Miss Heledd Havard

Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon

MA(Oxon) BMBCh DPhil(PhD) FRCS(Tr&Orth)

Chethan is a Consultant Knee Surgeon practising at the world-renowned Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore, Spire Bushey Hospital and King Edward VII’s Hospital. His practice encompasses all aspects of knee surgery, from sports injuries and knee preservation to complex and redo joint replacements. He has a reputation as a thorough, meticulous surgeon offering patients a bespoke and personalised service. He is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and evidence-based care. Chethan is a strong advocate of patient choice and always puts patients first.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Primary bone and soft tissue sarcoma
  • Benign bone and soft tissue tumours including lipomatous lesions and pigmented villonodular synovitis
  • Metastatic bone disease
  • Amputation
  • Complex pelvic resection and reconstruction

    SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE

    • Consultant Orthopaedic Sarcoma Surgeon within the London Sarcoma Service based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
    • Highest volume bone tumour unit in the United Kingdom
    • Complex pelvic resections and reconstructions
    • Use of biological reconstructions including vascularised bone graft
    • Experienced in the computer assisted design and manufacture of custom implants including non-invasive growers
    • Runs a multidisciplinary practice alongside plastic, vascular, general, thoracic and urology surgeons

    TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

    • BSc, MBBCh, MSc, FRCS Eng (Tr & Orth)
    • Higher surgical training on the prestigious RNOH rotation
    • International fellowship in sarcoma and joint reconstruction – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
    • UK Sarcoma Fellowship at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore
    • Appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Sarcoma Surgeon April 2019

      RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING

      Hel has published in peer review journals, is author of many book chapters and editor of “Operative Orthopaedics – The Stanmore Guide”.

      She sits on the executive committee of the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society as the education lead and is responsible for organising the oncology sessions for the British Orthopaedic Association.

      Hel is passionate about training future surgeons and coordinates the oncology FRCS teaching at RNOH as well as working closely with industry to run workshops for trainees from across the United Kingdom.

      Sarcoma CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS

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      What some of our patients say

      Mrs JS

      Thank you to the whole team for getting me back on my feet again