Stiff hands - Medical specialists

The Blackheath Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is a renowned centre for excellence in private health care in London serving patients from Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley. The highly recommended hospital is renowned for its superb quality eye surgery, including lens replacement and for conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts. The team of top specialists at The Blackheath Hospital also offer a second to none physiotherapy and orthopaedic services, particularly surgery for the hip and knee. With comfortable ensuite rooms, television and an à la carte menu service, the friendly team of staff at The Blackheath Hospital help to ensure patients experience a restful stay. The leading hospital is conveniently located just a short walk from Blackheath train station and is well served by local buses.

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.

Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine clinic is a long-established and leading private practice with multiple locations in London providing the most medically advanced treatments and minimally invasive procedures specialising in athroscopic surgery. Founder and principal Mr Simon Moyes is a pioneer of keyhole surgery and is one of the most in-demand surgeons worldwide. His influence on the clinic and sophisticated techniques have made it a prominent centre in London and internationally. Based at one of the best hospitals in the world, Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has access to some the highest calibre treatment technologies. This includes ultrasounds, CT scanners, three ambient MRI scanners, minimally invasive implants, robotics, and shockwave therapy. The clinic is able to treat a multitude of orthopaedic conditions concerning the shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, and feet. The clinic now offers both face-to-face consultations as well as remote consultations to maintain the safety and quality of care for their new and existing patients. Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine ensure their patients spend the least amount of time in the hospital as possible. Starting with the consultation to the minimally invasive procedures resulting in quick recovery, all processes of patient care are focused on patient comfort.