Mr Sam Rajaratnam was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Mr Sam Rajaratnam
2020-11-26
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26th November 2020
Sam did a full knee replacement early October (2020), walking reasonably well without crutches next day - but took care not to over use and control swelling using recommended ice machine and elevation. Now, 26 Nov, walking well up to 1 hour, cycling and starting sailing when lockdown ends - no pain relief necessary. Working from home after 2 weeks and in work 1-2 days per week after 3. Real secret is his team - pain relief (Barry) really good , followed by rehab 6 days at the Clavadel in Guildford including hydrotherapy. Difficult serious operation, provided you follow whole program and do exercises will change your life. Many thanks.
Mr Sam Rajaratnam
2020-11-19
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19th November 2020
Dr Rajaratnam is a wonderful consultant, he is very caring, sympathetic and listens,he naturally puts you at ease with his calm presence, nothing is too much trouble for him and always has your best interest at heart, I have had both knees replaced by him, (July 2019 and October 2020) he comes in to see you before he’s due to do your operation, to make sure your ok ,you understand the procedure and to answer any questions you have, the care I have received from Dr Rajaratnam and the horder centre have been absolutely amazing and I cannot put into words how wonderful he is. Many many thanks Dr Rajaratnam for giving me my life back and for the care and understanding you showed me.
Mr Sam Rajaratnam
2020-11-17
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17th November 2020
I met Mr Rajaratnam in 2019, after being advised I would need both knees replaced due to long standing injuries. Initially he was looking to do my right knee, but as my left was giving me more discomfort and affecting my walking ability, he agreed the left would be first.
I was nervous as I have had previous knee operations on both knees in the 70's. Mr Rajaratnam reassured me and clearly explained how he would proceed.
I went into the Horder Centre in August and the operation was a great success. Mr Rajaratnam checked and confirmed everything had gone well.
As always the care in the Horder Centre was excellent.
The surgery was a success and I was able to get back on my bicycle.
Onto my right knee, this was due in March 2020 but due to the pandemic lockdown (two days before my op) this was put back to July. During the lockdown, Mr Rajaratnam's personal assistant, Sharon, was excellent, keeping in touch, informing and reassuring me, when lockdown was over I would be one of the first to have the operation.
Again, Mr Rajaratnam did a phone consultation prior to the operation and reassured me, also explaining clearly I should not compare between the two operations and recovery as all operations and recoveries are different, not only patient to patient but also, in my case, knee to knee.
The operation was a success and I am now well into my recovery and back on my bike.
In essence, would I recommend Mr Rajaratnam, absolutely, yes, he is a great surgeon with a straight forward manner. You are the patient and he is focused on you and your outcome. He has a fantastic team supporting him which all goes to ensure you have the best experience you can have.
Mr Sam Rajaratnam
2020-11-16
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16th November 2020
Previous excellent outcome with Mr Rajaratnam in 2012 was reason I sought his help again.
Arranging latest consultation was quick and easy through Practice Manager including ensuring MRI completed before that first consultation. Pre op arrangements changed along the way due to COVID, all thorough and well documented. Surgery went smoothly. Post op contact as planned, face to face after 2 weeks and final review by telephone which I was happy to do, after 6 weeks. Rehabilitation with physiotherapist continuing.
Mr Sam Rajaratnam
2020-04-18
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It was a matter of me asking Sam if he was prepared to take me on ! Truly I am a complete wimp. He was SO professional and caring. I cannot thank him enough. A true master. Very best wishes Gail Tatlow
18th April 2020
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- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Profile
Mr. Sam Rajaratnam FRCS (Tr. & Orth.) is an internationally renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee replacement surgery and sporting injuries of the knee.
Mr Rajaratnam has performed over 7000 knee replacements with excellent outcomes, and is an expert on rapid recovery and lower pain scores following knee surgery. He has one of the lowest revision (failure) rates and best outcomes (PROMS) for knee replacements on the UK National Joint Registry and is an advocate for transparent, outcomes driven healthcare. He is an expert in robotic assisted knee replacement and was first to implement ROSA robotic technology within the UK private sector.
Mr Rajaratnam regularly treats professional and amateur sportspeople with soft tissue injuries to their knee, and performs over 120 ACL reconstructions and other soft tissue procedures each year as day case procedures. He regularly treats members of the Professional Football Association and is on the faculty of the FIFA Football medicine conference each year.
Mr Rajaratnam originally trained at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital in London and qualified with a First Class degree in anatomy and an MBBS in 1997. He trained via the Royal College of Surgeons, England at numerous centres of excellence in the UK and then Australia.
Mr Rajaratnam was awarded the Walter Mercer Gold Medal for the best performance throughout Great Britain and Ireland in the final FRCS Orthopaedics examination in 2006. He was the British Orthopaedic Association Ambassador to Hong Kong in 2007 and now enjoys an excellent international reputation as a leading knee surgeon and a key opinion leader in his field.
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