- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Ahsan Akhtar is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. He completed his Medical Degree at the University of Manchester in 2007.
Subsequently, Mr Akhtar underwent rigorous Specialist Registrar training in Trauma & Orthopaedics at the prestigious North West Thames (Imperial) Rotation. He later completed specialist fellowships in upper limb surgery, initially at Imperial College Hospital then at the Internationally renowned Wrightington Upper Limb Unit. Following this, he was a Shoulder & Elbow Fellow at Royal Berkshire Hospitals, further honing his skills and knowledge in this specialised area of Orthopaedic surgery.
Overseas, Mr Akhtar also undertook visiting fellowships to Antwerp, Belgium (hand/wrist/elbow) and Nice, France (shoulder). He is also equipped with the skills to perform WALANT ('wide awake, local anaesthetic, no tourniquet)' surgery in suitable cases.
Mr Akhtar always practises evidence-based medicine and utilises modern surgical techniques to ensure his patients receive the highest standards of care available. He is regularly involved in clinical audit and actively seeks opportunities to make changes to improve the quality of care he provides for his patients.
Mr Akhtar is passionate about teaching and regularly supervises his trainees, as well as teaching Medical Students from Imperial College School of Medicine.
Communication is of paramount importance to Mr Akhtar, and as such he thrives on demonstrating effective communication skills with colleagues and patients and can perform very well in a team environment. Feedback has complemented him on his calm demeanour, the support he offers juniors, his leadership and communication skills and the strong ethos he places on teamwork.
With his comprehensive training and extensive experience, Mr Akhtar is committed to providing exceptional care to his patients.
Areas of interest
Shoulder
Diagnostic arthroscopy; Shoulder impingement; Arthroscopic labral repair; Arthroscopic cuff repair; Arthroscopic subacromial decompression; Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder; AC joint excision/stabilisation; Long head of biceps tenotomy/tenodesis; Shoulder replacement surgery; Latarjet shoulder stabilisation surgery; Dislocated shoulder; Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF); Soft tissue injuries
Elbow
Biceps Tendon pain/tear; Biceps tendonitis; Cubital tunnel syndrome; Stabilisation of unstable elbows; Stiff elbow release surgery; (trapped) ulnar nerve release surgery; Tennis/Golfer's elbow treatment; ORIF; Soft tissue injuries
Hand/wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome; Arthritis of the hand/wrist; De Quervain's tenosynovitis; Trigger finger treatment (stenosing tenosynovitis); Hand surgery for Dupuytren's disease; Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF); Ganglion excision; Base of thumb arthritis; Soft tissue injuries; Sprains
Medical secretaries
- Chantelle
- 020 8124 6353
- mrakhtar@theclinic.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Bindiya Hari
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)