Mr Akash Patel, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Akash Patel
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Akash Patel BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCS MSc FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Akash Patel
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCS MSc FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Mr Patel is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
What to expect from hip replacement surgery: insights from a consultant orthopaedic surgeon
What is Knee Osteoarthritis and what can I do to relieve this pain?
Experiencing severe knee pain? When to consider knee replacement surgery
What is Hip Osteoarthritis and what can I do to relieve this pain?
Areas of expertise
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus
- ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
About Mr Akash Patel
GMC number: 6130004
Year qualified: 2005
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Mr Akash Patel is a highly experienced Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in hip and knee disorders. He has been serving as an Associate Professor at University College London since his appointment in 2016. Mr Patel is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients by employing evidence-based technologies and enhanced recovery techniques.
Mr Patel's areas of expertise include joint replacements, arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), sports injuries, and trauma. He is also proficient in non-operative treatments for hip and knee disorders, such as biologics (PRP) and bracing. His extensive training includes fellowships at prestigious institutions like the Royal Berkshire and Royal Free London Hospitals, as well as international units in Australia, Germany, France, Holland, South Africa, and Switzerland.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Patel has a keen interest in sports, exercise, and surgical education. He is an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor and directs multiple national Orthopaedic Masterclass surgical training courses. His contributions to mentoring and teaching have earned him an Honorary Senior Lectureship at Imperial College London.
Mr Patel's commitment to his field is further demonstrated by his extensive research publications and presentations at national and international conferences. He enjoys keeping fit, has run the London Marathon, and lives with his family in North London.
Areas of expertise
- ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury
- ACL reconstruction
- Ankle fractures
- Arthritis (hip)
- Arthritis (knee)
- Arthroscopy
- Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip
- Bursitis
- Bursitis (hip)
- Cartilage surgery (knee)
- Chondral grafting
- Clavicle fractures
- Complex arthroplasty
- Custom-made knee replacement
- External fixation devices
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Femur fractures
- Forearm fractures
- Fracture
- Fracture fixation surgery
- Hip and groin pain
- Hip arthroplasty
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip dysplasia
- Hip fractures
- Hip impingement
- Hip preservation surgery
- Hip replacement
- Joint pain
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee cyst
- Knee fractures
- Knee ligament repair
- Knee pain
- Knee preservation surgery
- Knee replacement
- Labral tear
- Labral tear surgery (hip)
- Leg pain
- Meniscal repair
- Meniscus
- Minimally invasive hip surgery
- Minimally invasive knee surgery
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Multiligament reconstruction
- Orthobiologics
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporotic fractures
- Partial knee replacement
- Patella (kneecap) dislocation
- Patella realignment
- Patellofemoral joint replacement
- Posterolateral corner injury
- Sports injuries
- Stress fractures
- Tendon injuries
- Tendon repair
- The young hip
- The young knee
- Tibia fractures
- Tibial tubercle transfer
- Torn meniscus (cartilage)
- Total knee replacement
- Wrist fractures
Professional memberships
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Articles by Mr Akash Patel
Exploring trauma simulation: Insights from the simulation in trauma across resident training (start) study and trainee experiences
Low-fidelity arthroscopic simulation training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review of experimental studies
Validating low-fidelity arthroscopic simulation in medical students: a feasibility trial
Use of traction table for reducing complex distal femur fractures: a technical trick
Dual-mobility implants in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Dynamic hip screws versus cephalocondylic intramedullary nails for unstable extracapsular hip fractures in 2021: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials
A rare hoffa fracture with sagittal split and intra-articular comminution: a case report and literature review
Bone Patella Bone allografts show superior outcomes in revision ACL reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Acute atraumatic thumb pain
Bilateral osteochondral defects of the patellae in an 11-year-old girl
Other specialists recommended by Mr Patel
Mr Parag Jaiswal, Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics
❝Mr Jaiswal is an excellent, confident, and caring surgeon. I work with him and we undertake complex cases individually or together following MDT discussion. He is logical, friendly and has excellent rapport with patients/colleagues. I strongly recommend him.❞
