Mr Lee Parker, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot and Ankle)
Mr Lee Parker
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot and Ankle)
Mr Lee Parker BM MRCS (ENG) FRCS (TR. & ORTH)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot and Ankle)
Mr Lee Parker
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot and Ankle) BM MRCS (ENG) FRCS (TR. & ORTH)
Mr Parker is a recommended Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Foot and Ankle)
When should patients consult a specialist for foot and ankle pain?
Introduction - Mr Lee Parker
Can patients expect pain following surgery; and if so, for how long?
Do patients need an anaesthetic?
When is surgery required?
Will patients be able to go upstairs easily following surgery?
Do patients require an overnight stay?
How soon can patients drive following surgery?
Areas of expertise
- Sports injuries
- Foot and ankle fractures
- Ankle sprains
- Ligament reconstruction and ankle stabilisation surgery
- Tendonitis
Recommendations for Mr Parker
These recommendations are for information purposes only. Doctors providing recommendations do so in good faith and are not responsible for clinical outcomes.
Recommended by:
byMr Nima Heidari, Consultant Foot, Ankle and Limb Reconstruction Surgeon
❝Highly skilled clinician and trusted colleague❞
byDr Ben Huntley, Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
❝A good foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon❞
byMr Ali Noorani, Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Shoulder, Elbow & Upper Limb
❝Fantastic Foot and Ankle Surgeon❞
by Mr Sebastian Dawson-Bowling, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Great foot and ankle surgeon. Outstanding bedside manner.❞
by Mr Ragai Gadelrab, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝A young and very knowledgeable foot surgeon.❞
byMr Nima Heidari, Consultant Foot, Ankle and Limb Reconstruction Surgeon
❝Highly skilled clinician and trusted colleague❞
byDr Ben Huntley, Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
❝A good foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon❞
byMr Ali Noorani, Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Shoulder, Elbow & Upper Limb
❝Fantastic Foot and Ankle Surgeon❞
by Mr Sebastian Dawson-Bowling, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Great foot and ankle surgeon. Outstanding bedside manner.❞
by Mr Ragai Gadelrab, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝A young and very knowledgeable foot surgeon.❞
About Mr Lee Parker
GMC number: 6051393
Year qualified: 2002
Place of primary qualification: University of Southampton
Mr Parker is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in disorders of the adult foot and ankle. He is a Board member and the foot and ankle sub-specialty lead at One Welbeck Orthopaedics, a state-of-the-art new facility conveniently located near to Bond St. Tube station offering first-class imaging and diagnostics including Standing CT scanning, 3T MRI as well as a seamless referral between sports physicians, pain specialists and rheumatologists. Additionally, he is part of The London Orthopaedic Clinic at King Edward VII’s Hospital in Marylebone where he conducts regular multi-disciplinary meetings to present and discuss complex foot and ankle disorders.
His NHS practice is based in the Foot, Ankle and Limb Reconstruction Unit of the Royal London and Newham University Hospital. He has undertaken advanced foot and ankle fellowship training within the Avon Orthopaedic Unit in Bristol focusing on arthroscopic ankle and hindfoot surgery. He was awarded the European Foot and Ankle Society travelling fellowship in 2014 taking him through the specialist foot and ankle units in Switzerland, Belgium, and Spain. His main interest is in the arthroscopic and minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery. His clinical expertise ranges from cartilage, ligament and tendon surgery, to ankle replacement, ankle and hindfoot fusion with arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical approaches, bunion (hallux valgus), flat foot (pes planus) and high arch foot correction, post-traumatic reconstruction and revision surgery.
