Mr Ravindran Ranjith: Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Mr Ravindran Ranjith

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Specialises in

Ankle
Foot

Hip

Knee

About me

Mr Ranjith has experience of dealing with most conditions of the lower limb, with a special interest in knee surgery.

Professional interests: Knee Surgery - Knee replacement surgery including patient specific replacements. Arthroscopy, sports injury, ACL reconstruction,

Mr Ranjith did his postgraduate training in England (Liverpool, Bournemouth, Harrogate), Ireland and USA. He was awarded fellowships in Adult Spine at the Cleveland Clinic, USA and Knee Surgery at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital as well as Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals. Mr Ranjith was awarded a travelling fellowship which took him to centres of excellence in Germany in 2008.

Areas of interest

Arthroscopy; Joint replacements icluding bespoke replacements; Ligament reconstruction including anterior cruciate ligament; Foot surgery; Ankle surgery; Lower limb trauma

Medical secretaries

Kerry Crowder
07901 693162
07901 693162
01702 296313
kerrycrowder@ymail.com

Anaesthetists worked with (Bupa members, please ask your consultant whether your anaesthetist is fee-assured)

Dr Thusith J Wickrama

Partners of Essex Anaesthetic Plexus

Dr Gursharan Bawa

About me

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

Languages spoken

English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam

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

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - (5-50)

(1-5)
W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operation on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - (5-50)

(5-50)
W8620
Therapeutic arthroscopy examination of hip joint, +/- biopsy - (1-5)

(1-5)
W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - (1-5)

(1-5)
W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (1-5)

(1-5)
W8640
Complex therapeutic arthroscopy of ankle, with multiple bony, joint surface and soft tissue procedures - (1-5)
T7481
Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy with/without dry needling and ultrasound guidance - (1-5)

(1-5)
W0300
Multiple procedure on forefoot, distal to and including the tarsometatarsal joints, which involves at least two distinct procedures not intrinsic to each other - (1-5)

(1-5)
S7010
Wedge excision or avulsion of nail (including chemical ablation of nail bed) - (1-5)
W1040
Osteotomy of short bone of foot (excluding hallux valgus and including internal fixation) - (1-5)
X4810
Change of cast without general anaesthetic - (1-5)
W4230
Revision of total replacement of knee joint - (1-5)
W9240
Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
A6110
Excision of lesion of peripheral nerve (e.g. neurilemma) - (1-5)

(1-5)
W0860
Metatarso-phalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral, as sole procedure - (1-5)
W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint, +/- cement, +/- patella - (1-5)
W1590
Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation) - (1-5)
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