Mr Shelain Patel

Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
BSc, MBBS, DipSEM, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Shelain is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London since 2018, where he specialises in treating complex foot and ankle conditions in adults and teenagers. His practice covers ankle arthritis and deformity, ankle replacement and fusion, arthroscopy, ligament injuries, Achilles tendon disorders, cartilage (osteochondral) injuries, and forefoot problems such as bunions and big toe arthritis, as well as flat feet and high arch (cavus) conditions. Fellowship-trained in foot and ankle surgery with additional sports trauma and arthroscopy experience internationally, he works within a multidisciplinary team and uses modern techniques including custom instrumentation for total ankle replacement, supported by an extensive track record in research, publishing, and teaching.

SECRETARY DETAILS

Selwa El-Jonsafi
Email: patelpa@gop.health
Practice Direct Dial: 020 3824 2285

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Ankle arthritis and deformity
  • Ankle replacement, fusion and osteotomy
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Ankle sprains and ligament tears
  • Achilles tendon disorders
  • Big toe pain including bunions and arthritis
  • Flat feet and tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
  • High arch feet and neuromuscular disorders
  • Osteochondral (cartilage) injuries
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SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE

  • High volume elective adult and teenage foot and ankle practice
  • Multidisciplinary practice with physiotherapists, clinical nurse specialists, orthotics and podiatrists

TRAINING + QUALIFICATIONS

  • ⁠UCLH and Middlesex Hospital Orthopaedic Training Rotation
  • Windsor Fellowship in Foot and Ankle surgery
  • Stanmore Fellowship in Foot and Ankle surgery

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING

  • Published and presented extensively on Foot and Ankle problems at national and international level
  • Specialist reviewer for the Bone and Joint Journal
  • Top Teacher Award (UCL Medical School)
  • Co-convener for the Stanmore Foot Course
  • Surgical Tutor (RNOH)

FOOT + ANKLE CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS

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