Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan: Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan

Midland Hand Clinic

Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

Elbow

Hand

Wrist

About me

Mr Shyamalan (Shyam) is a dedicated Hand Surgeon at The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. He is director of the The Midland Hand Clinic which covers hand surgery to Birmingham Central, Solihull, Sutton, Worcester & Warwick.

While playing rugby at school he broke his scaphoid bone and subsequently required surgery. This started his love of surgery! He focused on Orthopaedics and plastics hand surgery for the greater part of his training.

His Hand & Plastics fellowship training was undertaken at three world class units:

Ganga Hospital India, with Raja Sabapathy, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, with Professor Tonkin and The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.

During this time he developed expertise in minimally invasive wrist and hand surgery, including key hole surgery, arthritis and Dupuytren's disease. He also sees complex nerve problems, children’s hand problems, soft tissue hand trauma, including tendon, nerve and arterial repair, and arthritis work, including joint replacement.

Mr Shyamalan's aim is to offer an individualised, expert hand service in the management of pathological hand and wrist conditions, with a multi disciplinary team approach and consideration given to both surgical and non-surgical options.

Areas of interest

Hand surgery both open and endoscopic for carpal tunnel syndrome;

Cubital tunnel syndrome;

Minimally invasive wrist surgery such as key hole surgery (wrist arthroscopy);

Minimally invasive Dupuytren's contracture hand surgery such as needle fasciotomy and Xiapex (collagenase). Open and skin graft hand surgery;

Clicking or locking fingers and hand and thumb such as Trigger finger and trigger thumb;

Hand and wrist tendonitis - injections and therapy or hand and wrist surgery.

Thumb, hand and wrist arthritis with small joint replacement of hand joints and key hole wrist surgery.

Traumatic conditions of the hand including sporting injuries, tendon and nerve injuries. Expert in key hole fixation of the scaphoid and wrist ligaments;

Lumps and bumps surgery including soft tissue coverage in the finger and hand (keyhole hand surgery for wrist ganglions);

Disorder of the thumb including arthroscopy (key hole surgery);

Tennis/Golfers elbow and elbow arthritis

Medical secretaries

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

Dr Sethu Veerabadran

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Hand Surgeon
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

Research interests

Wrist arthroscopy
Wrist fractures
Dupuytren’s Surgery and Ulna Head Replacements

Personal interests

I grew up in County Durham, studying at Barnard Castle School. I developed a particular passion for rugby and went on to play for Durham County at School level.

The real secret to my success is my wife and two little girls.

Awards received

2016 Nomination for HCA for Orthopaedic Triage Service

Languages spoken

English

Publications

4. Shyamalan G, Theokli C, Pearse Y, Tennent D. Volar locking plates versus Kirschner wires for distal radial fractures – a cost analysis study. Injury 2009 December; 40(12): 1279-1281

5. Shyamalan G, Bircher M. Proximal Hamstring Rupture – Chronic complete hamstring injury. The double-window approach for bony avulsion; Injury 2010 August; 41(8): 823-826

6. Warwick D, Shyamalan G, Balabanidou E. Indications and early to midterm results of ulna head replacement. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2013 September; 95(6): 427-432

7. Jordan RW, Rahil N, Srinivas K, Shyamalan G. A comparison of magnetic resonance arthrography and arthroscopic findings in the assessment of anterior shoulder dislocations. Skeletal Radiology. Accepted December 2014.

8. Shyamalan G, Jordan RW, Jarvis A. Arthrodesis of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint Using a Chevron Osteotomy and Plate Fixation. Advances in Orthopedic Surgery, 2014.

9. Jordan RW, Lotfi N, Srinivas K, Shyamalan G. Simultaneous Closed Rupture of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Flexor Digitorum Profundus tendons in the middle finger: A Case Report. Case reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 2014.

