Mr Sam Gidwani, Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist surgeon

Mr Sam Gidwani

Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist surgeon

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Mr Sam Gidwani BSc MBBS FRCS(Tr&Orth) DipHandSurg

Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist surgeon

BSc MBBS FRCS(Tr&Orth) DipHandSurg

Mr Sam Gidwani

Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist surgeon BSc MBBS FRCS(Tr&Orth) DipHandSurg

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BSc MBBS FRCS(Tr&Orth) DipHandSurg
Mr Sam Gidwani, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Gidwani is a recommended Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist surgeon

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Areas of expertise

  • Conditions of the hand (dupuytren's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis of the hand and wrist)
  • Conditions of the wrist and forearm (de quervain's syndrome, ganglions, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis of the hand and wrist, etc.)
  • Injuries of the hand (hand fractures and dislocations, repetitive strain injury, nerve and tendon lacerations)
  • Injuries of the wrist and forearm
  • Joint replacement in the hand and wrist
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Recommendations for Mr Gidwani

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Recommended by:

  • byDr Rasha Gadelrab, GP

    ❝A very good hand specialist, approachable and patient centred. Delivers really effective GP education.❞

  • byDr Kartik Modha, GP

    ❝Very knowledgable hand and wrist surgeon who has a very approachable manner.❞

  • byMr James Bliss, Consultant Knee Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a well-recognised hand surgical opinion. He has a well-deserved reputation for thoroughness and approachability, communicating well with his patients. He is proficient in all manners of non-operative management of hand therapy. He's a very good technical surgeon and his patients always speak very highly of him whenever I discuss his input.❞

  • byMr Joydeep Sinha, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in hand and wrist surgery, with a particular interest in soft-tissue problems.❞

  • byMr Bahram Fakouri, Consultant Spinal Surgeon

    ❝I also recommend Recommend Mr Sam Gidwani because Sam is highly experienced and skilled and has great bedside manners.❞

  • byMr Omar Haddo, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is an excellent hand and wrist surgeon. I would recommend him.❞

  • byMr Sam Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a very hand surgeon with a good bedside manner.❞

  • byProf. Venu Kavarthapu, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a very academic and up-to-date hand surgeon.❞

  • byMr Martin Klinke, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a recommended orthopaedic surgeon.❞

  • byMr Jerome Davidson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is the best hand surgeon I have seen.❞

  • byDr Rasha Gadelrab, GP

    ❝A very good hand specialist, approachable and patient centred. Delivers really effective GP education.❞

  • byDr Kartik Modha, GP

    ❝Very knowledgable hand and wrist surgeon who has a very approachable manner.❞

  • byMr James Bliss, Consultant Knee Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a well-recognised hand surgical opinion. He has a well-deserved reputation for thoroughness and approachability, communicating well with his patients. He is proficient in all manners of non-operative management of hand therapy. He's a very good technical surgeon and his patients always speak very highly of him whenever I discuss his input.❞

  • byMr Joydeep Sinha, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in hand and wrist surgery, with a particular interest in soft-tissue problems.❞

  • byMr Bahram Fakouri, Consultant Spinal Surgeon

    ❝I also recommend Recommend Mr Sam Gidwani because Sam is highly experienced and skilled and has great bedside manners.❞

  • byMr Omar Haddo, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is an excellent hand and wrist surgeon. I would recommend him.❞

  • byMr Sam Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a very hand surgeon with a good bedside manner.❞

  • byProf. Venu Kavarthapu, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a very academic and up-to-date hand surgeon.❞

  • byMr Martin Klinke, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is a recommended orthopaedic surgeon.❞

  • byMr Jerome Davidson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    ❝Mr Sam Gidwani is the best hand surgeon I have seen.❞

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    About Mr Sam Gidwani

    GMC number: 4208981

    Year qualified: 1995

    Place of primary qualification: University of London

    Mr Sam Gidwani is a consultant hand and wrist surgeon based at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London. He specialises in disorders of the hand, wrist, and forearm. Mr Gidwani frequently treats and manages injuries of musicians, as well as professional and amateur athletes. Notably, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, he was one of the surgeons responsible for managing hand and wrist injuries of the athletes.

