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Mr Vishal (Vish) Patel
MBBS BSc FRCS T&O MFSEM PgC MED LER
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
GMC number: 6149303
Special interests:
Orthopaedic surgery, Shoulder surgery, Elbow surgery, Upper limbs, Tennis elbow, Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Release, Trigger Finger, DeQuervain’s tenovitis
Treatments offered at King Edward VII’s Hospital include, but are not limited to:
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilisation Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression Surgery
- Shoulder Replacement
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Arthroscopic Capsular Release
- De Quervain’s Tendon Release
- Trigger Finger Release
- Ulna Nerve Decompression
Mr. Patel empowers patients throughout their care journey by running a comprehensive ‘one-stop’ service, where he can clinically assess the issue, perform an ultrasound scan, and administer injections for the shoulder or hand, delivering effective pain relief in a single visit.
Mr. Vishal Patel is a highly experienced, triple-fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon at King Edward VII’s Hospital, with a specialist focus on shoulder, elbow, and upper limb surgery.
In addition to his surgical expertise, Mr. Patel is one of the select few surgeons who are Members of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine UK, enabling him to effectively manage sports-related injuries with both surgical and non-operative treatments.
Uniquely, he is skilled in providing ultrasound-guided injections, offering his patients a precise, minimally invasive treatment option.
Mr. Patel completed his medical degree at University College London (UCL) and pursued advanced orthopaedic training in the East Midlands (UK). He has honed his expertise at four of London’s prestigious tertiary hospitals and travelled internationally, including to Japan, to further specialise in arthroscopic “keyhole” surgery, shoulder and elbow procedures, shoulder replacements, and complex upper limb fracture surgeries.
In addition to his expertise in shoulder and elbow surgery, Mr. Patel is fellowship-trained in hand surgery, having worked at the renowned Chelsea & Westminster Hand Unit. He is actively involved in medical education, regularly teaching Oxford University medical students, physiotherapists, and training future consultants in shoulder and elbow surgery at a national level.
Mr. Patel’s philosophy centres on accurate, specialist assessments and a team-based approach to rehabilitation. He believes that, when managed early, the majority of upper limb conditions can be resolved without the need for surgery, allowing patients to achieve a full recovery.
COVID-19 Specific Projects / Groups
Mr. Patel was awarded “NHS Local clinical excellence” for service provided during pandemic.
Memberships
- British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS)
- British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
- Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM)
- Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
Publications
2 year results of the arthroscopic conjoint tendon transfer procedure for the management of failed anterior stabilisation of the shoulder JSES Int 2021 V Patel, D Tennent
Early versus delayed repair of traumatic rotator cuff tears. Does timing matter on outcomes? Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2022 Feb;32(2):269-277. V Patel, A Armstrong et al.
The Outcome of Secondary Resurfacing of the Patella Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Results from the Trent and Wales Arthroplasty Register. Knee. 2018 Jan;25(1):146-152. C Thomas, V Patel, C Esler et al
Delayed presentation of a loose body in a paediatric talar neck fracture. World Journal of Orthopedics 2014 July 18; 5(3): 398-401 [PMID: 4095036] V Patel et al
Thromboprophylaxis with Dabigatran leads to an increased incidence of wound leakage and an increased length of stay after total joint replacement. Bone and Joint 2014 Jan;96-B(1):122-6. B Bloc, V Patel et al
Novel use of bone cement to aid atlanto-axial distraction of basilar invagination. Clin Neurosurg 2013 Jun;115(6):787-9 [PMID:22948190] F Cachiola, V Patel et al
The cost of MRSA screening in elective orthopaedics (Abstract) British journal of Surgery Vol 100 S7 Jul 2013doi/10.1002/bjs.9231 V Patel et al
Ankle fracture: Anatomy, classification and injury mechanism. Core Surgery (Issue5 Vol 1) 123med.com Aug 2011 V Patel et al
Development of an electronic web-based software for management of colorectal target referrals. Inform Health Soc Care. 2011 Sep;36(3):117-31 [PMID: 21848449] D Raptis,…, V Patel et al
Overcoming barriers to secondary prevention in hip fracture patients: An electronic referral and management system for osteoporosis. Injury 2010 Dec; 41(12):1249-1255 [PMID:20538276] V Patel et al
Lumbar Microdiscectomy Vs Sequestrectomy/free-fragmentectomy. A longterm study of the clinical outcome. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 Jan 16. [PMID: 20087226] B Fakouri, V Patel et al
Development of electronic software for management of trauma patients on the orthopaedic unit. Injury. 2009 Apr;40(4):388-96. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2008 [PMID: 19217618] V Patel et al
Vitreous cryopreservation maintains the viscoelastic property of human vascular grafts. The Federation of American Societies for Exp Experimental Biology Journal (FASEB J. 20,881 (2006) [PMID 16675845] R Thakrar + V Patel et al
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