10. Jordan RW, Rahil N, Jadoon S, Shyamalan G. Cast immobilisation versus wire fixation in the management of middle-aged and elderly patients with distal radius fractures. Journal of Hand Surgery Asia Pacific Volume. Accepted April 2015.

11. Jordan RW, Westacott D, Srinivas K, Shyamalan G. Predicting redisplacement after manipulation of paediatric distal radius fractures: the importance of cast moulding. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Accepted March 2015.

12. Jordan RW, Rahil N, Jahdoon S, Srinivas K, Shyamalan G. The value of manipulation of displaced distal radius fractures in the emergency department. Accepted 2015 Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

13.Shyamalan G, Jordan R, Kimani, Liverneaux P, Mathoulin C. Assessment of the structures at risk during wrist arthroscopy: a cadaveric study and systematic review. JHS Br & European 2016; April.

Courses offered to GPs

Happy to do GP injection talk and send link to Carpal tunnel, Trigger finger and Dequervain's
injection.

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Nuffield Health Warwickshire HospitalThe...
Monday
08:00 - 09:30
0121 364 1600

Spire Little Aston Hospital Little Aston Hall...
Tuesday
17:30 - 20:00
0121 364 1600

Spire Little Aston Hospital Little Aston Hall...
Wednesday
08:00 - 11:00
0121 364 1600

Spire Parkway Hospital 1 Damson Parkway...
Friday
17:30 - 19:00
0121 364 1600

Spire Parkway Hospital, B91 2PP
Monday
15:00 - 19:00
0121 364 1600

Spire Southbank Clinic139 Bath RoadWorcesterWR5...
Monday
12:00 - 13:00
07815 460786

Sutton Medical Consulting Centre233 Tamworth...
Wednesday
11:30 - 12:30
0121 364 1600

The Droitwich Hand ClinicThe Spire Clinic29...
Thursday
18:30 - 20:00
07815 460786

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Spire Parkway Secretary 07830774476
Alison James 01213641600

Spire Little Aston Sec. 07815460786
Pam Dziubany pdziubany@hotmail.com

handelbowsurgeon@hotmail.com

www.handsurgeryconsultant.co.uk

A&E Solihull or Heartlands or Good Hope

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

Procedures completed

W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - (5-50)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (5-50) Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (5-50)
T7440
Injection into cord for Dupuytren's Contracture (including post injection finger extension) - (5-50)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
W8602
Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
T7230
Release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)
T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
22022
Recording and reporting on electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG); CTS (Bilateral upper limb only) or peripheral neuropathy - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5) Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
W2310
Secondary open reduction of fractured long bone-and intramedullary fixation or internal fixation for non-union/mal union - including intra-articular (including bone graft) - (1-5)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
A6710
Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition) - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
T5222
Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - single digit - (1-5)
W5930
Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
T7481
Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy with/without dry needling and ultrasound guidance - (1-5)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
A6530
Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic) - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
W1940
Primary open reduction of short bone with fixation (including intra-articular) - (1-5)
W0285
Trapezio-metacarpal joint surface replacement - (1-5)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
W6200
Total fusion of all joints of wrist +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - (1-5)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
W2300
Secondary open reduction of fracture of short bone (including intra-articular fracture for delayed/non-union and including bone graft) - (1-5)
W3203
Early open reduction and internal fixation of scaphoid fracture, i.e. within 6 weeks of fracture - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
T6910
Tenolysis, of extensor (not otherwise specified) - (1-5)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
W6912
Total synovectomy of small joint - (1-5)
W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding k-wires - (1-5)

Spire Little Aston Hospital (1-5)
T5202
Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
T5410
Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
W3530
Removal of percutaneous wire - (1-5)
A6580
Carpal tunnel release (open) - bilateral - (1-5)
L7511
Excision of arteriovenous malformation from peripheral vessel - (1-5)
T7110
Tenosynovectomy - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
X4810
Change of cast without general anaesthetic - (1-5)

Spire Parkway Hospital (1-5)
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