Lateral collateral ligament - Doctors specialists of WPA

Oxford Knee Group is a renowned medical group based in Headington, Oxford with specialist expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of knee problems. These include meniscal tears, knee arthritis, chondral lesions, as well as patellofemoral issues, sports-related knee injuries, and injuries to the posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments. The medical group consists of highly experienced consultant orthopaedic knee surgeons who are dedicated to providing outstanding care at every stage of the patient journey - from the initial consultation and necessary investigations to the delivery of a customised treatment plan. At the core of their philosophy is understanding the knee problem and how it affects the patient. With particular proficiency in partial knee replacement, Oxford Knee Group performs specialised knee surgery, including knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, osteotomy and advanced cartilage repair procedures. The medical group also provides knee injections and consultations for second opinions, along with access to physiotherapy services. Oxford Knee Group operates from Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital in Oxford, a modern centre equipped with 6 state-of-the-art operating theatres, advanced imaging facilities (including MRI and CT scanners) and excellent outpatient facilities. The hospital is also conveniently located near the A40/M40 and Oxford Ring Road.

Total Orthopaedics is a leading minor orthopaedic injury e-consultation service that provides expert practice focused on innovative, up-to-date procedures and management options. It is based in Solihull and Sutton Coldfield and its' virtual reach allows for the ultimate convenience of remote consultations for patients that are unable to meet face-to-face or want to maintain social distance during the diagnostic process. Complementing their patient-care driven consultation service, Total Orthopaedic's team of respected and experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeons offer solutions such as joint-salvaging procedures and robotic surgery. Furthermore, the expertise offered by Total Orthopaedic's specialists allows them to utilise minimally invasive procedures in order to ensure patients receive the best outcome in their surgical treatment. Each member of the Total Orthopaedics team is an expert in their respective field: Mr Mark Dunbar is a fellowship-trained knee surgeon with an University of Oxford degree, that prides himself in a modern, evidence-based approach to inform decision making in his practice. Mr Tarek El-Gamal is also fellowship-trained surgeon, specialising in foot and ankle conditions. He is passionate about improving the quality of care and outcomes for patients which is reflected in his highly-respected research. Mr Panos Makrides is an orthopaedic surgeon that specialises in hip procedures. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, focused on delivering patient-centred care. Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan's orthopaedic specialism lies in hand surgery and is one of the very few in the UK that performs high volumes of arthroscopic scaphoid surgery. He works closely with hand therapists to offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments for his patients. The team is committed to providing patients some of the highest quality of orthopaedic care anywhere in the UK.

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been treating patients in the Guildford area for almost 90 years, providing outpatient, day-case and inpatient services across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, women’s health, gastroenterology, gynaecology and dermatology. The hospital has 60 beds over five wards, three theatres, 15 consulting rooms and an ambulatory care unit which includes two Theatres for minor surgery. The hospital’s extensive imaging department houses CT, MRI, X-ray, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry, alongside a nuclear medicine department. It is one of the only private hospitals in the area to provide PET CT scanning. Alongside surgery, patients can also attend the hospital for private cancer care, physiotherapy and pathology (the hospital has a laboratory for blood tests and analysis). The on-site pharmacy also enables convenient collection of prescribed medication. Mount Alvernia’s private GPs are also based in the hospital; they offer 30-minute appointments and can easily refer onward to expert specialists, as well as for tests, scans and physiotherapy should patients require them.