Mr Harbhajan Plaha : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Verified account
Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Knee

Areas of interest

Hipandkneereplacementsurgery.

Arthroscopic(keyhole)kneesurgeryforcartilagetearsandotherconditions;

Handandwristsurgery-carpaltunnel,ganglion,Dupuytren'scontracture,triggerfinger/thumb,excisiontrapezium,etc.;

Tenniselbowrelease;

Footandanklesurgery-bunions,halluxvalgus;halluxrigidus(arthritisbigtoejoint);Morton'sneuroma,achillestendonrepair,cheilectomy,silasticarthroplasty,plantarfasciitis,ingrowingtoenails,plantarfascitis.

Jointinjections-largeandsmalljoints

Medical secretaries

Jessie McDonnell
Spire Hartswood Hospital Eagle Way Great Warley Brentwood CM13 3LE
01277 266727
07742 106586
jessie.mcdonnell@spirehealthcare.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Suresh Sanapala Fee Assured
Dr Kalani Pinnagoda Fee Assured

About me

External resources

National Joint Register

Research interests

I am involved in an internet based platform VRinORÂ® which is a global platform that uses VR technology for helping healthcare professionals from around the world gain access to immersive medical training by experts in their field this allows everyone to virtually be in the operating theatre and watch a surgery in VR establishing a new era in medical education & training.

Personal interests

I am fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and have travelled widely.
I was a keen cricketer and played for several representative sides during my medical training. However, I am now a keen spectator. My other interests include chess and exploration of outer space and DIY.

Awards received

Gold Medal for standing first at the FCPS ( Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons ) exams

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Practical Implant Dentistry - Quintessence Publishing Co. Ltd.

Courses offered to GPs

Painful Hip and Knee conditions and their solutions , Common Hand Problems , Painful foot conditions; Talks to GP's, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths about management of common hip, knee and foot conditions. Instruction and training of upper and lower limb injection techniques;

About my work

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

FRCS, Orthopaedics(Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons) Edinburgh 1984
FRCS(Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons) England 1981
FRCS(Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons) Edinburgh 1981
FCPS(Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons ) University of Bombay 1975
MBBS University of Bombay 1975
MS(Master of Surgery) University of Bombay 1975

GMC registration

Reference number 2380588

Details of entry to specialist register

GMC, Trauma and Orthopaedics , 1991

Affiliations / memberships

British Orthopaedic Association , British Hip Society

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital, CM15 8EH
Wednesday
14:00 - 19:00
01277 695695

Spire Hartswood Hospital Eagle Way BRENTWOOD...
Tuesday
08:00 - 12:00
01277 232525

Spire Hartswood Hospital Eagle Way BRENTWOOD...
Thursday
08:00 - 17:30
01277 232525

Westland Medical Centre, Hornchurch, Essex,...
Thursday
08:00 - 09:00
01708 205149

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Spire Hartswood Hospital , 01277 232525

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (5-50) Spire Hartswood Hospital (5-50)
W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)

Spire Hartswood Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
W8200
Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (5-50) Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5) Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5) Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
S6400
Excision of nail bed (Zadik's) (including anaesthetic) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital (1-5)
S4480
Removal of foreign body in deeper tissue - (1-5)

Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
T8003
Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. quadriceps) (involving large joint) - (1-5)

Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
W7910
Metatarsal osteotomy (eg Scarf) for hallux valgus, +/- internal fixation and +/- soft tissue correction - unilateral - (1-5)

Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
T5210
Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints - (1-5)

Spire Hartswood Hospital (1-5)
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