Mr Sam Rajaratnam

Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic London

The care that I received from Sam, Barry and Chris and the team was first class. They were all extremely informative, communicated in plain English and were very reassuring and empathetic. I needed two total knee replacements as a result of RA and I was able to have both operations completed within 10 weeks of each other. On each occasion, their attention to my recovery and pain management was remarkable. I walked into Theatre in excruciating pain and left the hospital pain free both times. I have not had pain in my knees since. This is truly incredible and has been life changing - to be able to walk again and be pain free. Four weeks after my second operation, I have been able to walk about a mile unaided. Everyone who looked after me was so kind and I cannot thank them enough. My follow up was at HCA, Welbeck Street and again the after care that I received, was flawless. Nobody wants to have a knee replacement, never mind two, but if you need it done, in my view, there is only one team to go to.

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Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic London

I have recently had two knee replacements by Mr Sam Rajaratnam, one on 27th Feb and the other on 27th April 2023. Both have turned out superbly due to his and his team's care. To say they are beyond expectation is not an exaggeration. As someone at the age of 73 still very committed to sport, Real Tennis and wicket keeping in cricket, his understanding of my desire to get back into sport led to focussed and sensible advice about what I could expect to do and when after the operation. It was given in a way I completely trusted and could follow, even though it involved delay to sporting involvement to enable soft tissue to recover. Unlike several of my friends who have had recent knee operations elsewhere, and suffered post surgery with pain and swelling due to the way the operation was carried out and lack of integrated post op care, I have had none at all in either knee. Part of which has not only been due to the excellent operational skill employed, but also to his anaesthetist, Dr Barry Phillips, who works with Mr Sam Rajaratnam. His information on the method of anaesthetic one could choose to have pre-op to the post - op medical care package was superb. The only pain I have suffered is stretching muscles into the full range of stretch available with completely new knees. The additional assistance suggested by Mr Rajaratnam was to use a team of specialist physios (Flexed Physio) who deal only with knees. They helped prepare my legs for the operation and post-op worked with me on a reducing scale from three times per week initially down to once per week after six weeks, as well as setting physio tasks, checking with Mr Rajaratnam when necessary, so as a patient I felt completely looked after in the post op period. The result for each knee was that I was able to walk normally after two weeks without a crutch, although I would take one with me when going outside to help on staircases or if standing for a long time. I cannot recommend Mr Sam Rajaratnam and his team highly enough for their skill and holistic approach, pre-op and post-op.

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Written by a private patient at The Horder Centre

Sam treated me for ACL reconstruction following a motorcycle accident. I found Sam after trying other surgeons and hospitals where the service and professionalism left me feeling not very confident in a successful procedure outcome. The procedure was carried out at the Horder centre in Crowborough East Sussex and I can say that my experience has been exceptional thus far, I’m around 10 weeks post op and continuing my physiotherapy. Sam was a gentleman from the start explaining the procedure carefully and operated with great consideration and care. I would highly recommend Sam for this procedure.

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Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic London

It is now five weeks since my total knee replacement performed by Sam and his team at the Schoen Clinic. I can’t recommend him highly enough. I am now walking about 30 minutes at a time and able to drive, albeit short distances. The procedure and after care were superb. Sam works very much as a team with his anaesthetist and physio. I had very little pain after the procedure and it was managed very professionally. The care during three day at the Schoen Clinic was excellent. Throughout the healing and recuperative process again there has been little pain and the strengthening of the leg has been expertly supervised by his visiting physio, Cheyne. A very professional and expert team lead by the skills of Sam.

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Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic London

Very experienced and knowledgeable- I am diabetic and he has helped me contact a top endocrinologist who made sure blood sugars were right for the replacement knee operation. He performed a brilliant knee op and the care from all the team was amazing.

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