Mr Matthew Sala
MB/ ChB. FRCS. FRCS(Orth)Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialties
- Hand Surgery
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Knee Surgery
- Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
Registered with
- Royal College of Surgeons: THN/024/025
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS): MPC2015M
- The Royal Society of Medicine: 00470770
- British Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 15674
- General Medical Council: 2773256
Consultation fees
New appointment: £275
Follow-up appointment: £200
Practices worked at
The Clementine Churchill Hospital
Sudbury Hill, Harrow, London, United Kingdom, HA1 3RXThe Institute of Sport Exercise & Health (ISEH)
170 Tottenham Court Road, London, United Kingdom, W1T 7HAOutpatients and Diagnostic Centre at 30 Devonshire
30 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AFSpecialist's working hours
About
Mr Matthew Sala, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, currently works within the Northwick Park & Central Middlesex Hospitals. He is highly experienced in treating conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and knee. Conditions including joint, muscle and tendon pathology, complex fractures, sport and soft tissue injuries.
Mr Sala began his medical education in Liverpool at the University of Liverpool Medical School, before moving on to do specialist training in the North Thames Rotation. He did his specialist training in hospitals across London including University College Hospital, St Mary’s Paddington, Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals. Following this, he was awarded a fellowship at the University of Toronto. He has also been around the world as a visiting surgeon working in prestigious units including the Hand Unit in Ontario, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He was later appointed to his current position in 2000 and was given the position of Clinical Lead for Shoulder Surgery. A year later, his expertise was recognised when Imperial College School of Medicine appointed him Honorary Senior Lecturer. the Royal College of Surgeons have also appointed his as a Fellow
Mr Sala has pioneered the use of collagen scaffold and inflatable spacer implants in his unit, using this technique as part of a national collaborative study. He performs 90% of his procedures via arthroscopic surgery. He continues to work collaboratively, working alongside anaesthetists and specialised physiotherapists in London. He is also an active educator engaging with advanced surgeon training.
Procedures
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Fracture Fixation Surgery
- Tendon Repair (Hand)
- Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) Excision
- Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) Stabilisation
- Arthroscopy
- Biceps Tenodesis and Tenotomy
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
- Chondral Grafting
- Dupuytrens Fasciectomy
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- External Fixation Devices
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Joint Fusion (Hand)
- Joint Fusion (Wrist)
- Joint Injection
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Injections (including Steroid, Hyaluronic acid, PRP and nStride)
- Knee Preservation Surgery
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
- Meniscal Repair
- Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
- Orthobiologics
- PRP Treatment
- Patella Realignment
- Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Revision Surgery
- Rheumatoid Hand Surgery
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Hydrodilatation
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Stabilisation
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Steroid Injection
- Tendon Repair
- Trapeziectomy
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shortening
- Video Consultation
- Wrist Arthroscopy
Special interests
- Shoulder Pain
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Elbow Fractures
- Elbow Stiffness
- Elbow Instability
- Hand Fractures
- Hand Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Arthritis (Elbow)
- Arthritis (Hand)
- Arthritis (Knee)
- Arthritis (Shoulder)
- Arthritis (Wrist)
- Bicep Injury
- Bone Spurs
- Bursitis
- Bursitis (Shoulder)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Clavicle Fractures
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Syndrome (Tenosynovitis)
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Finger Injury
- Forearm Fractures
- Fracture
- Fracture (Broken Bone)
- Frozen Shoulder
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
- Hand Pain
- Hand Problems
- Humerus Fractures
- Kienbock’s Disease
- Mallet Finger
- Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Tendinopathy (Pitcher’s Shoulder)
- Sports Injuries
- Tendon Injuries
- Torn Meniscus (Cartilage)
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fractures
- Wrist Pain
Education
Education & Training:
- Qualified from the University of Liverpool Medical School.
Professional memberships:
• British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS)
• British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
• British Medical Association (BMA)
• Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
• Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• London Consultants Association (LCA)
• Independent Doctors Federation (IDF)
• Federation of Independent Practitioners Organization (FIPO)
Reviews
Peer recommendations
"Matthew is an outstanding surgeon and a true gentleman; he has the magical mixture of being highly skilled and at the same time, a great communicator and kind person. He consistently makes the care of his patients his top priority and I would recommend him highly."
27-07-2021
"An excellent careful surgeon."
03-12-2018
"I have known and worked with Mr Sala for over 15 years. He has great rapport, and is a great clinician. He has excellent diagnostic and clinical skills, and is very proficient in both non surgical and surgical treatments. I would highly recommend him for any upper limb problem."
03-12-2018
"Mr Sala has been a mentor to me since 2009. He treats his patients passionately, and with utmost care."
03-12-2018
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