If you’ve just been told you need knee surgery, it’s likely your thoughts have already turned to when your procedure will take place. According to reports, the waiting time for knee replacement surgery with the NHS is growing and is set to continue doing so. Private healthcare waiting times are much shorter, but with that…

Biography Mr Venkatesh completed medical school at a prestigious institution, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, India and have completed higher specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics awarded Diplomate National Board (DNB) T&O, National Board of Examinations(NBE), India. He pursued higher specialist training further in Orthopaedics in the United Kingdom and was awarded FRCS Edinburgh T&O and CCT…

Biography Mr Mannan was appointed as an Orthopaedic Consultant at Practice plus group Hospital, Ilford in 2023. He trained at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas medical school, having also gained an intercalated BSc in Human Anatomy. He completed basic surgical and higher orthopedic training in the Yorkshire Deanery’s competitive run-through program. After training, he undertook…

Biography Mr Vitali Goriainov completed his medical degree at the University of Southampton and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2007. His basic orthopaedic training was in the Wessex region. Before completing his training, he obtained a PhD degree in Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research. Mr Goriainov is…

Biography Mr Parker is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon. He completed his training in Scotland and South West England, before undertaking sub-specialty fellowships in hip and knee surgery at the University Hospital Llandough (Cardiff). His interests include enhanced recovery and orthopaedic infection. He worked as a NHS Consultant (2016 – 2023) in the…

Biography Oliver Blocker is an orthopaedic consultant at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham. Mr. Oliver Blocker FRCS (Tr&orth) specialises in primary and revision knee and hip replacements.  In addition to Practice Plus Group his NHS practice is in North Wales, where he has been a consultant since 2020.  Following specialist training in Wales and at…

Biography Petros Mikalef is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Spasticity surgeon who works at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham. He has completed Fellowship training in Hand Surgery and in Spasticity Surgery, in 2013. His classification system for surgical neurectomy has been adopted internationally. He has significant experience in the operative treatment of elective hand…

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, over 100,000 knee replacements are now carried out each year in the UK1. It is a major, yet effective operation and over time becomes the only way to eradicate pain and improve quality of life. If you’re suffering from severe…

Biography Mr Bishay retired from the Royal united Hospital after serving as a consultant Orthopaedic surgeon for 25 years in January 2020. Mr Bishay started working as a part time consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet in 2014 mainly to do revision hip surgery for a cohort of Metal on metal…

Many people come to us asking the question: how long is the waiting list for a hip replacement? Hip replacements are a common surgical procedure, particularly for older adults who may experience joint degeneration over time. Due to the high demand for hip replacements, waiting times for hip replacements on the NHS can be lengthy and…