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About me
Dr Raghavendra Sidaginamale is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, with a special interest in hip and knee primary and revision arthroplasty.
After completing medical school at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in the South of India, he undertook postgraduate training in Orthopaedics, from the prestigious Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. He then moved to the United Kingdom and worked at East Lancashire Hospitals, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham and London Hospitals for basic surgical and Orthopaedic training. He completed the membership exam (MRCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
He then undertook a 6-year structured higher surgical training programme in Trauma and Orthopaedics from one of the best deaneries in the country (North East Deanery), during which he passed the fellowship exam in Trauma and Orthopaedics (FRCS Tr& Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Following this, he undertook a prestigious hip and knee replacement fellowship for 12 months from Auckland, New Zealand where he gained excellent experience in complex primary hip and knee replacement, periprosthetic fracture (fractures around hip or knee replacements) fixation, revision (re-do) hip and knee replacement and also, with the use of technological advances such as artificial intelligence, computer navigation and robotic-assisted arthroplasty in aiding the management of hip and knee patients.
Dr Sidaginamale has a very sound research background and has dedicated years to pursuing a PhD degree in Bioengineering from Newcastle University. He was awarded a Doctorate degree for his work on ‘hip replacements’. Here, he worked closely with national and international experts in the field of arthroplasty; surgeons, bioengineers, histopathologists, radiologists and the implant industry. Through his research work, he has had numerous national and international presentations and publications in high-impact journals. The outcome of the research has had a global impact on the management of metal-on-metal hip replacement patients. He continues to be involved in conducting and supervising high-quality research, including hip and knee implant analysis.
Dr Sidaginamale works as a full-time consultant at the University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, where he undertakes one in six weeks acute trauma on call, for treating general Orthopaedic trauma patients, one full day of elective hip and knee outpatients and one full day of elective hip and knee operating. He also is the Clinical Audit Lead and Research and Development Lead for Orthopaedics at the NHS Trust. He is actively involved in promoting local, regional, national and NICE audits and also quality improvement projects that are aimed at improving safe and effective patient care. He is passionate about teaching and training and is a faculty on the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons exam preparatory courses and an Adult Trauma Life Support instructor. He is also a keen mentor for junior and senior Orthopaedic trainees, offering professional support, guidance, and help to shape their careers.
He believes in shared decision-making with his patients and is committed to delivering the best quality of patient care and experience for all his patients.
Areas of interest
Fellowship trained in Hip and Knee primary and revision replacement surgery, Periprosthetic fracture fixation, Robotic-assisted and Computer Navigation joint replacement.
Medical secretaries
About me
Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital of Hartlepool, University Hospital of North Tees.
Research interests
Dr Sidaginamale has a very sound research background and has dedicated years to pursuing a PhD degree in Bioengineering from Newcastle University. He was awarded a Doctorate degree for his work on ‘hip replacements’. Here, he worked closely with national and international experts in the field of arthroplasty; surgeons, bioengineers, histopathologists, radiologists and the implant industry. Through his research work, he has had numerous national and international presentations and publications in high-impact journals. The outcome of the research has had a global impact on the management of metal-on-metal hip replacement patients. He continues to be involved in conducting and supervising high-quality research, including hip and knee implant analysis.
Personal interests
Clinical Audit Lead and Research and Development Lead for Orthopaedics at the NHS Trust. He is passionate about teaching and training and is a faculty on the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons exam preparatory courses and an Adult Trauma Life Support instructor. He is also a keen mentor for junior and senior Orthopaedic trainees, offering professional support, guidance, and help to shape their careers.
(Additional) Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Native or bilingual
- Kannada
- Native or bilingual
- Telugu
- Native or bilingual
- Gujarati
- Conversational
- Tamil
- Conversational
- Marathi (MarÄá¹hÄ«)
- Basic
Publications
Full list of publications and the 1500 citations on google scholar link below:
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=gkVg26wAAAAJ&hl=en
Introduction of ROSA robotic-arm system for total knee arthroplasty is associated with a minimal learning curve for operative time. Journal of experimental orthopaedics, 9(1), 1-8. 2022
ALVAL-associated lesions are related to changes in metal ion handling in the joint capsules of MoM hip arthroplasties. Bone Joint Res. 2018. PMID:30034792
A comparative surface topographical analysis of explanted total knee replacement prostheses: Oxidised zirconium vs cobalt-chromium femoral components. Med Eng Phys. 2017. PMID: 29042144
A comparison study of stem taper material loss at similar and mixed metal head-neck taper junctions. Bone Joint J. 2017. PMID:28963151
Investigation of Taper Failure in a Contemporary MoM Hip Arthroplasty System Through Examination of Unused and Explanted Prostheses. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017.
The clinical implications of metal debris release from the taper junctions and bearing surfaces of MoM hip arthroplasty. Bone Joint J, 98-B
"Retrospective cohort study of the performance of the Pinnacle MoM hip replacement: a single-centre investigation in combination with the findings of a national retrieval centre." BMJ Open.
Shorter, rough trunnion surfaces are associated with higher taper wear rates than longer, smooth trunnion surfaces in a contemporary large head MoM hip arthroplasty system. J Orthop Res. 2015.
Determining material loss from the femoral stem trunnion in hip arthroplasty using a CMM. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2015.
Practical Considerations of Volumetric Wear Analysis of Explanted Hip Arthroplasties. Bone Joint Res. 2014.
Blood metal ion testing is an effective screening tool to identify poorly performing MoM bearing surfaces. Bone Joint Res. 2013.
The clinical implications of elevated blood metal ion concentrations in asymptomatic patients with MoM hip resurfacings: a cohort study. BMJ Open 2013.
Taper junction failure in large-diameter metal-on-metal bearings. Bone Joint Res. 2012.
Histopathological features of periprosthetic soft tissue reactions seen in association with failed hip arthroplasties. J Clin Pathol. 2012.
Accelerating failure rate of the ASR total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011.
Courses offered to GPs
Optimising patients for Hip and Knee joint replacements. Presentation to Gps and MSK services.
My outcomes
Outcomes (checked and approved by medical professional body)
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https://surgeonprofile.njrcentre.org.uk/SurgeonProfile?gmccode=6090891
Outcomes (self-reported)
https://surgeonprofile.njrcentre.org.uk/SurgeonProfile?gmccode=6090891
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) Trauma & Orthopaedics
General Medical Council, UK 2020
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 2019
- PhD Bioengineering
Newcastle University, United Kingdom 2018
- Member of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 2008
- Diploma in Orthoapedics
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India 2004
- MBBS
Karnatak University, India 1999
Additional training
- Arthroplasty (Hip and Knee,) Fellowship
Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand 2020
GMC registration
Reference number 6090891
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Research and Development Lead, Orthopaedics
University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool 2023
- Audit and Quality Improvement Lead, Orthopaedics
University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool 2022
Details of entry to specialist register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) Trauma & Orthopaedics
, 2020
Affiliations / memberships
British Orthopaedic Association
British Medical Association
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, UK
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- Morton Park DARLINGTON DL14PL
- Monday
- 08:00
- 12:30
- 07497 160814
- Morton Park DARLINGTON DL14PL
- Tuesday
- 17:00
- 20:00
- 07497 160814
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
Hailey Dobbs 07497160814
Other ways of contacting me
I can be contacted directly using Skype. My
Skype ID is: drrpsid