Mr Michael Thilagarajah

Orthopaedic surgeon in London & Kent

MBBS MSc FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Tr&Orth)

GMC: 3613960

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Mr Mike Thilagarajah is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon working in the London and West Kent areas and specialising in disorders of the lower limbs, including hip replacement, knee replacement, ankle surgery, bunion surgery, ankle arthroscopy, and keyhole knee surgery/meniscus surgery. He takes a holistic approach to the lower limb, understanding the interactions between the major joints of the leg, enabling him to make thorough assessments.

Mr Thilagarajah graduated from medical school in London and spent his grounding years training in surgical specialties in hospitals in and around London. He has spent many years caring for patients in the NHS and honed his surgical skills in orthopaedics to provide the best outcomes for his patients.

His passion for ensuring patients get optimal care led him to be involved in various innovations. As a result, he was awarded several NHS excellence awards for his roles as trauma lead, fractured hip lead, and college tutor for orthopaedics at his NHS base; roles which he held for over ten years. During that time, he transformed the quality of service provided for hip fracture patients and continues to advocate for this vulnerable, at-risk group. He is the foot and ankle lead, overseeing the expansion of the service in his NHS hospital.

Whether it is a joint replacement or a sports injury, Mr Thilagarajah is trained to take on procedures from his wide-ranging repertoire, from simple to highly complex. In addition, he remains up to date on newer techniques within his sub-specialties, providing his patients with the best care and advice, most appropriate for their individual needs. He places communication high on his agenda and does his utmost to ensure his patients understand their diagnoses and options, to enable them to make informed decisions.

Mr Thilagarajah is also dedicated to training future surgeons. He regularly teaches on surgical skills courses with the Royal College of Surgeons. He has very high standards and is dedicated to instilling the best values in the trainee surgeons working with him, which they can carry into their careers.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍3613960

Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, London Bridge Hospital (present)
• Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, BMI The Blackheath Hospital (present)
• Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, Spire Alexandra Hospital (present)
• Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (2005 to present)
• Consultant foot and ankle surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital

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Sub-specialties

• Achilles tendon problems
• Ankle joint fusion
• Ankle and foot sprain
• Arthritis (ankle, foot, hip, knee)
• Arthroscopy
• Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip
• Bunionectomy
• Bunionette deformity correction
• Cheilectomy
• Claw toe correction
• Corns
• Curly toes
• Custom-made knee replacement
• Excision of mortons neuromas
• Flatfoot correction
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Foot pain
• Fractures
• Fracture fixation surgery
• Fusions
• Ganglion removal
• Hallux limitus or hallux rigidus
• Hammer toe
• Heel bumps
• Ingrown toenail surgery
• Joint manipulation treatment
• Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
• Knee pain
• Ligament reconstruction
• Lower limb reconstruction
• Mallet toes
• Medico-legal
• Minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery
• Nail surgery
• Neuromas
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteotomy surgery
• Partial knee replacement
• Partial nail removal
• Plantar fascia release surgery
• Peroneal tendinopathy
• SCARF osteotomy
• Soft tissue injuries
• Sports injuries
• Tendon surgery
• Tibia fractures
• Toe deformity
• Toe fractures
• Turf toe (toe sprain)
• Hip replacement
• Knee replacement

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Positions in public associations

• Trauma Lead for Orthopaedics for thirteen years at Darent Valley Hospital
• Chair, Fractured Neck of Femur Committee for sixteen years

Teaching posts

• College tutor for orthopaedics for thirteen years, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
• Teacher, Foundation Doctors Curriculum Programme
• Supervisor and appraiser, Surgical faculty for CT and ST doctors in surgical training
• Teacher of surgical skills courses, The Royal College of Surgeons
• Teacher, SE Thames registrar course on Revision Hip Surgery (previous)

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Education

• MB BS, Charring Cross and Westminster Medical School (1992)
• Orthopaedic training, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
• Orthopaedic training, Kent NHS Hospitals
• Fellowship, The Royal College of Surgeons of England (1997)
• MSc (London) (1998)
• Fellowship, The Royal College of Surgeons of Trauma & Orthopaedics (2003)
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery (2004)

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Publications and conferences

• Mr Thilagarajah's research can be found on ResearchGate.
• Oliver E, Sinha P, Khwaja M, Thilagarajah M. How not to miss infective causes of hip pain in children. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2021 May 2;82(5):1-8. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2020.0206. Epub 2021 May 19. PMID: 34076514.
• Shah S, Patel A, Choudhry B, Thilagarajah M. Educational e-Learning Tool to Improve Fascia Iliac Block Uptake for Neck of Femur Fracture Patients: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2020 Nov 12;13:1545-1549. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S284786. PMID: 33209034; PMCID: PMC7669496.
• Dholakia S, Thilagarajah M, Singh R. Are wrist fractures still a useful predictor of future hip fracture in 2011? Osteoporosis International. 2011 Vol 22, (Suppl 4):S654 (407)

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Prizes and awards

• Mr Thilagarajah has received level 4 NHS Excellence Awards for providing a high quality and innovative service to patients.

Professional membership

• Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Member, British Medical Association
• Member, British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society

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Languages spoken

English