
Mr Ziali SivardeenOrthopaedic Surgery in East London
Mr Ziali Sivardeen
BMEDSCI BMBS AFRCS FRCS (TR AND ORTH)
GMC: 4146070Professional statement
Ziali Sivardeen is an orthopaedic surgeon who has been honoured to see many patients including elite level athletes, world cup winners, celebrities, and the royal family during his career.
During the London 2012 Olympics, Mr Sivardeen worked at the Olympic Athlete’s Village and had the honour of being selected as the surgeon who operated on all olympians and paralympians that required shoulder or elbow surgery during the games. Due to his role, Mr Sivardeen was invited to a special reception in Buckingham Palace.
He has seen and helped manage many athletes with knee problems, including those linked to Premiership football clubs, and has treated many sports people with ACL injuries, cartilage and meniscal tears.
Mr Sivardeen has held important positions training other surgeons, representing the prestigious Royal Colleges of Surgeons, first as a tutor from 2010-2014, before being appointed as one of two Regional Surgical Advisors for London. In 2015, he organised the pan London Sports and Exercise Medicine teaching programme, and now is an examiner for the Prestigious Intercollegiate Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS exams). He has been a member of the Specialist Training Committee for Sports and Exercise Medicine Trainees in London from 2009 to 2015, so played an important part helping to develop this new speciality.
On the NHS, he worked as the surgical lead or joint service lead of the Sports Injury Service at Homerton University Hospital from 2009 to 2015.
His research interests include orthopaedic shoulder and knee problems, including sports injuries in elite rugby players. He had in excess of 70 presentations accepted at prestigious national and international meetings by 2012. At the main World Shoulder and Elbow Meeting (ISCES) in 2010 his research was the only piece from the UK that was short-listed for the best prize and he was invited to give an educational talk to other surgeons from around world at the next World Shoulder and Elbow Meeting (ISCES) held in Japan in 2013.
He is one of the few consultant orthopaedic surgeons in the UK trained by 3 Presidents of National Orthopaedic Societies at Fellowship Level and has a passion for teaching and training. He has run many London Sports Injury Symposia and has been invited around the world to deliver lectures, and master classes teaching other surgeons, consultants and practitioners.
Clinics

The London Independent Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
East London, 1 Beaumont Square, E1 4NLMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 30 years of experience
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, London 2012 Olympics
Subspecialties
- Shoulder
- Knee
Professional memberships
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
- British Association of Surgery of the Knee
Education
- Nottingham University, BM BS, BMED SCI (1994)
Teaching posts
- Tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons England
- Regional Surgical Advisor for London
Prizes and awards
- Has won several academic prizes and has been shortlisted for the best prize in various research awards
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4146070
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- I have total trust in Mr Sivardeen so much so I have gone back to him for 3 different procedures and would recommend him highly. He explains everything well and is so gentle and kind.
- Mr Sivardeen is a very caring, helpful and excellent surgeon. Highly recommend him.
- Doctor was pleasant courteous and knowledgeable I could not have expected any more good experience with a satisfactory result
- An amazing man an amazing consultant! So kind and so sympathetic. He saw me though such terrible pain and made me whole again! I could not recommend him enough.
- Very professional, patient and gives you time to ask questions and offers simple explanation for you to understand. He is easy to speak with and is always very pleasant.
- Dr Sivardeen is very able and committed to his clients. I felt very secure with his knowledge and experience and felt very much looked after.
- Great specialist and truly, lovely person! Surgery was done at exceptional level and after 10 months my leg is like brand new. Thank you Sir!
- Very professional, my knee surgery ran very well and solved my recurring problem
- Very professional manners and easy discussions
- Absolutely beautiful human being, extremely caring and sympathetic to patient needs. Would highly recommend.