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Specialises in

• Hip

• Knee

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Gopalakrishna Pemmaraju is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip and knee surgery, with over 20 years of experience in Trauma & Orthopaedics and more than 10 years as a substantive NHS Consultant.
His practice focuses on advanced knee and hip reconstruction, including minimally invasive techniques, and modern technologies such as robotic-assisted knee surgery. He is known for a patient-centred approach, evidence-based decision making, and delivering high-quality outcomes with rapid recovery where appropriate.
Alongside his private practice, Mr Pemmaraju holds a senior leadership role within the NHS and remains actively involved in teaching, research, and service development.

Areas of Special Interest

Primary Hip Replacement
Primary Knee Replacement
Robotic-Assisted Knee Surgery
Unicompartmental (Partial) Knee Replacement
Day-Case Hip & Knee Arthroplasty
Knee Arthroscopy
Osteotomies Around the Knee
Patellofemoral Instability Surgery
Patellofemoral Arthroplasty

Clinical Experience & Expertise
Extensive experience in complex lower limb arthroplasty
High-volume practice in hip and knee joint replacement
Broad trauma background from busy UK district general hospitals
Expertise in managing both routine and complex orthopaedic conditions
Strong emphasis on enhanced recovery, patient education, and shared decision-making

Leadership & Governance

Clinical Lead, Femoral Fracture Service
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Significant experience in workforce planning, service organisation, and quality improvement
Active contributor to clinical governance and patient safety initiatives

Teaching & Training
Clinical Supervisor for Specialist Registrar trainees (West Midlands Deanery)
Educational Supervisor for Foundation Year (FY1 & FY2) doctors
Regular contributor to departmental teaching and mentoring programmes

Research & Audit

Participation in national multicentre orthopaedic studies
Active involvement in WHITE Trials within current NHS Trust
Ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and outcome monitoring

Fellowships & Awards

German Travelling Fellowship (2006)

Awarded for achieving the highest score in the Diploma SICOT Orthopaedics examination (Buenos Aires)
Visited leading orthopaedic centres in W�rzburg, Rummelsberg, and Berlin
Advanced exposure to complex arthroplasty, revision surgery, and shoulder reconstruction
Developed international perspectives on orthopaedic practice and healthcare systems


Selected Publications
Bone & Joint Journal � Complications from tracker pin-sites in computer-navigated TKR
Arthroscopy Techniques � Modified Technique of Tibial Tuberosity Transfer
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology � Extended Proximal Femoral Osteotomy: Technical Tip
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica � Complications of tracker pin-sites in navigated TKR
Additional peer-reviewed publications in orthopaedic biomechanics and trauma

Professional Memberships
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (UK)
International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (SICOT)

Areas of interest

Primar Hip replacement " Primary Knee replacement" Arthroscopic knee surgery" Unicompartmental knee replacement"Patellofemoral replacement

Medical secretaries

• Jeniifer Freeman
• Newcross Hospital Wolverhampton WV10 0QP
• jeniifer.freeman951@gmail.com