Ashim Mannan

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…

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Mr Hemanth Kumar Venkatesh

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…

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Vitali Goriainov

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. He completed further…

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Petros Mikalef

Biography Petros Mikalef is an orthopaedic consultant at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham. Related consultants

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Scott Parker

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…

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Oliver Blocker

Biography Oliver Blocker is an orthopaedic consultant at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Birmingham. Related consultants

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Signs you need knee surgery

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…

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Michael Bishay

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…

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Private and NHS hip replacement waiting times explained

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…

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Cycling after knee replacement surgery – top tips

It’s the same every summer. You watch the Tour de France in awe as lycra-clad heroes struggle up impossible climbs while the colourful peloton snakes its way through scenic Alpine valleys. Suddenly you get the urge to hop on your bike and imagine yourself pedalling away to victory wearing the yellow jersey. And then you…

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