Mr Shilpith Shetty
Qualifications
MBBS, MS (Orth), Diploma (Orth), MCh (Orth), FRCS (Tr &Orth)
GMC number: 4758448
Practising since: 1993
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Tuesday 14:00-19:00
- Alternate Saturdays 08:30:-12:00
- Overview
About
Mr Shil Shetty graduated as a doctor in 1993 and initially trained in Orthopaedics in the Liverpool Rotation. Mr Shetty then moved to the Royal London Hospital, a Level 3 trauma centre, for more specialised training in trauma management and lower limb surgery. He has also had specialist training as a Senior Fellow in Lower Limb Reconstruction and Arthroplasty from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore which is a highly specialised tertiary referral centre for orthopaedic surgery. He subsequently did another clinical fellowship at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham, again a highly specialised centre. He had specific training in surface replacement (Birmingham) arthroplasty of the hip and revision, hip replacement and knee surgery.
He was awarded the MCh (Orthopaedics ) degree from the University of Liverpool for his work on PCR analysis of synovial fluid from failed joint replacements. He is a first rank holder in orthopaedic exams and was also previously awarded the "Best Resident Doctor” Award in training. He has also recently been awarded the title of Assistant Professor in Surgery from St George’s University Medical School.
He is an expert and a pioneering surgeon in the region for Robotic Hip and Knee Surgery.
Mr Shetty specialises in the following at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital:
- Hip replacement surgery
- Knee replacement surgery
- Joint resurfacing
- ACL repair
- Meniscectomy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Knee arthroscopy
- Robot assisted hip surgery
- Robot assisted knee surgery
Other interests
He was appointed as a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital , Winchester in July 2006 where he continues to practice as a NHS Consultant. He was previously a Clinical Lead for Orthopaedics in the NHS. His specialist interest is in enhanced recovery by using minimally invasive technique in hip and knee replacements and arthroscopic / soft tissue knee surgery including sports injuries. He continues to have an interest in teaching and training of the next generation of Orthopaedic surgeons.
Personal interests
He is married with 2 daughters and enjoys the benefits of living in a delightful Hampshire village.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Shilpith Shetty at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Arthroscopy
- Joint resurfacing
- Knee arthroscopy
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Hip revision
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- Hip replacement
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Hip arthroscopy
- Arthroplasty
Locations Mr Shilpith Shetty works with
Related experience
Research
Awarded the MCh Orthopaedic degree by the University of Liverpool based on his thesis on PCR analysis of synovial fluid obtained from failed hip and knee replacements.
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- Council Member, Orthopaedic Section of Royal Society of Medicine
Other posts held
- Consultant at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester
Insurers Mr Shilpith Shetty works with
Mr Shilpith Shetty works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Shilpith Shetty does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Shilpith Shetty does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Shilpith Shetty does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.