Mr Raj Kugan is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in foot and ankle surgery, with particular expertise in Total Ankle Replacement (TAR). He is among a small number of surgeons offering this advanced procedure, reflecting his specialist training and experience in complex reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.

His main clinical practice is based at Droitwich Spa Hospital, where he provides specialist assessment and treatment for a wide range of foot and ankle conditions. He also delivers NHS care within the region as part of his wider orthopaedic practice.

He graduated in Medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1998 and completed his early surgical training in Scotland. He went on to further enhance his expertise by completing an MSc in Orthopaedics at University College London before undertaking specialist orthopaedic training within the Oxford Deanery, which he completed in 2012.

Mr Kugan then pursued advanced subspecialist training in foot and ankle surgery. This included a British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS) recognised fellowship, as well as an international fellowship with Professor Beat Hintermann at a Centre of Excellence for Foot and Ankle Surgery in Switzerland. He also completed a specialist Frame Fellowship at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre under Professor Martin McNally, a leading expert in fracture-related infection and bone infection management.

With over a decade of experience as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Kugan focuses exclusively on foot and ankle conditions. His practice includes a wide range of procedures such as first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint fusion, bunion correction surgery, ankle arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and tendon surgery. He also performs complex reconstructive procedures including ankle replacement, hindfoot and midfoot fusion, rheumatoid foot surgery, and flat foot correction.

In addition, Mr Kugan has extensive experience in trauma surgery of the foot and ankle, managing complex fractures, deformities, non-unions, and osteomyelitis.

He has a particular interest in diabetic foot care and works closely with vascular specialists to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment for patients with diabetic foot complications.

Mr Kugan is also actively involved in surgical innovation and has introduced several advanced techniques into clinical practice, including bridge plating for Lisfranc injuries, Talus Hemicap procedures, matrix implantation for osteochondral defects (OCD), and hamstring reconstruction for deltoid ligament injuries.

Through his specialist practice at Droitwich Spa Hospital, Mr Kugan is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, combining advanced surgical techniques with a strong focus on improving mobility, function, and long-term outcomes for patients with complex foot and ankle conditions.

• Ankle arthroscopy
• Ankle fusion
• Ankle ligament surgery
• Ankle replacement 
• Bunion surgery
• Diabetic foot
• Flat foot correction
• Hind foot and mid-foot fusion
• Mosaicplasty
• MTP fusion/ MTP replacement
• Rheumatoid foot surgery 
• Tendo-achilles surgery
• Trauma Surgery with a focus on complex foot and ankle fractures. 

• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
• British Limb Reconstruction Society
• Orthopaedic Trauma Society
• British Medical Association