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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr. Karuppaiah joined as a Consultant in Kings College Hospital, London, in 2014 following completion of his advance training in shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist surgeries. With the experience, he manages a wide range of orthopaedic conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist. His clinical expertise is comprehensive evaluation and management of sports injuries, arthritis, nerve and tendon problems in the upper limb. He also treats multiple injured patients, at Kings College Hospital, one of the busiest Major Trauma Centres in the UK and also provides tertiary referral service for complex upper-limb injuries.
Mr. Karuppaiah had his orthopaedic training in two of the best institutes in the world, namely Kings’ College Hospital, London and Ganga Hospital, India. He was also trained in various hospitals in southeast London and northeast England. He has completed his master’s degrees in orthopaedics, from the Teesside University, UK and Madras Medical College, India. He is also a member & fellow of Royal College of Surgeons. His master’s degree on Evidence Based Medicine in Orthopaedics fine-tuned his clinical approach to patients to provide with best available and up-to-date evidence-based cutting-edge care.
He regularly lectures both nationally and internationally at leading conferences and training courses and continues to teach the modern orthopedic techniques to trainees. He is intensely involved in teaching and training the trainees from SE Thames Orthopaedic rotation. He is a faculty in Kings FRCS intense revision course, Hand surgery FRCS (Orth) revision course and Medway Upper-limb course and is a clinical and educational supervisor for foundation year and specialty training doctors. He is a keen teacher who teaches orthopaedics to undergraduate students at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical Schools.
He has a brilliant academic career and has published more than 25 articles in peer reviewed indexed journals. He has special interests in upper-limb research and has won several research accolades both at the national and international levels. His research work is cited by numerous authors, journals and orthopaedic textbooks. He is a member of the editorial board and is also a reviewer of various international scientific orthopaedic journals.
Areas of interest
Clavicle fractures; Humerus fractures; Distal radius fractures / wrist fracture; Scaphoid fractures; Hand fractures; Metacarpal fractures; Elbow fractures; ACJ seperation, rotator cuff injury, impingement syndrome, ACJ arthritis; shoulder dislocation/instability; tennis elbow; Golfers elbow; cubital tunnel syndrome; carpal tunnel syndrome; trigger finger/thumb; Dupuytrens disease; sports injuries; arthritis; fractures and dislocations in upper limb, nerve and tendon problems in the upperlimb
Medical secretaries
- Becki Leggatt - Consultant Support Services
- 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE
- 020 8137 0257
- karthik.medsec@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Ravishankar Jakkala Saibaba at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Mubeen Khan at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
- Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Diana Bareisiene at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
- Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Magnus Fraser Dunsire at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Emad S Aziz at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Andrew Choyce at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Prashanth Belavadi at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
- Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Gary Yap at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Shibaji Saha at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Karthick Duraisamy at the following hospitals:
- Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Kerry Featherstone at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Mira Razzaque at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
- Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Uttam Bhandari at the following hospitals:
- Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Pradeep R Madhivathanan at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Lucy F Dancy at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Sanjay Saikia at the following hospitals:
- Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Hafis Ayeni at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Aidan Devlin at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Torsten Beutlhauser at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Charlotte Higton at the following hospitals:
- Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Vanessa Skelton at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Uvie Brigue at the following hospitals:
- Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Amina Shariff at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Wilson Ariel Fandino Parra at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Varghese Paul at the following hospitals:
- Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Faris Nadeem at the following hospitals:
- Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karthik Karuppaiah has worked with Dr Craig Bailey at the following hospitals:
- London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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T6450
Tenodesis of biceps tendon (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (5-50)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (5-50) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W7400
Reconstruction of one or two ligaments not elsewhere specified - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (5-50) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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W2100
Primary open reduction of intra-articular fracture of long bone with internal fixation, e.g. proximal humerus or proximal tibia (+/- arthroscopic assistance) - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50)
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W0890
Excision distal clavicle (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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W2310
Secondary open reduction of fractured long bone-and intramedullary fixation or internal fixation for non-union/mal union - including intra-articular (including bone graft) - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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T7981
Extensive (greater than 2cm tear) repair of large muscle (including arthroscopic) (excluding rotator cuff) - (5-50)
Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50)
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W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (5-50)
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T6982
Tenolysis of flexor tendon of hand - (5-50)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W5600
Primary repair of rupture of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation - (1-5)
Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T8050
Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. 'Tennis Elbow') - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5)
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T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5) Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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T7990
Revision of open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair +/- decompression - (1-5)
Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T7910
Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle - (1-5)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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W2300
Secondary open reduction of fracture of short bone (including intra-articular fracture for delayed/non-union and including bone graft) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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W7482
Scaphoid lunate ligament reconstruction - (1-5)
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W7881
Release of contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger (excluding trigger finger or Dupuytren¿s disease) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T6914
Tenolysis of extensor tendon of hand - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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S0656
Removal of lipoma - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W0285
Trapezio-metacarpal joint surface replacement - (1-5)
Blackheath Hospital (The) (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T8003
Major release of muscle for pain or contracture (e.g. quadriceps) (involving large joint) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W3202
Open reduction and internal fixation wedge reconstruction bone graft scaphoid non-union - (1-5)
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W1080
Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T6800
Delayed or secondary repair of tendon (including graft, transfer and/or prosthesis) (not otherwise specified) - (1-5)
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W6522
Primary open reduction of dislocation of small joint - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T5203
Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint - (1-5)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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T6980
Tenolysis, of flexor tendon (not otherwise specified) - (1-5)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5)
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W1800
Drainage/debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis) - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W1920
Primary open reduction of long bone with fixation - (1-5)
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W3032
Removal of fixator/frame/pins/wires and change of plaster (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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T6820
Secondary repair or reconstruction of extensor of hand/forearm - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W7485
Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction - (1-5)
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T6220
Excision of bursa - (1-5)
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W7484
Reconstruction of three or more ligaments not elsewhere specified - (1-5)
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W0960
Excision of benign tumour of bone with bone grafting - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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T5223
Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - multiple digits - (1-5)
Chelsfield Park Hospital (1-5) London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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W8602
Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W5000
Primary total shoulder replacement - (1-5)
London Bridge Hospital (1-5)