Mr Efstathios Drampalos

I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interest in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery and traumatology. My areas of expertise include complex bunion correction, ankle arthritis, ankle arthroscopy, foot and ankle sports injuries, flatfoot and high arch and Achilles tendonitis using open or minimal invasive surgery (MIS) techniques.

In addition to the above areas of expertise, I have special interest in heel pain and plantar fasciitis, platelet rich plasma injections (PRP), big toe replacements and fusion surgery, fractures, bone infections and toe deformity correction.

Being fluent in English, Greek and Italian and keen to ensure effective communication with a diverse patient population.

I qualified with an MBBS/MD from the University of Bologna in Italy with first class honours and distinction (110/110 e lode), before going on to complete training in Orthopaedic Surgery in the major orthopaedic centres of Athens (Greece) developing a special interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery. I hold both a PhD and MSc in Orthopaedics. I completed two prestigious fellowships of the Wrightington Elective Centre in Greater Manchester Area (Foot and Ankle Surgery and Lower Limb Reconstruction) and then the Foot and Ankle fellowship of Wythenshawe Hospital (Manchester) with a focus on Complex Trauma, Ilizarov techniques and Bone Infections.

I also treated Diabetic Foot problems as the Orthopaedic Surgeon of the famous multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Team of Greater Manchester and have completed a one-year BOA National Clinical Leader Programme.

With over two decades of experience in different health systems in Europe I worked at Manchester University NHS FT from 2018 to 2019 as an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle/Limb Reconstruction Consultant before moving to Scotland. Since 2019 I have been the Chief Foot and Ankle Consultant in Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

I am actively engaged in research, evident through his numerous publications. I have published more than 40 articles in international peer reviewed journals, 2 books and more than 60 presentations and abstracts in Congresses. Several research problems are being run by me. I am an Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for several international peer reviewed journals. My commitment to advancing knowledge in orthopaedics has been recognised with the Scholarship Prize from the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2012.

I am a member of esteemed organisations such as the British Orthopaedic Association and the European Board of Orthopaedic and Traumatology. I am also a Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer for the University of Glasgow Medical School.