Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Qualifications
MBBS / Bangalore University, India / 2000, DHA, MRCSEd, MSC (Tr and Orth), FRCSEd (Tr and Orth), PG Diploma in Principles of Computer and Robotic Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery
GMC number: 6038414
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Friday 14:00-17:00 (Telephone until 05/07)
- Overview
About
Mr Shivakumar Shankar is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. he specialises in hip and knee surgery. He has a special interest in Computer navigation assisted Hip and knee replacement. He is the first surgeon to perform computer assisted Total Hip Replacement in the Essex and North East London area. He also performs robotic and computer assisted total knee and hip replacements, knee arthroscopic procedures, knee cartilage reconstruction procedures including PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections.
Mr Shankar works as an NHS consultant at Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospital, based at Queens Hospital, Romford and King George Hospital, Good Mayes.
Mr Shankar obtained his higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the North East Thames and London Deanery on the prestigious Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) rotation. He trained in University hospitals like RNOH and the Great Ormond Street Hospital. He obtained trauma training at one of the London’s major trauma centre, the Royal London Hospital. He also obtained training in various district general hospitals in London and Essex.
Mr Shankar is Fellowship trained. His UK fellowships were the prestigious RNOH, Stanmore lower limb arthroplasty fellowship. Armed with evidence of innovation in the form of computed assisted and robotic lower limb arthroplasty to aid provision of best outcomes for his arthroplasty patients, he completed his fellowship at The Golden Jubilee Hospital, Glasgow in computer navigation assisted hip and knee arthroplasty fellowship. To further his experience, Mr Shankar completed a travelling fellowship in Germany in Rummelsberg in the reputed unit of Professor Wagner with experience in anterior approach hip arthroplasty. He has clinical and academic links with the unit.
Special interests
Hip and knee surgery
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Shivakumar Shankar at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- Hip replacement
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Hip arthroscopy
- Arthroplasty
Locations Mr Shivakumar Shankar works with
Related experience
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- British Orthopaedic Association
- Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery, United Kingdom (CAOS UK)
Other posts held
- Infection lead for Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics in Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Trust
- Clinical Audit Lead for Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics Currently supervise all the clinical audit
Insurers Mr Shivakumar Shankar works with
Mr Shivakumar Shankar works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- Healix
- PHC
- Police Mutual
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Shivakumar Shankar does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Shivakumar Shankar does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Shivakumar Shankar does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.