Mr Matthew Sala
MB/ ChB. FRCS. FRCS(Orth)Orthopaedic Surgery
Recommended by
6 specialists
Subspecialties
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Hand 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
Practices worked at
BMI 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 7HAAbout
NHS Practice: Consultant Orthopaedic and leadShoulder Surgeon, Northwick Park & Central Middlesex Hospitals. CEA (localClinical Excellence award).
Mr Matthew Sala is aConsultant Orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in the treatment of Shoulder,Elbow, Wrist and Hand conditions; & Knee injuries; including Joint, Muscle and Tendonpathology, complex fractures,sport and soft tissue injuries.
Qualified from the Universityof Liverpool Medical School. Completed Specialist training on the North Thamesrotation including University College Hospital, St Mary’s Paddington, Hammersmithand Charing Cross Hospitals.
Awarded FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons)then FRCS(Orth) in 1997; and CCST in1999.
Fellowship trained at the Universityof Toronto, Canada; based at St Michael’s Hospital; with additional VisitingSurgeon attachments to the Hand Unit, London, Ontario; Massachusetts GeneralHospital, Boston; & Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City.
Appointed Consultant Orthopaedicsurgeon at Northwick Park and Central Middlesex Hospitals (NW London University Healthcare NHS Trust) in 2000; and ClinicalLead for Shoulder Surgery, managinga tertiary referral service for complex shoulder problems. AppointedHonorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College School of Medicine in 2001.
MrSala has extensive experience in shoulder arthroscopic surgery, performing over90% of procedures in this way, including Acromio-Clavicular ligamentreconstruction; he pioneered collagen scaffold andinflatable spacer implants in rotator cuff repair, for which he is partof a national collaborative study.
Heis actively engaged in the Exactec Shoulder Replacement Steering Group, alsoproviding advanced surgeon training.
Working with a team of highlyexperienced Anaesthetists and Specialised Physiotherapists in Central and NW London.
Selected to provide speciaslist shoulder and upper limb advice and treatment for the London 2012 Olympics.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- Shoulder and Elbow conditions treated
- Shoulder Dislocation; Shoulder instability.
- Shoulder stabilisation. Labral, Bankart repair: arthroscopic.
- SLAP lesion repair. Biceps tendon repair.
- Rotator cuff tendonitis and rotator cuff tears
- Subacromial and subcoracoid impingement.
- Rotator cuff Repair. Sub Acromial Decompression: arthroscopic.
- Insertion of "IN Space" inflatable implant for irreparable rotator cuff tears
- Frozen shoulder.
- Capsular release - for capsular fibrosis (frozen shoulder).
- Acromioclavicular joint injury, dislocation, instability, & arthritis.
- Shoulder arthritis.
- Total Shoulder Replacement Arthroplasty
- Reversed Polarity Arthroplasty (for arthritis with irreparable rotator cuff tear)
- Tennis elbow; Golfers elbow
- Elbow arthritis and stiffness
- Elbow fracture and soft tissue injury
- Olecranon bursitis
- Wrist and hand conditions treated:
- Cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome
- Distal radio-ulnar joint and wrists arthritis
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Thumb (Trapezio-metacarpal) osteoarthritis
- Complex upper limb trauma surgery including:
- Shoulder, Scapula, Clavicle fracture
- Humeral, elbow, radius and ulna fracture
- Wrist fracture
- Hand and finger fracture
- Tendon/ligament injury repair and reconstruction
- Elbow capsular release for stiff elbows.
- Shoulder, Elbow & Hand conditions & sports injury.
- Arthroscopic (keyhole) Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
- Shoulder Instability and Dislocation. Biceps and SLAP injuries. Frozen Shoulder;
- Acromioclavicular joint injuries and arthroscopic reconstruction.
- Rotator Cuff Impingement and Tears, rehabilitation, non-operative management and surgery including collagen Scaffold and inflatable implant surgery.
- Treatment of Shoulder Arthrosis.
- Tendonitis; Bursitis; Tendon injury and reconstruction. Tendon Shockwave Therapy
- Tennis & Golfers Elbow; Stiff elbow.
- Joint Pain; Arthritis; Joint Reconstruction; Joint Replacement.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ThumbTendonitis (De Quervain's). Thumb and finger Arthritis.
- Fracture Management including complex shoulder, elbow, wrist, scaphoid and finger fracture and injuries.
Medical procedures
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Tendon Repair (Hand)
- Arthroscopy
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Chondral Grafting
- External Fixation Devices
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Fracture Fixation Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Joint Fusion (Hand)
- Joint Fusion (Wrist)
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Cartilage Surgery
- Knee Injections (including Steroid, Hyaluronic acid, PRP and nStride)
- Knee Preservation Surgery
- Meniscal Repair
- Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
- Patella Realignment
- Revision Surgery
- Rheumatoid Hand Surgery
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Stabilisation
- Steroid Injection
- Tendon Repair
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Video Consultation
- Wrist Arthroscopy
Special interests
- Shoulder Pain
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Arthritis (Elbow)
- Arthritis (Hand)
- Arthritis (Shoulder)
- Arthritis (Wrist)
- Clavicle Fractures
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Fractures
- Elbow Instability
- Elbow Stiffness
- Finger Injury
- Forearm Fractures
- Fracture (Broken Bone)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
- Hand Injury
- Hand Pain
- Hand Problems
- Humerus Fractures
- Kienbock’s Disease
- Knee Arthritis
- Mallet Finger
- Osteoarthritis
- Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Tendinopathy (Pitcher’s Shoulder)
- Tendon Injuries
- Torn Meniscus (Cartilage)
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fractures
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
Orthopaedic Surgery
An excellent careful surgeon.
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.
Mr Sala has been a mentor to me since 2009. He treats his patients passionately, and with utmost care.
Mathew is a respected senior colleague who has vast experience in treating problems with shoulders, elbows and wrists. He was one of my trainers and has become a mentor and friend. He is well liked by patients and colleagues alike. I certainly recommend him.
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