Mr Venkatesh is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in trauma and lower limb arthroplasty. With advanced fellowships in the UK and a research master’s in orthopaedics, he combines clinical expertise with a commitment to patient-focused care.
Biography
Mr Venkatesh is a fellowship-trained consultant orthopaedic surgeon with 20 years of comprehensive experience in trauma and orthopaedics. His medical journey began at the esteemed Bangalore Medical College in Bangalore, India, where he completed his medical degree. He subsequently undertook higher specialist training in trauma and orthopaedics, earning the prestigious Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in T&O from the National Board of Examinations, India.
To further enhance his expertise, Mr Venkatesh pursued advanced orthopaedic training in the UK, achieving the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in Edinburgh and completing the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in trauma and orthopaedics from the Royal College of Surgeons in the UK. He also conducted research at Teesside University, culminating in a Master of Chirurgery (MCh) in orthopaedics.
His commitment to excellence led him to undertake a Medical Training Initiative (MTI) RCS knee fellowship and a lower limb arthroplasty fellowship in the UK. In addition, he completed a British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) fellowship focused on leadership and management in 2016, during which he actively contributed to NHS service improvement and quality enhancement projects.
Procedures
Expert in knee surgery
Mr Venkatesh specialises in knee surgery
Expert in hip surgery
Mr Venkatesh specialises in Hip surgery
Expert in foot and ankle surgery
Mr Venkatesh specialises in foot and ankle surgery
Expert in hand and wrist surgery
Mr Venkatesh specialises in hand and wrist surgery
Expert in shoulder and elbow surgery
Mr Venkatesh specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery.
Expert in trauma
Mr Venkatesh specialises in trauma replacements
Qualifications
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS Tr&O
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics
FRCS(Ed)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
DNB Orthopaedics
CCT T&O
Certificate of Completion of Training
About me
£95 consultation
Includes an in-depth treatment plan
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil
2023
Started at Practice Plus Group
Hobbies and interests
Gardening, cooking, music, F1
Learn more about Hemanth Venkatesh
Mr Venkatesh is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with over 25 years’ experience. Mr Venkatesh specialises in primary and complex total hip and total knee replacements, medial unicompartmental knee replacements and knee arthroscopy.
A private consultation with Mr Venkatesh costs just £95. This includes an in-depth consultation, x-rays, blood tests, swabs, and a tailored treatment plan – no GP referral needed. Simply call 0330 053 6445 or fill out the form on this page.
Mr Venkatesh’s approach is systematic, holistic and evidence-based combining medical, surgical and rehabilitative principles to restore function and improve quality of life.
Mr Venkatesh’s specialist training and surgical techniques
Mr Venkatesh specialises in trauma and orthopaedics, with a particular focus on lower limb procedures, especially hip and knee joint replacement surgery. He is experienced in managing complex primary and revision arthroplasty, including cutting-edge robotic-assisted arthroplasty techniques. He also has a strong interest in knee sports surgery, providing treatments such as ligament reconstruction, cartilage preservation procedures, meniscal repair and a range of joint preservation techniques.
In addition, he manages shoulder and ankle sports injuries and performs a variety of elective foot and ankle procedures, including bunion surgery, corrective osteotomies and Morton’s neuroma surgery. His expertise extends to complex diabetic foot limb salvage surgery, as well as hand and wrist procedures such as carpal tunnel release, Dupuytren’s contracture surgery and treatment for De Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
Mr Venkatesh’s research and publications:
Mr Venkatesh has actively contributed to clinical research, participating in major multicentre trials such as the TOPKAT trial, investigating total and partial knee replacement surgery, and the ABICUS trial, exploring autologous stem cell therapy for knee cartilage defects. His research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including The Lancet, and demonstrates his commitment to evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes.
1. TOPKAT RCT: This multi-centre trial, focusing on total or partial knee replacement surgery for knee arthritis, was conducted in collaboration with the Oxford group, with results subsequently published in the prestigious The Lancet journal.
2. ABICUS RCT: This multi-centre trial investigated the effectiveness of autologous bone marrow stem cells for treating cartilage defects in the knee joint, in association with Southampton University Hospital, with findings published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Publications The clinical and cost-effectiveness of total versus partial knee replacement in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis (TOP KAT): 5-year outcomes of a randomised controlled trial. TOPKAT Group: The Lancet 394(10200). July 2019.
Age and BMI has no adverse effect on UKR – midterm follow up study”, Indian journal of orthopaedics/ 53/ issue 3 /442-445.- 18/April/2019.
Midterm Results of Miller Galante Unicompartmental knee replacement surgery for medial compartment arthritis, journal of orthopaedics research and traumatology. November /2015, springer publication.
A study to investigate the osteogenic potential of Peptide AC-100 “, EC orthopaedics; 5.3(2017) 82-87.
Bone Cement (PMMA) Arterio-Venogram following total hip arthroplasty-case series, journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma. June 2018, volume 9 S29- S31.
Reviewer: Journal of orthopaedics research and traumatology.
Reviewer: Journal of orthopaedics surgery and research.
Mr Venkatesh’s membership, fellowships:
1. MTI RCS Knee Fellowship at University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool.
2. Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship at Mid & South Essex University Hospital.
3. BOA National Clinical Leadership Fellowship, focusing on improving clinical practices.
4. A course in good clinical practice in research. Professional body Membership.
1. Membership in the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA). 2. Membership in the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA). 3. Membership in the British-Indian Orthopaedics Society (BIOS).
Mr Venkatesh’s hobbies and interests
Mr Venkatesh is a family man who loves to spend time with his wife and daughter. His interest includes photography, reading spiritual books and nonfiction, gardening and cooking mainly Indian food. He is health conscious and does yoga, meditation and gym and is interested in current affairs. He likes sports mainly cricket and Formula 1 and loves to play cricket and golf.
He likes listening to Indian classical music and rock music. He likes exploring new places, cultures and food. He is actively involved in community health activities by conducting camps and attached to NGOs to promote public health.
*Representative example: Total amount of credit £12,549. Total charge for credit £4,958.89. Total amount repayable £17,507.89. Repayable by 60 monthly payments of £291.80. Representative 14.9% APR. Example based upon treatment costing £12,549 repayable over 60 months. Acceptance subject to status. T&Cs apply.
“Orthopaedics is where precision meets compassion – healing through science and empathy.”
Mr Venkatesh
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon
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How much does it cost to see Hemanth Venkatesh?
It costs £95 to have an initial consultation with Hemanth Venkatesh.
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