallux valgus), hallux rigidus
- Morton's Neuroma and metatarsalgia
- Achilles tendonitis and rupture management
- Ankle & foot sprains and fractures
- Ankle replacements
- Arthroscopy of ankle
- Ankle arthritis
- Big toe joint replacement
- Flat foot syndrome & Tibilalis posterior dysfunction
- Hammer toes
- Ligamentous Injuries of Foot and Ankle
- Podiatric surgery
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- Sports injuries of foot and ankle
- Tendon and ligament repair/ reconstruction
Other interests
Shockwave therapy of foot or ankle.
Personal interests
Cricket and photography.
Languages spoken
English, Tamil
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Pal Ramesh at Nuffield Health
- Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)
- Achilles repair or reconstruction
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- Fusion of big toe
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle ligament repair
- Ankle replacement
- Flat foot correction
Locations Mr Pal Ramesh works with
Related experience
Research
Long term follow-up of Hallux valgus surgery
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Mr Ramesh actively participates in clinical research and academic development. As a foot and ankle surgery specialist, he has been invited to present his work both nationally and internationally at numerous orthopaedic conferences. In addition to these invited lectures and international presentations, he also has publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Memberships
- BOFAS
- AOFAS
- AAOS
- IOA
Other posts held
- Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Consultant at Epsom Hospitalt
Insurers Mr Pal Ramesh works with
Mr Pal Ramesh works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- AIG Direct
- Allianz
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Healix
- Health-on-Line
- Healthcare RM
- HealthFund
- HMCA
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- National Friendly Society
- PHC
- Police Mutual
- SAGA
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- The Exeter Friendly
- Tri-Care
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Pal Ramesh does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Pal Ramesh has the following interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital:
Mr Pal Ramesh has a share in the Shockwave therapy device used at Parkside Hospital.
Mr Pal Ramesh does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.