Orthopaedic Diploma
Foot and Ankle Diploma
The 2025/26 cohort was approved for 30 CPD hours by RCSEd.
CME/CPD accreditation to be applied for
Clinician-led training across foot and ankle surgery.
Taught live by practising specialists you can question.
Steven Haddad, Matt Conti and 25 more Meet the faculty
Academic partner
28 sessions across 3 terms, delivered over approximately 28 weeks (longer due to breaks).
Orthopaedic Diplomas in partnership with JBJS and Miller Review Course Oxford
Overview
What the diploma covers.
A structured online programme covering the full spectrum of foot and ankle surgery, from diagnosis through to operative management and rehabilitation. Strong North American faculty representation alongside UK and European consultants.
Modules
The diploma runs as approximately 28 weekly sessions in three modules, one per term.
Show the 3 modules and 0 sessions
- 01Foundations, the Forefoot and the Midfoot
Anatomy of the foot and ankle; biomechanics and gait; radiology (radiographs, MRI, CT and ultrasound); hallux valgus; arthritis of the great toe; lesser toe deformities; other forefoot problems, including Morton's neuroma, Freiberg's infraction and metatarsalgia; sports injuries of the forefoot; the midfoot, including Lisfranc injuries; a case-based review.
- 02The Hindfoot, Tendons, Nerves and the Paediatric Foot
Progressive collapsing foot deformity; tumours of the foot and ankle; the navicular; non-diabetic neuropathy, including nerve compression, drop foot and complex regional pain syndrome; heel pain; peroneal and Achilles tendon disorders; the paediatric foot and ankle, from tarsal coalition to clubfoot; outcome measures; a case-based panel on midfoot and hindfoot reconstruction.
- 03The Ankle, Arthritis and Systemic Disease
Foot and ankle arthroscopy; ankle ligament instability; ankle and hindfoot trauma, including pilon, calcaneal and talus fractures; arthritis of the hindfoot and ankle, from arthrodesis to arthroplasty; the rheumatoid foot; the diabetic foot and Charcot collapse; orthotics, prostheses and amputation levels; the cavovarus foot; the final diploma examination.
Sessions as taught to the 2025/6 cohort. The next cohort's programme is confirmed with the course director.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the foot and ankle.
- Assess and manage trauma, degenerative and sports-related pathology.
- Plan surgical and non-surgical treatment across common presentations.
- Prepare for fellowship exams with structured, case-based teaching.
Faculty
Meet your faculty.
Practising consultants who teach this diploma live. Each takes questions from the group in their session.
Enrolment is open.
Shoulder and Elbow, Orthopaedic Oncology, Paediatric Trauma and Family Medicine are enrolling now. Places are limited and filled on a first-come basis. For all other diplomas, register interest to be notified when applications open.