    Mr Gidwani's key areas of expertise include carpal tunnel syndrome, finger joint replacement, ganglion cyst removal, joint fusion (both hand and wrist), rheumatoid hand surgery, tendon repair of the hand, wrist arthroscopy, arthritis (both hand and wrist), Dupuytren’s contracture, hand deformities, mallet finger, trigger finger, and general hand and wrist complaints.

    In 2006, Mr Gidwani completed his specialist training in orthopaedics and achieved his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma & Orthopaedics). He then undertook two years of further training specialising in the hand and wrist at leading centres, including the Pulvertaft Hand Centre at the Royal Derby Hospital, Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. He culminated his training by achieving the British postgraduate Diploma in Hand Surgery.

    In 2009, Mr Gidwani began his consultant career at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. He served as the Clinical Lead of the Guy's Orthopaedic Department from 2014 to 2017, one of London's largest and busiest units.

    In addition to his clinical work, Mr Gidwani is passionate about education and training junior surgeons. He is the co-founder and convener of the St Thomas’ Cadaveric Hand Trauma course and serves on the British Hand Surgery Society’s Instructional Course Committee. To stay abreast of the latest advancements in his field, Mr Gidwani frequently attends national and international conferences, often as a member of the faculty. His research interests focus on the treatment of scaphoid fractures and the use of joint replacement in the hand and wrist.

    Areas of expertise

    • Upper limb surgery
    • Hand surgery
    • Wrist surgery
    • Fractures of the hand and wrist
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Cubital tunnel syndrome
    • Dupuytren's disease
    • Trigger finger and tendinitis
    • Ganglion cysts
    • Arthroscopy
    • Tendon injuries
    • Ligament injuries
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Professional memberships

    British Society for Surgery of the Hand
    European Wrist Arthroscopy Society
    British Orthopaedic Association
    Royal College of Surgeons of England
    General Medical Council

    Articles by Mr Sam Gidwani

    Early complications from the use of porcine dermal collagen implants (permacol) as bridging constructs in the repair of massive rotator cuff tears. a report of 4 cases

    Early complications from the use of porcine dermal collagen implants (permacol) as bridging constructs in the repair of massive rotator cuff tears. a report of 4 cases

    Cost-effectiveness of immediate magnetic resonance imaging in the management of patients with suspected scaphoid fracture: results from a randomized clinical trial

    Cost-effectiveness of immediate magnetic resonance imaging in the management of patients with suspected scaphoid fracture: results from a randomized clinical trial

    The detection of patients with ‘fragility fractures’ in fracture clinic – an audit of practice with reference to recent british orthopaedic association guidelines

    The detection of patients with ‘fragility fractures’ in fracture clinic – an audit of practice with reference to recent british orthopaedic association guidelines

    Is it safe to restart elective day-case surgery? lessons learned from upper limb ambulatory trauma during the covid-19 pandemic

    Is it safe to restart elective day-case surgery? lessons learned from upper limb ambulatory trauma during the covid-19 pandemic

    Concomitant hook of hamate fractures in patients with scaphoid fracture: more common than you might think

    Concomitant hook of hamate fractures in patients with scaphoid fracture: more common than you might think

    The effect of total hip replacement on the employment status of patients under the age of 60 years

    The effect of total hip replacement on the employment status of patients under the age of 60 years

    Medical negligence in orthopaedic surgery: a review of 130 consecutive medical negligence reports

    Medical negligence in orthopaedic surgery: a review of 130 consecutive medical negligence reports

    Avulsion injuries of the hamstring origin – a series of 12 patients and management algorithm

    Avulsion injuries of the hamstring origin – a series of 12 patients and management algorithm

    Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity in adolescents - an easily missed diagnosis

    Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity in adolescents - an easily missed diagnosis

    Seminal papers in hand and wrist surgery

    Seminal papers in hand and wrist surgery

    Spotlight on a specialist: Mr Sam Gidwani, Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon

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