Mr Shivakumar Shankar was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Mr Shivakumar Shankar
2020-12-01
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1st December 2020
I would like to thank Mr. Shankar and his team for the best care I have received. I am very happy with the result of my surgery and aftercare. I definitely recommend Mr. Shankar and I would like to wish him great success in the future.
Liuda
2nd December 2020
Response from Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Thank you very much for taking time to provide a review. We are very glad we could help relieve your pain and help you get back to your active life style.
Mr Shivakumar Shankar
2020-11-27
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27th November 2020
I attended a consultation in August 2020 with Mr.Shankar to discuss hip replacement surgery as he had received my x ray. It was decided that an operation would be necessary to replace my right hip due to severe osteo arthiritis.
Mr Shankar explained the procedure giving me all the positives and also possible complications that could arise from surgery so that I was fully aware.
I was admitted to the Wellesley Hospital on Wednesday 14th October and my surgery was carried out that same evening.
The physio team visited me the following afternoon and had me out of bed walking with a frame.
The following day (Friday) they returned and had me walking on 2 walking sticks. I was X-Rayed again and visited by Mr.Shankar again and on Saturday I was discharged and sent home with my 2 walking sticks, medication and any other requirements i.e surgical stockings (to be worn for 6 weeks), raised toilet seat and extended grips so I could pick things up without bending to far.
I followed exercises and walked everyday and had fortnightly Zoom calls with physio every 2 weeks to check on my progress.
My final Zoom meeting was on Wednesday 25th November and I was told that I could remove stockings. I would be sent restrictor bands to continue to exercise and was also told I could resume driving.
The following day I drove to Wellesley Hospital for appointment with Mr.Shankar who examined me, showed me X-Ray of new hip and was pleased with my progress.
I will continue my exercises and have to return in 4 months for final check up.
I am now free of pain and look forward to resuming some activities once I have strengthened my leg.
I am extremely happy with the service I have received and the amazing result.
1st December 2020
Response from Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Thank you very much for taking time to provide such a detailed review. We are very glad we could help you get back to your life pain free. keep up the hard work with exercises.
Mr Shivakumar Shankar
2020-11-13
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13th November 2020
I found Mr Shankar to have a very nice manner and full understanding of the problems that I was encountering.
He has undertaken treatment for me (Total Knee Replacement Left Leg, Removal of Bakers Cyst from behind Left Knee, and Straightening of my Left leg) that I feel will hopefully resolve the Issues that I had encountered.
So far I am extremely happy with the outcome of both the attention and treatment that I have received, and am more than confident that my condition will improve markedly to the good.
I would add that I have total confidence in Mr Shankar, and would not hesitate to recommend his services.
1st December 2020
Response from Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Thank you for taking time to provide the review. I am glad we could help you get your pain to improved. Keep up the hard work with exercises
Mr Shivakumar Shankar
2020-11-05
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5th November 2020
Dr Shivakumar Shankar gave me the best care and treatment I could think of. He's a brilliant Surgeon and professional. My knee feels fantastic and I am truely grateful for all the care given by Dr Shankar. He is calm and caring which really helps with nerves before and after surgery. A true asset to the NHS. Thank you for everything you have done.
1st December 2020
Response from Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Thank you for taking time to provide the review. I am glad we could help you get your pain to improved.
Mr Shivakumar Shankar
2020-11-02
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2nd November 2020
Initial meeting with the doctor was great as he made me feel comfortable and calm before the operation. I had great confidence in him as I knew that he knew what he was doing without any doubt.
1st December 2020
Response from Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Thank you for taking time to provide the review. I am glad we could help you
Specialises in
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Profile
I am a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with special interest in Computer navigation assisted and Robotic Hip and knee replacement. I routinely perform knee arthroscopic procedures, knee cartilage reconstruction procedures including PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection.
I work as a NHS consultant at Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospital. My work is based at Queens Hospital, Romford and King George Hospital, Good Mayes.
I obtained my higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the North East Thames and London Deanery on the prestigious Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) rotation.
I trained in University hospitals like RNOH and the Great Ormond Street Hospital. I obtained trauma training at one of the London’s major trauma centre, the Royal London Hospital. I also obtained training in various district general hospitals in London and Essex.
I am Fellowship trained. My 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 my arthroplasty patients, I completed my fellowship at The Golden Jubilee Hospital, Glasgow in computer navigation assisted hip and knee arthroplasty fellowship.
To further my experience, I completed a travelling fellowship in Germany in Rummelsberg in the reputed unit of Professor Wagner with experience in anterior approach hip arthroplasty. I have clinical and academic links with the unit
My additional leadership roles in my NHS hospital are
Infection lead for Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics: Current lead supervising and working with multidisciplinary team for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of surgical site infections in elective and trauma patients
Clinical Audit Lead for Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics: Currently supervise all the clinical audit projects in the department
Clinical Lead for neck of femur and femur fractures management : Supervise timely management to provide best quality of patient care for these vulnerable group of patients
I have published in peer review journals and presented in many international and national orthopaedic conferences.I am a reviewer of original articles in Indian journal of Orthopaedics.
Further to my mandatory qualifications of MRCS, FRCSEd (Tr & Orth), I have completed my MSc (Tr &Orth) from the University College of London. I have also completed a formal Diploma in Computer assisted Orthopaedic surgery.
I use computer navigated and robotic surgery, which increases the accuracy of hip and knee replacement surgery further to improve the longevity of the artificial joint. My expertise in the computer navigation technology improves the functional outcome of my hip and knee replacement patients.
Areas of interest
Computer navigated Total Hip Replacement;
Computer navigated Total Knee Replacement;
Partial (Uni-Compartmental) knee Replacement;
Robotic arthroplasty surgery
Knee arthroscopy (Keyhole) surgery;
Knee Meniscal Repairs;PRP injections;
Knee cartilage reconstruction
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