Mr Pavel Akimau

Mr Pavel Akimau is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Foot and Ankle Surgery and an expert witness at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Foundation Trust, a position he has held since 2021. His principal areas of clinical expertise include minimally invasive foot surgery, advanced foot and ankle arthroscopy, total ankle replacement and the management of complex foot and ankle disorders, deformities and trauma.

His current clinical practice is centred on the assessment, diagnosis and surgical management of a broad range of foot and ankle conditions affecting both routine and complex patients. He has particular expertise in treating bunions, lesser toe deformities, calcaneal fractures, Achilles tendon disorders, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia and arthritis of the great toe. He is recognised for performing technically demanding minimally invasive and arthroscopic procedures, including advanced techniques for chronic Achilles tendon rupture and insertional Achilles tendinopathy, and is among a small number of surgeons in the UK offering such a comprehensive range of specialist procedures.

Mr Akimau is also recognised as a leading specialist in Total Ankle Replacement within Staffordshire. Alongside his clinical practice, he serves as an interviewer for National ST3 Recruitment in Trauma and Orthopaedics, reflecting his standing within the specialty. His commitment to innovation and collaboration with internationally recognised foot and ankle surgeons ensures his patients benefit from contemporary, evidence-based surgical techniques and high standards of specialist orthopaedic care. 

Mr Pavel Akimau has undertaken medico-legal practice since 2025, accepting instructions in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury claims relating to foot and ankle surgery. He prepares independent expert reports covering Screening / Advisory, Breach of Duty, Causation and Condition & Prognosis, providing balanced, evidence-based opinions on a wide range of orthopaedic issues affecting the foot and ankle.

His medico-legal practice is informed by his specialist expertise in minimally invasive foot surgery, advanced arthroscopic procedures and complex reconstructive surgery. He is frequently instructed in cases involving foot and ankle trauma, deformity, tendon disorders, arthritis and complications arising from orthopaedic treatment, including the assessment of diagnosis, surgical decision-making, treatment outcomes, causation and long-term prognosis. His detailed understanding of complex foot and ankle pathology enables him to provide clear, authoritative opinions that assist solicitors in resolving technically challenging orthopaedic claims. 

Mr Akimau's clinical practice is focused on the assessment and surgical management of patients with a wide spectrum of foot and ankle disorders, ranging from common degenerative conditions to complex traumatic injuries and deformities. He spends much of his clinical time evaluating patients with bunions, forefoot pain, Achilles tendon disorders, plantar fasciitis, arthritis of the great toe and complex hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot pathology, developing individualised treatment plans that incorporate both conservative and surgical management where appropriate.

A significant proportion of his practice involves advanced reconstructive and minimally invasive surgery, including correction of foot deformities, treatment of calcaneal fractures and arthroscopic management of complex foot and ankle conditions. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive bunion surgery, advanced foot and ankle arthroscopy, treatment of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures and insertional Achilles tendinopathy, as well as Total Ankle Replacement for patients with end-stage ankle arthritis.

His specialist expertise is applied in managing technically demanding cases that require precise surgical planning and contemporary operative techniques. Through the adoption of minimally invasive and arthroscopic approaches where appropriate, Mr Akimau aims to optimise patient outcomes while supporting recovery and restoring function for individuals with complex foot and ankle pathology. 

Mr Akimau holds a PhD in Medical Science and completed doctoral research at Osaka University Medical School. He also contributes to the development of the specialty as an interviewer for National ST3 Recruitment in Trauma and Orthopaedics, reflecting his recognised expertise and standing within orthopaedic surgery.