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About me

Areas of Expertise
Mr Vasileios Kefalas is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 23 years of experience, specialising in surgery of the hand, wrist and elbow. He holds the European Diploma in Hand Surgery awarded by the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH), reflecting his advanced specialist training in this field.
Mr Kefalas is a Member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) and is registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedics. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of upper limb conditions, from common nerve compression disorders through to complex wrist reconstruction. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques, and manages both acute and chronic conditions affecting the hand and wrist.

Experience & Training
• Medical Degree: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece — 1996
• Early Career: Greek Army Medical Department; General Practitioner, Greece
• CCT in Trauma & Orthopaedics: University Hospital George Papanikolaou, Greece — 2007
• GMC Specialist Register: Registered — 2008
• Upper Limb Fellowship: Wrightington Hospital, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
• Senior Upper Limb Fellowship: Southampton General University Hospital
• European Diploma in Hand Surgery (FESSH): Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand — 2013
• Current Practice: Practice Plus Group Hospital, Southampton — since 2010 (465+ procedures per year)

Areas of Interest
Mr Kefalas has a particular clinical interest in the diagnosis and surgical management of nerve entrapment conditions of the upper limb, including carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome. He has a strong interest in Dupuytren's disease, wrist arthroscopy, and the surgical management of both acute and chronic wrist conditions including osteotomies, fusions and joint replacements.
Mr Kefalas is committed to delivering personalised, outcome-focused care. He communicates with patients in English, German, Greek and Romanian, supporting a diverse patient population.

Areas of interest

Carpal tunnel release and revision - Trigger finger and trigger thumb release - Ganglion removal (open and arthroscopic) - Cubital tunnel release (ulnar nerve decompression / golfer's elbow) - Soft tissue tumour excision - Ligament reconstruction - Fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture - Trapeziectomy (for basal thumb arthritis) - Wrist arthroscopy - Nerve entrapment surgery - Wrist osteotomy, fusion and joint replacement - Soft tissue procedures for acute and chronic wrist conditions

Medical secretaries

• Practice Plus Group
• Level C, Royal South Hants Hospital Brintons Terrace Southampton SO14 0YG
• 0333 060 7918
• privatepatient@practiceplusgroup.com