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Mr Michael Thilagarajah
MBBS MSc FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Tr&Orth)
GMC: 3613960Professional statement
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.
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.
Clinics
Central London, 40-42 Lee Terrace, SE3 9UDMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 34 years of experience
- Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, London Bridge Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Achilles tendon problems
- Ankle joint fusion
Professional memberships
- Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Education
- MB BS, Charring Cross and Westminster Medical School (1992)
- Orthopaedic training, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
Teaching posts
- College tutor for orthopaedics for thirteen years, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Teacher, Foundation Doctors Curriculum Programme
Positions in organisations
- Trauma Lead for Orthopaedics for thirteen years at Darent Valley Hospital
- Chair, Fractured Neck of Femur Committee for sixteen years
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.
Prizes and awards
- Mr Thilagarajah has received level 4 NHS Excellence Awards for providing a high quality and innovative service to patients.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3613960
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- Mr Tilagarajah is a surgeon with exceptional technical skills. He performed major surgery on my foot with outstanding results for me, allowing me to walk again without pain and deformity. His manner is calm and very professional with a realistic approach to the likely outcomes. I highly recommend him.
- So helpful and reassuring to talk to. He explained clearly what he would do and how recovery would happen. He made us feel important and he showed real care. He checked up on me as soon as I was able to communicate. I really felt looked after.
- From the first consultation to being discharged, Mr Michael Thilagarajah was extremely professional throughout my procedure. He put me at ease from the first consultation and was contactable via email, answering all my concerns and questions very promptly. He explained the procedure before during and after, showing the different x-rays and how the replacement will work if treated correctly by me. His team at KIM's where outstanding, from Administration to the procedure to aftercare. Awesome! :)
- Best outcome after hip surgery. Felt genuinely cared for. Would recommend
- Mr M. Thilagarajah is very professional, friendly, caring and easy to talk to. He is one of the best doctors I have ever met. I will recommend him to everyone. I can walk now because of him. Thanks to him.
- I can't think of anything that I can rate as anything but excellent. Mr Thilagarajah was professional and friendly. My scar, after total knee replacement, is so neat, everything about my stay at KIMS was excellent.
- Absolutely wonderful visit to see Mr T. He was very helpful and intuitive. The atmosphere was relaxed and comforting.
- Every thing went extremely well .from operation to discharge In 7 weeks i able to climb stairs easily
- Mr Thilagarajah saw me in December 2023 and replaced my left hip. The surgery went very well with instant relief from the pain I had been suffering. I saw him again in June 2024 where he replaced my left knee and straightened my leg with dramatic results.
- I can not praise Mr Thilagarajah enough for his work on my knee. It has given me a massive boost for my future life now pain free and with a steaight leg !