Professor Kuntal Patel

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Professor Kuntal Patel areas of expertise:

• Hip replacement
• Knee replacement
• Knee arthroscopy
• ACL reconstruction
• Sports injuries
• Arthritis

Professional statement

Professor Kuntal Patel is a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Lancaster, Blackpool and Blackburn who holds a special interest in lower limb surgery. His areas of expertise include hip and knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction and arthritis of the knee and hip.

Professor Patel completed his specialist registrar rotation in trauma and orthopaedics with North Western Deanery across various hospitals, including Preston, Chorley, Bolton, Stockport, Blackburn, Burnley and Wrightington.

He obtained fellowship experience as a lower limb arthroplasty fellow (Sir John Charnley Fellow) in one of the most prestigious orthopaedic hospitals in the country, Wrightington Hospital.

Professor Patel is an Honorary Professor with University of Cumbria and an Honorary Senior Clinical Professor with Edge Hill University, regularly teaching regional and national training courses. He often attends conferences and collaborates with surgeons from around the world.

 Credentials

GMC: ‍5204765

Professional experience

• More than 15 years of experience
• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, BMI The Lancaster Hospital (present)
• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spire Fylde Coast Hospital (present)
• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Beardwood Hospital (present)

Sub-specialties

• Hip replacement  • Knee replacement  • Knee arthroscopy  • ACL reconstruction  • Revision hip/ knee surgery  • Sports injuries  • Hip/ knee arthritis

Teaching posts

• Mr Patel regularly teaches regional and national training courses
• Honorary Professor, University of Cumbria
• Honorary Senior Clinical Professor, Edge Hill University

Education

• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) Royal College of Surgeons (2009)
• MSc in Health Science and practice University of Central Lancashire (2007)
• MSc in Science of Sports injuries Manchester Metropolitan University (2006)
• Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine Intercollegiate academy of sports and exercise medicine (2005)
• MRCS Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (2005)

Publications and conferences

• He regularly attends conferences to keep up to date with his speciality.
• Mr Patel has published widely on various topics related to trauma and orthopaedics.
• He has numerous presentations at both national and international level.

Professional membership

• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Association for Surgery of the Knee
• British Hip Society
• Medical Defence Union
• North West Orthopaedic Association
• British Indian Orthopaedic Society
• Medical & Dental Indemnity Protection UK

Clinics

• Spire Fylde Coast Hospital
• The Lancaster Hospital
• The Beardwood Hospital

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• ACL reconstruction  • Hip replacement  • Knee arthroscopy  • Knee replacement

Languages spoken

• English  • Gujrati  • Hindi