Foot and ankle specialists
Our specialists at the London Foot and Ankle Centre are comprised of six consultant orthopaedic surgeons, focusing entirely upon the foot and ankle. Each surgeon works closely with our podiatrists, who specialise in gait assessment and non-surgical treatment of foot and ankle problems.
Mark S. Davies
Mark Davies took up a place to read medicine at Oxford University in 1981 and undertook his clinical training at St Mary’s Hospital, London. Mr Davies carried out his post-graduate training in and around London on the North West Thames circuit, gaining the FRCS (Orth) accreditation in 1996. In 1997 he worked for a year with the world-renowned foot and ankle surgeon, Terence Saxby, in Brisbane, and completed his training on his return at The Royal National Orthopeadic Hospital. Mr Davies was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in foot and ankle disorders, at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in 1999. He has recently re-written chapters for Gray’s Anatomy and The New Aird’s Companion in Surgical Studies on foot and ankle conditions and has published extensively within his field. Mr Davies founded the London Foot and Ankle Centre three years ago and is Clinical Director of the LFAC. Mr Davies now works full time at the LFAC, accepting referrals from all over the UK and abroad.
- Based at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Matthew Solan
Matthew Solan graduated from St Thomas and rsquo; Hospital Medical School in 1992 and completed General Surgical training in London, Guildford and Oxford. His specialist Orthopaedic training was in the South Thames (West) Region. Mr Solan was awarded a British Orthopaedic Travelling Fellowship to Dublin and has also worked overseas in South Africa and at the Universities of Johns Hopkins and Maryland, Baltimore, USA. In 2003, Mr Solan was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Frimley Park Hospital. He was appointed to the Royal Surrey County Hospital in 2006. His special interests are in Orthopaedic Trauma and in Foot and amp; Ankle disorders in adults and children. Mr Solan has published extensively on foot and ankle surgery.
- Based at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
John Angel
John Angel recently retired from his NHS post as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Foot and amp; Ankle Surgery at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, in Stanmore. He is an ex President of The British Orthopaedic Foot Surgery Society and was the representative of the Royal College of Surgeons on the Joint Assessment Panel of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Training and Education Council. John also represented the British Orthopaedic Association for the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation.
- Based at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Martin Klinke
Martin Klinke graduated from medical school in Frankfurt and received his master’s degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Nice. He completed his post graduate orthopaedic training in various university hospitals in Germany and at two major teaching hospitals in Paris, France. Thereafter Mr Klinke undertook a specialised foot and ankle fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. In 2001 Mr. Klinke worked for a year with Professor Hinterman, a world leading specialist for ankle replacements in the highly respected Foot and Ankle Unit of the University Hospital of Basle, Switzerland. He is now a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Guy´s and St Thomas´ hospitals where he undertakes the whole spectrum of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Mr Klinke has a particular interest in hindfoot pathologies, ankle replacement surgery and sports injuries.
- Based at London Bridge Hospital
David Redfern
David Redfern graduated from The London Hospital Medical College in 1993 and continued his postgraduate training in London and Cambridge. Mr Redfern spent a year as Orthopaedic Fellow at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA. He then completed a foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the Avon Orthopaedic Unit, Bristol. In 2004, Mr Redfern was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals where he runs a specialist foot and ankle service. He has extensive experience in the treatment of a wide spectrum of ankle, hind and forefoot disorders, trauma and sports injuries, including arthroscopic surgery. Mr Redfern has published internationally on foot and ankle surgery and sits on the Scientific Committee of the European Foot and Ankle Society.
- Based at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
James Davis
James Davis graduated from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1990 and completed general surgical training in London. His specialist Orthopaedic training was in the South Thames (West) Region. Mr Davis was fellowship trained at the University of Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA. Mr Davis gained his FRCS (Tr and Orth) accreditation in 2000 and in 2001 was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Torbay Hospital. Mr Davis started a specialist foot and ankle service in south Devon and runs the South West Foot and Ankle Centre. As the sole foot and ankle surgeon in south Devon, Mr Davis has gained extensive experience in the whole spectrum of adult foot and ankle disorders and runs a single handed non union and lower limb deformity correction service. Mr Davis has published on foot and ankle surgery.
- Based at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Antony Kontos
Podiatrist Antony Kontos, qualified at The London Foot Hospital and School of Podiatric medicine in 1980. Mr Kontos has undertaken clinical teaching at University College Hospital, London and also lectured on courses at the Royal College of General Practitioners. He has a well-established private practice in Sloane Square and in the past has provided podiatric services to the City of London and Metropolitan Police. He has extensive experience in all aspects of podiatry, including bio- mechanics, management of the diabetic foot and day case podiatric surgery.
- Based at Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
Rina Bimbashi
Rina Bimbashi completed her training at University College London (UCL) in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry. Since graduating she has worked in both NHS and private practice where her work primarily been in Biomechanics and Gait Analysis. Rina has experience in treating many musculoskeletal problems and she is well researched in all areas of orthotic therapy and footwear prescription from running shoes to every-day footwear. She has a special interest in treating athletes and assessing running technique and running footwear using video gait analysis. She is able to advise patients on appropriate running shoe models, running technique, injury prevention and post injury running programs. Rina has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and is currently working on an MSc in Clinical Podiatric Biomechanics.
- Based at London Bridge Hospital
Contact us
For an appointment with any of our specialists at London Foot and Ankle Centre, please contact us.