Orthopaedic Surgeon
London, W1U 5NY
Mr Nicholas Cullen is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, with a particular interest in foot and ankle surgery. He has been working for the Foot and Ankle unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust since 2005.
He covers a broad range of foot and ankle disorders, including bunions, ankle sprains, tendon disorders, arthritis toe deformities and many more. He also treats sports injuries and has treated many professional athletes, rugby players and footballers. Mr Cullen takes on a holistic approach and takes advice from podiatrists, osteopaths and physiotherapists, which help him to make the best treatments decisions.
Mr Cullen enjoys training GP's and trainees on the London Orthopaedic rotation. He also performs lectures within the UK and abroad, and has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is also a member of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
Mr Cullen has expertise in the following areas:
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General Medical Council
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MBBS, BSC(Hons), FRCS, FRCS(Tr&Orth)
Nick Cullen is the clinical lead to
the foot and ankle unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, where he was appointed as a Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon at in 2005. He
specialises purely in disorders of the foot and ankle. The RNOH is the national
centre of excellence, recognised as the leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK
and in the top 10 ortjhopaedic hospitals worldwide. The foot and ankle unit is
a tertiary deals with complex cases that have been referred from centres all
over the United Kingdom.
Nick qualified from UCH and Middlesex
school of medicine in 1993, worked as a junior doctor in London and Cape Town,
South Africa before embarking on my orthopaedic training on the Middlesex
hospital rotation. he has undertaken postgraduate fellowships at the RNOH
Stanmore and Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge. He is actively involved in
research and in the training of the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons and
allied health professionals. He works closely with physiotherapists,
orthotists, podiatrists and osteopaths tailoring care to each patient’s needs.
His interests include sports
injuries, Total ankle replacement, Nick is actively involved in teaching, I am
the co-convenor of the internationally renowned Stanmore foot and ankle course.
I lecture on the regional orthopaedic training programmes and nationally and
internationally on various courses including the British foot and ankle society
and the European foot and ankle society.
The ethos of the foot and ankle unit
is to provide state of the art multidisciplinary treatment for patients. We
take a stepwise approach and believe that with careful consideration, and
co-ordination, many disorders of the foot and ankle can be treated with
non-operative measures.
Special
interests:
Nick has a special interest in sports
injuries, having been a keen sportsman himself and been part of the medical team
at Saracens rugby. He was the foot and ankle surgeon for the national institute
of dance medicine.
Nick is interested in total ankle replacement, having been
involved in the TARVA trial, He is one of the highest volume ankle
replacement surgeons in the country.
The unit also use new joint preservation
treatments for cartilage disorders of the ankle. His practice involves
treatment of neurological disorders, complex deformity, toe deformity, bunions,
arthroscopy, arthritis, and tendon disorders. He deals with many revision and
complex cases. Nick sees over 800 new patients and perform over 500 foot and
ankle operations per year.
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Procedures
undertaken:
Foot and Ankle surgery; complex and tertiary referral
foot and ankle disorders; Cartilage replacement Hallux valgus; bunion surgery; sports
injuries; dance injuries, ankle sprains; keyhole surgery; ankle arthroscopy,
ankle arthritis; osteochondral lesions; cartilage damage; total ankle
replacement; achilles tendinosis; achilles tendon rupture; flat foot; tibialis
posterior insufficiency; foot and ankle fractures; arthritis; hallux rigidus;
peroneal tendon disorders; foot deformity; lesser toe deformity; minimally
invasive surgery; mortons neuroma; Rheumatoid foot;
Read publications and papers written by this specialist.
22 / 06 / 2017
Peroneal tendon disorders - PubMed
Published in EFORT open review
01 / 12 / 2022
Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis for End-Stage Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PubMed
Published in Ann int med
01 / 06 / 2021
Functional dystonia in the foot and ankle - PubMed
Published in Bone Joint J
01 / 08 / 2019
Gastrocnemius tightness: A population based observational study - PubMed
Published in Foot Ankle Surg
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47 reviews
5
Friendly efficient clear and concise. Talked me through all the options for my very complicated ankle. He was interested and unhurried
5
Absolutely outstanding, changed my life for the better thanks to this amazing surgeon. Can not thank him enough. He cares about you as a person and not just your foot. I would recommend him to anyone who needs foot correction this is your man.
5
Successful surgery and follow up meetings. Signed off now. Charming and professional consultant
5
As always, he answered all my questions honestly and with a full explanation of what he thought was best for me
5
My experience with Nick Cullen has been many things. He is very professional, extremely knowledgeable in his field, compassionate, and a brilliant surgeon. I had a calcaneus osteotomy, FDL transfer and spring ligament repair, major foot surgery. I earn my income through teaching pilates so obviously my feet are extremely important not only functionally but also so I can earn my living through my passion. At all times, and there were many phases, Nick was very clear about what I would have to endure, the care I would need to give myself to heal and the effort which I was prepared to put in with physio and self help to get the best result. I’m 6 months down the line and I am continuing to make a really good recovery, I know I still have a way to go, but have good faith that my foot will continue to heal over the next year and get stronger and strong from there. Thank you Nick Cullen for giving me my foot back 🙏. Belinda
5
Mr Cullen has been amazing. He filled me with confidence that he would be able to help with my condition, I had a total ankle replacement and am now pain free for the first time in many years.
5
Great doctor, helps you understand the issue and treatment options. Gives advice and helps with more lay person explanations
5
Fantastic, incredible doctor. Thank you.
5
Me Cullen has been my Consultant since 2005 and always been very Professional , polite and with a friendly face . Explains things clearly and listens to what I have to say I find Mr Cullen a great asset to the Foot and Ankle unit 🙏🏻😊
5
Mr Cullen patiently answer all of the questions posed by my partner and I, which helped me to understand the issue and route cause. I also appreciated a thorough exploration of all remedial action , including surgical and nonsurgical.
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Mr Nicholas Cullen's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 47 reviews
What languages does Mr Nicholas Cullen speak?
Mr Nicholas Cullen speaks English
Where is Mr Nicholas Cullen located?
Mr Nicholas Cullen primarily practices at The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
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What are Mr Nicholas Cullen working hours?
Mr Nicholas Cullen is working Monday (08:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 18:00, 08:15 - 17:00), Tuesday (14:00 - 17:00), Wednesday (14:00 - 18:00, 08:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00), Saturday (08:00 - 10:30, 08:00 - 10:30)
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