Mr Parker qualified from the University of Southampton in 2002 and was awarded a distinction in medical sciences. He undertook research within the University Orthopaedic Department at Southampton General Hospital before his orthopaedic training on the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore rotation. He has worked in several highly regarded hospitals within London during his training including the Royal Free, Great Ormond Street, and the tertiary referral foot and ankle unit of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Mr Parker was awarded the W.J Little Medal by the Seddon Society for his published research into foot and ankle fusion. In addition to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, Mr Parker has authored book chapters on osteochondral lesions of the talus, foot and ankle fusion, and tumours of the foot and ankle. He also co-edited the foot and ankle section of the EFOST surgical techniques in the sports medicine series. He is a faculty member on several courses including the London Basic Sciences for FRCS and Queens Hospital FRCS course and regularly lectures on foot and ankle surgery to trainees on the Royal London and Percival Pott registrar training rotations as well as to GPs, physiotherapists and medical students. He was a member of the medical team offering specialist support for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in London.
Areas of expertise
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Ankle fracture fixation
- Ankle replacement
- Ankle sprains
- Ankle syndesmosis reconstruction
- Arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Arthroscopic (key-hole) ankle
- Arthroscopic ankle surgery
- Arthroscopic fusion surgery of the ankle and hindfoot
- Arthroscopic subtalar surgery
- Bunions and lesser toe problems
- Cartilage surgery
- Flat foot correction
- Foot and ankle fractures
- Foot and ankle pain
- Foot fracture fixation
- Fracture surgery of the foot and ankle
- Ganglion surgery
- Hammer toe surgery
- Heel pain, morton’s neuroma and plantar fasciitis
- High arch foot correction (pes cavus)
- Hindfoot re-alignment including mis (minimally-invasive) calcaneal osteotomy
- Lesser toe deformity
- Ligament reconstruction and ankle stabilisation surgery
- Peripheral nerve block (lower limb)
- Peroneal tendon and tibialis posterior tendon disorders
- Posterior arthroscopic ankle/ hindfoot surgery
- Revision foot and ankle surgery
- Shockwave treatment
- Sports injuries
- Tendon repair
- Tendonitis
Frequently asked questions
Why do you do what you do?
The simple answer is I am a practical person who enjoys solving problems. Being able to translate this into a solution that eases pain, improves function or corrects deformity for someone is hugely rewarding. Foot and ankle surgery is one of the most intellectually-stimulating and challenging orthopaedic sub-specialities. The diversity of pathology is unrivalled in this field and I’m able to see patients of varying age and physical activity; those with chronic degenerative conditions and progressive deformities and acute trauma.
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
Most commonly, patients present with pain, instability or deformity. This can be a result of an injury which is obvious, or more typically a series of barely-noticeable injuries accumulated over a long period of time. This is often the reason behind the development of a chronic degenerative or deforming condition.
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
In most cases, patients actually do not require an operation, but they need someone to diagnose their problem and coordinate their care. As a possessor of operative skill, we are best -placed to be able to determine what conditions will resolve with help, such as physiotherapy, orthotics or other adjunctive therapies and which conditions will deteriorate if they are left neglected. If surgery is required, where possible this is carried-out when all other options have been exhausted. I utilise “key-hole” and minimally-invasive techniques when feasible to reduce pain and healing times and allow early resumption of normal activity.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
My particular interest is in surgery around the ankle and hindfoot and this includes arthroscopy (key-hole) to treat painful bone spurs, cartilage defects as well as fusion surgery for chronic ankle and hindfoot pain. Ligament and tendon surgery around the ankle as well as delayed or reconstructive revision surgery is also a particular interest.
Professional memberships
Articles by Mr Lee Parker
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Complications after talus fractures
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Outcomes of posterior malleolar fixation in ankle fractures in a major trauma centre
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Percutaneous subtalar joint screw fixation of comminuted calcaneal fractures
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Functional outcomes of dorsal bridge plating for lisfranc injuries with routine implant retention
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Mr Ali Noorani, Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Shoulder, Elbow & Upper Limb
❝Highly regarded colleague in my hospital department in central London❞
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❝My preferred specialist for my own patients and family members.❞
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❝My preferred specialist for my own patients and family members.❞
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