Mr Vail Karuppiah
Mr Vail Karuppiah is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Nottingham, who speicalises in Foot & Ankle surgery
Based At
NHS base
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
GMC Number
6029326
Clinic Timetable
Wed (pm) & Sat (am); Mon (pm) outreach clinic
Clinical interests
Foot pain, muscle tendon and ligament conditions, bunion, Achilles tendon, ankle instability, ankle osteoarthritis, ankle pain, arthritis, bursitis, claw toes, contracture, fusion, hammer toe, joint instability, ligament injury, metatarsal, metatarsalgia, mortons neuroma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid, steroid injection, swelling, unstable joint, hallux valgus, bunion, hallux rigidus, hammer toes, claw toes, metatarsal problems, painful flat foot, 1st MTP joint replacement, Sports related injuries, Adult Acquired flat foot, Ankle replacement, Plantar Fasciitis (Key hole), Foot and Ankle Deformity correction, Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle, Diabetic Foot Pioneering techniques.
Mr Karuppiah, who is the only surgeon to offer minimally-invasive surgery to treat bunions in East Midlands region, advocates for individualised surgery and professional care for his patients. He uses keyhole surgery for the management of bunion correction and believes that the advantages of this procedure allows for patients' early recovery. Furthermore, they have signifcantly less time off work and fewer complications.
For sports ankle injuries he uses ligament reconstruction and pioneering techniques such as cartilage transplantation which has far more advantages than standard management. He believes in individualised surgery and professional care for his patients. Surgery is only part of what is required for patients to regain quality of life.
Professional Memberships
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
British Medical Association (BMA)
Academic Background
Mr Karuppiah has an MBBS in Medicine from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and went on to begin his surgical career in Scotland.
He completed his further training on the National Orthopaedic Training Programme in the East Midlands, working at various hospitals including the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield. He also did international fellowships in South Africa and Australia.
He has got a strong academic interest spending many years doing research and teaching medical students. He continues to extensively publish in various International journals and presenting both at National and International meetings.
Based at
NHS base
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
GMC Number
6029326
Clinic Timetable
Wed (pm) & Sat (am); Mon (pm) outreach clinic
Clinical interests
Foot pain, muscle tendon and ligament conditions, bunion, Achilles tendon, ankle instability, ankle osteoarthritis, ankle pain, arthritis, bursitis, claw toes, contracture, fusion, hammer toe, joint instability, ligament injury, metatarsal, metatarsalgia, mortons neuroma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid, steroid injection, swelling, unstable joint, hallux valgus, bunion, hallux rigidus, hammer toes, claw toes, metatarsal problems, painful flat foot, 1st MTP joint replacement, Sports related injuries, Adult Acquired flat foot, Ankle replacement, Plantar Fasciitis (Key hole), Foot and Ankle Deformity correction, Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle, Diabetic Foot Pioneering techniques.
Mr Karuppiah, who is the only surgeon to offer minimally-invasive surgery to treat bunions in East Midlands region, advocates for individualised surgery and professional care for his patients. He uses keyhole surgery for the management of bunion correction and believes that the advantages of this procedure allows for patients' early recovery. Furthermore, they have signifcantly less time off work and fewer complications.
For sports ankle injuries he uses ligament reconstruction and pioneering techniques such as cartilage transplantation which has far more advantages than standard management. He believes in individualised surgery and professional care for his patients. Surgery is only part of what is required for patients to regain quality of life.
Professional Memberships
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
British Medical Association (BMA)
Academic Background
Mr Karuppiah has an MBBS in Medicine from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and went on to begin his surgical career in Scotland.
He completed his further training on the National Orthopaedic Training Programme in the East Midlands, working at various hospitals including the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield. He also did international fellowships in South Africa and Australia.
He has got a strong academic interest spending many years doing research and teaching medical students. He continues to extensively publish in various International journals and presenting both at National and International meetings.