Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals
Nethermayne,
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Research interests
• Use of stem cells to treat osteochondral defects.
• Cartilage Regeneration Techniques
• PRP Injections for tendinopathy and acute Achilles ruptures
• Exogen treatment for delayed union of fractures.
• Comparative analysis of lateral retinacular release rates and flexion gap symmetry using different methods of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Personal interests
Photography, Painting, Angling, Table Tennis.
Awards received
German Orthopaedic Fellowship awarded for being the highest scoring candidate in the SICOT Examination 2007-2008.
Staff Recognition Award 2014, Certificate of Excellence for Postgraduate Education and Training 2014 for being voted as Postgraduate Trainer of the Year
(Additional) Languages spoken
Publications
CHAPTERS
1. Vertebral Corpectomy for Thoracic Tumour/ Infection .McLain , Ranjith.R.Kuzhupilly;Surgical Techniques of the Spine (Ed-.Haher & Merola), Thieme.
2. Developmental Spinal Anatomy .Ranjith.R.Kuzhupilly, Bell;Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery (Ed.- Vaccaro, Betz & Ziedman), Mosby (Elsevier)
PAPERS
1.3D-CT volume rendering techniques in Endoscopic Thoracoplasty. Lieberman, Ranjith.R.Kuzhupilly, Davros, Reinhardt,The Spine Journal1(2001)
2.In vitro stability of FRA spacers with integrated crossed screws for anterior lumbar interbody fusion.Ranjith.R.Kuzhupilly, Lieberman, McLain,Valdevit,Kambic, The Spine May, 2002; Vol27, No9
3.Hangman's fracture caused by suspected child abuse: a case report.Ranjith.R.K, Mullett, Burke, the Journal of Paediatric Orthpaedics BOct 2002;11(4)
4.Total knee replacement following high tibial osteotomy.Madan, Ranjith.R.K, Fiddian, the Bull Hosp Jt Dis.2002-2003;61(1-2)
5.Intermediate follow-up of high tibial osteotomy: a comparison of two techniques.Madan.S, Ranjith.R.K, Fiddian.N.J, published in the Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2002-2003;61(1-2)
6.Optimising femoral component rotation using Equiflex instrumentation – a clinical review.Ranjith.R.Kuzhupilly, Seferiadis, Lennox in Int OrthopaedicsJune 2008,Vol.32,No.3)
ABSTRACTS.
1. Arthrodesis of the Knee - Friend or Foe.R.K.Ranjith, Donnachie, Parkinson , in JBJS (Br) 1998; 80-B:Supp I
2. The Seidel Nail - Open for Improvement.Mullett, McCarthy, R.K.Ranjith, Burke, Butler, JBJS (Br) 1998; 80-B: Supp II.
3. Impaction Grafting - A look at the initial structural integrity : an in vitro analysis of two techniques.R.K.Ranjith Mullett, El-Dahab, Rajput, Masterson, Burke, Butler, Evans,Nokes, in JBJS (Br) 1998; 80-B: Supp III
4. Does Cement mixing technique have an effect on the Cement Implant Interface?Mullett, R.K.Ranjith,Burke, Hill, in JBJS (Br) 1998; 80-B: Supp III
5. Biomet Anatomic Graduated Components Equiflex Total Knee Replacement – A clinical review of the early results.R.K.Ranjith, Seferiadis, Lennox, in JBJS (Br) 2008; 90-B: Supp III
6. Orthopaedic patients undergoing Hip or Knee Replacement; their dental hygiene status and perceptions of risk of perioperative infection associated with future dental treatment. Baskaran, Ujam, Ranjith.International Journal of Surgery (2013); Vol.11,Iss 8
Courses offered to GPs
1) GP Learning Programme 2016
Inflammatory and osteoarthritis – Lower Limb
2) Knee pain in general practice
3) Examination and Injection techniques in the Lower Limb
Fee Assured