Rated Doctor | Vail Karuppiah - Orthopaedic Surgeon

EXPERTISE IN

• Ankle surgery

Expertise in

Key Hole Surgery (including bunion correction) Big Toe Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus) Big Toe Fusion Flat Foot Deformity Treatment of Hammer Toe or Claw Toes Plantar Plate Repair Bunionnette Correction Removal of Ganglion Removal Soft Tissue Lumps and Bumps Removal of Morton Neuroma Metatarsalgia Nerve Entrapment Haglund's Deformity Correction Treatment of Achilles Tendonitis Heel Pain Haglund's Deformity Management of Degenerative/Osteoarthritis of Small Joints & Ankle Ankle Fusion Subtalar Fusion Ankle Replacement Ankle and Foot Deformity Correction Ankle Arthroscopy Sports Related Injuries Plantar Fasciitis Foot and Ankle Injections Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Tendon Disorders Including Tendo-Achilles Sesamoiditis Frieburgh's Condition PRP Injection (Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy) Treatment of Ingrowing Toe Nail Stress Fractures

Professional Profile

Mr Vail Karuppiah is a Consultant Foot and Ankle Specialist at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust as a full time consultant. He graduated from JIPMER, Pondicherry, India and started his surgical career in Aberdeen, Scotland completing his Membership exams. Subsequently he was appointed as a clinical tutor at the University of Aberdeen and did research towards a higher degree. He was appointed into the Specialist National Orthopaedic Training Programme in East Midlands where he worked at various hospitals including the Queen Medical Centre, Derby Hospitals and Kingsmill Hospital Mansfield. Mr Vail Karuppiah was trained in orthopaedic surgery at the Nottingham's Queens Medical Centre. The centre is one of the biggest and best orthopaedic hospitals in the country. Vail performs all types of foot and ankle surgery including Ankle ligament reconstruction, keyhole surgery, ankle arthroscopy and MTP Joint replacement. He has a special interest in 'key-hole' foot and ankle surgery and complex reconstruction surgery. Above all, Mr. Vail believes in individualised surgery to his patients. Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Adelaide, Australia Lower Limb Reconstruction Fellowship, Manchester, UK Trauma Fellowship, Johannesburg, South Africa

Professional Qualifications

MBBS, MRCS (Ed), FRCS (Trauma & Ortho)

Special Interest

Minimally invasive foot surgery, Sports related injuries, Ankle replacement, Foot and Ankle deformity correction, Foot joint replacement, Adult acquired flat foot, Plantar fasciitis, Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle, Diabetic Foot.

Professional body registration with number (eg. GMC/GDC)

General Medical Council (U.K): 6029326

Languages

English, Tamil.

Consultation Fees

£150

Insurances Accepted

AXA healthcare
Vitality
Simply health
Aviva
WPA

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Advanced keyhole surgery in Nottingham

18 Feb 2021

Bunion is a common condition affecting the big toe causing difficulties in wearing shoes. There are various remedies available such as bunion pads, paracetamol and wearing wide shoes. Some of these treatment remedies prevent the development of bunions and ...

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