Knee Surgeon & Hip Specialist

MR PRAKASH IS A KNEE SURGEON AND HIP SPECIALISTS IN BIRMINGHAM

Serving Birmingham and the UK

Knee Surgeon and Sports Injury Specialist

This website is designed to give some general information to patients and physicians to help them make informed decisions on knee and hip surgery. Dr Prakash is a Knee and Hip specialists to the general public and sports people alike. This includes painful conditions of knees and hips, outcomes of surgery, and potential pitfalls.

Specialist Knee Surgeon in Birmingham

Mr Prakash – Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Prakash specialises predominantly in knee procedures (knee surgeon offering knee surgery) and hip procedures especially for young adults (age 20-65). He routinely performs surgery related to sports injuries and arthritis.

His approach is to try and preserve the joints for as long as possible, while giving his patients a good quality of life. He also offers conservative treatments such as keyhole surgery and injection therapies.

Mr Prakash is a member of a number of associations and awarding bodies however is an executive of the British Association for Surgery of the knee.

Mobile-bearing total knee replacements (TKR)

Although the procedure is called knee replacement, it would be more accurate to call it knee resurfacing. Mobile bearing knee replacements allows the joint to rotate and find its position of least constraint. These joints will last much longer than the alternative fixed bearing knee replacement.

Uni-compartmental knee replacements (UKR)

A UKR is a partial knee replacement. The damaged parts of the knee joint are shaped to accommodate the metal prosthesis. Once bone ends are prepared, the metal parts of the implant are fixed to them with bone-cement. If your knee is damaged in only one compartment you may be a candidate for this.

Patello-femoral joint replacements (PFJR)

If you are experiencing pain going up and down stairs, may be suffering from arthritis of the front of the knee (which is known as the patello-femoral joint or PFJ). This procedure is a partial knee replacement in which worn down bone and cartilage surfaces are removed and replaced with metal implants.

Total hip replacement surgery (THR)

A total hip replacement is surgery to replace the diseased cartilage and bone of the hip joint with artificial materials. A total hip replacement involves removal of the diseased ball and socket, while preserving as much soft tissue structures (joint capsule and ligaments) as possible.

Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS)

Research has shown that computer-navigated surgery improves both the accuracy and the reliability of the position of knee replacement. It is expected that the improved positioning of the knee replacement prosthesis should give better long-term results, resulting in longer life of the prosthesis.

Cartilage transplant (ACT/ACI/MACI)

There is a new technological development which can be performed to help repair damaged articular cartilage. It uses a patient’s own cells in an effort to repair damage. This technique is called autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), or autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT).

For six years I was in pain, I was unable to stand for any length of time and my posture was not good and I found the normal routine of life quite difficult. I was referred to Mr Prakash and the treatment and care I received was excellent. Within seven months, I had joint replacements for both my knees.

Sheila Smallman

Divya Prakash may well be a leading knee and hip specialist but I can tell you from personal experience, he does a pretty excellent job with arms too!

Thanks very much

Paul Brighton

I had been in pain for four years and my life severely restricted after septic arthritis in my hip. My life changed when I was referred to Mr Prakash. His explanations of my condition were clear and easy to understand and gave me renewed confidence, and after the operation I felt a great weight lifted from me.

From only being able to get around on crutches before the operation, I am now totally independent and even more active than before the problem. I now go to the gym three times a week and do a lot more walking. A big ‘thank you’ to Mr Prakash and his team.

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