Mr Dionysios Trigkilidas is a highly experienced consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in adult foot and ankle surgery. He has a special interest in heel pain, including conditions like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy. He is also knowledgeable in sports injuries. Mr Trigkilidas completed his medical degree and higher training in London before completing a year-long fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the prestigious Surrey Foot and Ankle fellowship. He currently holds the position of lead for clinical governance in the orthopaedic department at South Tyneside hospital, as well as being the clinical lead for the management of neck of femur fractures. Additionally, he obtained a Masters degree in health science (Trauma and Orthopaedics) from the University of Warwick. Mr Trigkilidas is dedicated to keeping his clinical knowledge and skills up to date by attending courses and conferences worldwide, where he has presented on various topics of interest. Mr Trigkilidas holds a consultant position as a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at South Tyneside Hospital within the NHS. In terms of his qualifications, he achieved an MSc in Health Science (Trauma & Orthopaedics) in 2012 from the University of Warwick. Prior to that, he obtained a BSc (Hons) in 1999 and an MBBS in 2002, both from St George's Medical School, University of London. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and is listed on the GMC Specialist Register. Mr Trigkilidas specialises in various aspects of adult foot and ankle surgery, offering treatment for conditions such as bunions, big toe arthritis, lesser toe deformity, neuromas, ganglia, midfoot and hindfoot arthritis, ankle arthritis, and sports injuries. His expertise extends to procedures like joint injections, different osteotomies, fusion surgeries, neuroma and ganglion excisions, midfoot fusions, ankle arthroscopy, ankle replacements, Achilles tendon surgery, and plantar fascia surgery. Outside of his professional life, Mr Trigkilidas has other interests and pursuits. However, this information is not available in the provided input data.