Mr Anthony Perera
Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon South Wales, United Kingdom

Anthony Perera is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon based in South Wales, UK, with a clinical and academic practice spanning the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology. He has developed particular expertise in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for forefoot reconstruction, and is recognised internationally for his work in this field.

Alongside his reconstructive practice, Anthony has a dedicated interest in sports foot and ankle surgery, working with elite and professional athletes across a range of disciplines. His sports practice encompasses the management of complex ankle instability, tendon pathology, and the specific demands of returning high-performance athletes to competition. He has served as a team physician in international sport, bringing direct experience of the pressures and clinical realities of managing foot and ankle problems at the highest level of athletic competition.

Anthony is a founding member of the International Ankle Instability Group, a body dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of chronic ankle instability through collaborative international research and consensus development. He also serves on the board of ESSKA-AFAS — the Ankle and Foot Section of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy — and is a member of its Achilles Tendon Study Group, contributing to the development of research and educational standards in sports-related foot and ankle pathology across Europe.

He has been invited to lecture in more than 20 countries, contributing to surgical education across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond. He has presented at major international congresses and delivered hands-on cadaveric training to surgeons at all stages of their careers, with a consistent emphasis on translating technical innovation into reproducible, patient-centred outcomes.

His research interests include the biomechanics and biological properties of MIS techniques, outcome measurement in forefoot surgery, and the application of artificial intelligence to surgical planning and radiological analysis. He leads a portfolio of technology development projects aimed at advancing objective, imaging-based assessment in foot and ankle practice and has a several patents and products in the field. 

Anthony is committed to the values that underpin FAF — honest scientific exchange, collaborative problem-solving, and the kind of critical intellectual environment that only a small group of trusted peers can provide. He joins FAF as both a contributor and an enthusiastic learner, and looks forward to building something of lasting value with this exceptional group of colleagues.