About Me

Ross Diaper, BSc (hons), MSc

Ross has spent the last 10 years working as a clinical podiatry specialist in the Solent NHS Trust specialist musculoskeletal service.  In this role he works closely with fellow physiotherapy specialists, Orthopaedic surgeons and the wider healthcare team to manage complex musculoskeletal complaints.  This extended scope role involves access to diagnostic imaging, injection therapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy as well use of more common podiatric interventions such as foot orthoses and exercise therapy.

Prior to this Ross’ gained experience in all areas of podiatry including high risk clinics, paediatrics, podiatric surgery and spent some time as the nail surgery lead for the Podiatry team in Portsmouth. He graduated from Southampton University in 2009 with a 1st class honours degree in Podiatry and then went on to continue his studies achieving a masters degree with distinction in the theory of podiatric surgery.

Publications:

DIAPER, R., JEZARD, C., 2022.  A Service Evaluation of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Heel Pain in an NHS Musculoskeletal Service. The Podiatrist, 25, 37-42

DIAPER, R., WONG, E. & METCALFE, S. 2017. The implications of biologic therapy for elective foot and ankle surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The Foot, 30, 53-58

TANNER, N., DIAPER, R., KING, M. & METCALFE, S. 2015. Case study: A case of debilitating gout in the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint. The Foot, 25, 45-50