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Specialises in

• Foot & Ankle

• General Orthopaedics

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Efstathios Drampalos is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot and ankle conditions. He is the Chief Foot and Ankle Consultant at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and also practises privately at Circle Health Group Kings Park Hospital.
He also sees private patients in Edinburgh at Spire Murrayfield Hospital and Spire Shawfair Park Hospital.
He treats a wide range of foot and ankle problems, from common conditions to complex deformities and injuries. His aim is always to relieve pain, restore function, and help patients return to their normal activities as quickly and safely as possible.
Conditions he commonly treats:
Bunions and big toe problems, Arthritis of the ankle and foot, Sports injuries of the foot and ankle, Heel pain and plantar fasciitis, Flat feet and high-arched feet, Achilles tendon problems, Toe deformities, Fractures and bone infections, Diabetic foot problems. He also sees patients with lower Back Pain and General Orthopaedic Problems
He offers both minimally invasive (keyhole) and traditional surgical techniques, as well as non-surgical treatments such as injections when appropriate.
Experience and training
Mr Drampalos has more than 20 years of experience working in leading hospitals across Europe and the UK. He previously worked as a Foot and Ankle Consultant in Manchester before moving to Scotland.
He trained extensively in specialist centres, completing advanced fellowships in foot and ankle surgery, limb reconstruction, complex trauma, and deformity correction. He has also undertaken specialist training in ankle replacement surgery.
Academic and teaching role
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Drampalos is actively involved in research and medical education. He is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow and a Visiting Professor of Orthopaedics at New Anglia University in Anguilla. He has published widely in international medical journals, with his research focused on improving treatments and outcomes for patients with foot and ankle conditions.
Communication and patient care
Mr Drampalos believes in clear communication and shared decision-making. He takes time to explain diagnoses and treatment options so patients can feel confident about their care.
He speaks English, Greek, and Italian, allowing him to support patients from diverse backgrounds.

Areas of interest

Bunion Surgery; Foot pain,Ankle Arthroscopy;
Minimally-invasive foot and ankle surgery
Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries; Heel pain and Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP); Ankle and Foot Arthritis; Big toe Fusion and Replacement; Achilles Tendonitis; Platar fasciitis; Flatfoot and High Arch Foot Deformities; Toe deformity correction; Ankle Fusion and Total Ankle Replacement; Hip pain; Knee pain; Lower Back Pain. Tendinopathies and General Orthopaedic and Traumatology

Medical secretaries

• DOREEN BUCHAN
• FIFE MEDICAL SECRETARIES, Dunfermline KY11 8AN
• 07538 525588
• 07455 078418
• enquiries@fifems.com

Anaesthetists worked with

• Mr EFSTATHIOS DRAMPALOS has worked with Dr Matthew Checketts at the following hospitals:

  • Kings Park Hospital (1-5)

• Mr EFSTATHIOS DRAMPALOS has worked with Dr Calum Grant at the following hospitals:

  • Kings Park Hospital (1-5)

• Mr EFSTATHIOS DRAMPALOS has worked with Dr Richard Burnett at the following hospitals:

  • Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)