Our Consultants - Mr. Ravikumar Pydisetty

Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics

Overview/Background:

I have been working as Consultant at St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust from May 2008 with a special interest in Lower Limb Surgery.

I have set up an acute knee injury clinic every Wednesday review and manage Acute knee injuries. These patients come to the clinic after undergoing a thorough triaging and having appropriate investigations. I perform a regular all day trauma list to manage lower limb trauma requiring specialist input. I take keen interest in dealing with most of the complex lower limb trauma in close collaboration with my colleagues.

My elective work mainly comprises lower limb problems and I accept referrals for hip, knee from both GPs and hospital colleagues

Along with physiotherapists and other affiliated teams I am in charge in updating the guidelines and information leaflets for patients undergoing arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction.

I provide support to the junior medical staff during on call and operating sessions. I understand the importance of regular ward rounds and hand-over’s to maintain continuity of clinical care.

I encourage F2 SHOs and GP trainees to attend my clinics to give them an overview of the lower limb examination and basic Orthopaedic examination. I organise regular tutorials for the senior ST`s sitting for the FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) examination.

I have been actively involved in audit projects in the department to facilitate reflective learning and improve local clinical care.

Actively involved in the modernisation of the unit which can enhance the profile and capability of the organisation for the benefit of patients and staff.

Honorary Appointments

Teacher University of Liverpool

I have been appointed as an Honorary Teacher of the University in the School of Medical Education.  This gives me opportunity to teach Undergraduate Medical students during their 2nd and 4th year.

Reviewer Annals of Royal College of Surgeons

I have been a reviewer for Annals of Royal College of Surgeons the last two years and I have reviewed few articles during this time.

Reviewer Journal of Bone Joint Surgery (British)

I have been a reviewer for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British) for the past 4 years and I have reviewed several articles related to lower limb arthroplasty and knee surgery.

Examiner Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and University of Liverpool.

I have been examining candidates taking MRCS, Final year MBChb(University of Liverpool) Examiner FRCS (Orth)  JCIE

Regional Advisor Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Member of Local Negotiating Committee .

Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS (Orth)
• DNB (Orth)
• FRCS (Gen)
• FRCS (Tr&Orth)
• MCh (Orth) (Liv)

Professional Membership:

• General Medical Council
• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Medical Association
• British association of Surgery of the Knee
• British Patella Femoral Society
• Biological Knee Society UK

Membership of Learned Societies:

• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Medical Association
• British association of Surgery of the Knee
• British Patella Femoral Society
• Biological Knee Society UK