
About Pal Ramesh
Mr Ramesh has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kingston Hospital since 2005. He is highly experienced in treating a wide range of issues, including bunions, hammer toes, Morton’s neuroma, midfoot pathologies, sports injuries, and complex tendon and ligament repairs. His expertise also extends to minimally invasive surgical techniques, joint replacement, and fusions, as well as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT).
A prolific contributor to academic development, Mr Ramesh frequently presents his research at prestigious conferences both in the UK and internationally. He is also renowned for his teaching and research contributions, including leading an annual ankle fracture course for junior doctors.
Recent engagements include delivering an invited lecture on midfoot tendon pathology at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) conference and presenting at the Indian Orthopaedic Association’s annual meeting.
Mr Ramesh’s surgical training was conducted in the South East Thames region, including at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals in London. He further honed his expertise through a fellowship at Preston and Chorley hospitals, achieving specialist registration in orthopaedic surgery in 2005.
In 2006, Mr Ramesh was awarded the DePuy Travelling Fellowship, and in 2007, he received the distinguished American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Travelling Fellowship. These opportunities allowed him to train with world-renowned foot and ankle surgeons across North America, including Columbus, Galveston, Houston, Minnesota, Toronto, Rochester, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore, gaining invaluable insights and skills.
Expertise
- Bunions
- Hammer Toes
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Midfoot Pathologies
- Ruptured Tendons and Ankle and Knee Conditions Requiring Arthroscopy (including ACL Tears)
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- All ages
- Qualifications
- Languages spoken
- English, Kannada, Tamil
- Professional memberships
British Orthopaedic Association
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Indian Orthopaedic Association
BOFAS Private Practices Committee
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £280
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £180
- Health insurance
Insurers covered


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- Cigna International
- Allianz Partners
- Henner
- Healix
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