
Mr P Nithin Unnikrishnan
Professional statement
Mr P Nithin Unnikrishnan is a consultant orthopaedic hip and knee surgeon practising in Oswestry with a specialist interest in adultlowerlimbarthroplasty and youngadulthippathology. His areas of expertise include both primary and revision hip and knee replacementsurgery as well as knee and hip arthroscopy.
Mr Unnikrishnan graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India with an MBBS in 2001. He then undertook specialistorthopaedictraining on the Liverpool Orthopaedic Rotation and in 2017 he earned his CCT from the General Medical Council.
Mr Unnikrishnan was awarded a Professor Sir John Charnley lower limb arthroplasty fellowship, at the highly regarded Wrightington Orthopaedic Hospital, and then he completed a fellowship in young adult hip practice at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Young Adult Hip Unit, Birmingham. Mr Unnikrishnan was also awarded travelling fellowships on two occasions, firstly the Zimmer-Biomet travelling fellowship in 2018 and then in 2019 the European travelling fellowship from the British Hip Society.
Mr Unnikrishnan treats patients in the renowned RobertJonesandAgnesHuntOrthopaedicHospital, from Wednesdays through to Saturdays. In addition to his clinical work, Mr Unnikrishnan is interested in research and has authored a large number of peer-reviewed publications. He presents at both national and international meetings frequently. He holds an honorary senior lecturer position at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk.
Clinics

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Oswestry, Gobowen, SY10 7AGMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 20 years of experience
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (2018-present)
Subspecialties
- Hip and knee trauma
- Lower limb arthroplasty surgery
Professional memberships
- Member of the British Hip Society
- Member of the British Orthopaedic Association
Education
- MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India (2001)
- MRCS, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (2008)
Teaching posts
- Senior Honorary Lecturer, Edge Hill University
Publications and conferences
- Mr Unnikrishnan's publications can be found on ResearchGate
- Mr Unnikrishnan's publications can be found on Pubmed
Prizes and awards
- British Hip Society European Travelling Fellowship, British Hip Society (2019)
- Zimmer British Hip society Travelling Fellowship Award, British Hip Society (2018)
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Reviews
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- Excellent and very professional consultant. Procedure completed to very high standard. The whole process from start to finish was explained to me. Most importantly Mr Unnikrishnan is a caring and thoughtful consultant. I can highly recommend him for sure.
- Very knowledgeable and good friendly manner.
- Really please with the outcome and professional manner, also a really nice chap.
- The service at rjah Gobowen hospital is second to none friendly staff and nothing is to much trouble Mr Nithin Unnikrishnan has done a excellent job on my hip
- Good time had with the man
- Very approachable and informative on whole process. Explained everything clearly and addressed any concerns . Very happy with the results . Professional skilled
- Despite the 18 month what I had my 2nd hip replacement is a total success and has transformed my quality of life, thank you all who were involved in it
- Professional considerate approachable from start to finish I have absolute trust in the consultant nursing staff and hospital Thank you
- Great staff. MR Unnikrishnan is a kind and caring perso who has the ability to motivate you to help yourself in the healing process. Informative.