Mr Sam Rajaratnam

Written by a private patient at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital

Extremely knowledgeable & reassuring, quick, no faff, and explains the issues with detail & clarity. His operating team were great too.

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Written by a private patient at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital

I was a relatively young knee patient and full of anxiety about a knee replacement. Sam completely put my mind at rest and brought his decades of experience specifically to my treatment. He was such an easy person to talk to and his team were able to cater for my specific clinical needs and logistics of travelling from overseas. Sam outlined the procedure to me but more importantly helped me with ethos of his approach to knee surgery. This focussed on the right surgical procedure for me with tailored and effective pain relief to support the pathway to a rapid mobilisation and progress to the 'forgotten knee replacement'' My experiences left me mobile on crutches after a few hours back in my room. Barry, (Sam's long standing Anaesthetist) used his decades of experience to deploy the right pain relief that left me consistently comfortable. After physio help I was discharged after three days without pain and requiring minimum support from crutches. After one week in specialist rehabilitation at the Clavadel Centre, guided by Sam and team I had a 120degree bend and was able to walk largely unaided. After visits to see Christine, Sam’s clinical nurse specialist and Richard one of Sam’s physio, I was flying home after another week ! Now after seven weeks of steady and incremental progress I am now back at work and fully mobile and focussing on building my strength back up. This was a fantastic outcome for me and was entirely down to the tailored pathway and team that Sam has developed. This showed me that knee replacements are not all the same and that Sam's specialised team approach delivers the best possible outcomes. I would recommend Sam and his team for anybody contemplating a knee replacement.

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Written by a private patient at The Horder Centre

I feel very lucky to have chosen Mr Rajaratnam from the list of approved surgeons from my insurance company. Having prevaricated and procrastinated, knowing my knee was pretty bad, I went to see Mr Rajaratnam who told me I needed a total knee replacement. I was able to have the operation at The Horder Centre in Crowborough within a few weeks, with Barry his regular anaesthetist managing the anaesthetic and pain relief brilliantly. Mr Rajaratnam visited a few hours after the op, and again the next day. The physios seemed to have a great working relationship with him too and I felt in really great hands. The knee felt part of me from the very start, aided no doubt by it being a ROSA robotic procedure too. I had no bruising, was able to stand and take a few tentative steps the same day as the op, and by the next day I was able to walk around with crutches, lift my leg and get a very good bend. Six weeks later I have been signed off by Mr Rajaratnam, but not the physios quite yet, and my recovery goes from strength to strength. I'm looking forward to playing tennis again, I'm already able to cycle and walk around the house without the crutches. In summary it has been a privilege to have such a specialist in his field, and to have had what is quite a major op carried out with so little pain and with such precision.

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Written by a private patient at The Horder Centre

A very skilled and charming man. Listens well and answers all questions. My recovery was swift and I only suffered from minor discomfort but no pain. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr Rajaratnam. Elizabeth Adams September 2023

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Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic London

What a brilliant experience. My procedure was surgically complicated. From my initial consultation with the remarkably talented and sensitive Sam through the operation, Sam and his team of anaesthetist, the calming Barry, surgical sister, the experienced Christine, and Richard, the extraordinary physiotherapist was professionally exemplary with excellent empathy and good humour.....and the operation was a great success. I believe them to be the very best team in the UK.

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