- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hip
- Knee
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr. Raghavendra Sidaginamale is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip and knee primary and revision arthroplasty. He works at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and also at Woodlands Hospital, Darlington, where he specialises in Robotic-assisted and conventional hip and knee joint replacements, tailoring each approach to the specific needs of his patients.
He graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in South India and pursued postgraduate training in Orthopaedics at the prestigious Manipal Academy of Higher Education. After moving to the UK, he gained valuable experience working at East Lancashire Hospitals, the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, and various London hospitals, completing his MRCS with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Dr. Sidaginamale underwent six years of advanced surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics within the esteemed North East Deanery, culminating in the FRCS (Tr & Orth) qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He further enhanced his expertise by completing a prestigious 12-month hip and knee replacement fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand. There, he mastered techniques in complex primary hip and knee replacements, periprosthetic fracture fixation, revision surgeries, and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer navigation, and robotic-assisted arthroplasty.
With a strong research background, Dr. Sidaginamale earned a PhD in Bioengineering from Newcastle University, focusing on hip replacements. Collaborating with leading global experts, his research has significantly impacted the management of metal-on-metal hip replacements. His work has been widely recognized through numerous publications in high-impact journals and presentations at national and international conferences. He continues to drive innovation in hip and knee implant analysis and research.
Currently, Dr. Sidaginamale serves as a full-time consultant at the University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. His responsibilities include acute trauma care, elective hip and knee outpatient clinics, and surgeries. As the Clinical Audit Lead and Research & Development Lead for Orthopaedics, he actively promotes audits, quality improvement projects and leads on world renowned research studies on genetic sequencing to improve joint replacement outcomes.
A passionate educator, Dr. Sidaginamale contributes as a faculty member for FRCS exam preparation courses, an Adult Trauma Life Support instructor, and a mentor to Orthopaedic trainees, guiding them in their professional growth. He is dedicated to shared decision-making and strives to provide the highest quality of care and a positive experience for all his patients.
Areas of interest
Fellowship trained in Hip and Knee primary and revision replacement surgery, Periprosthetic fracture fixation, Robotic-assisted joint replacement.
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