
Mr Paul Culpan
BSc, MB ChB, FRCS (Tr & Orth)Orthopaedic Surgery
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About
Mr Culpan, Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon works for The Royal London Hospital, one of the largest trauma centres in Europe. His areas of specialisation include hip and knee replacements, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, complex hip reconstruction, arthroscopic knee surgery, and revision hip replacements. Within his speciality, he is one of a few doctors globally that perform customised hip replacements with minimally invasive techniques.
In 1996 Mr Culpan graduated from the University of Manchester with a bachelor's in both medicine and surgery. Following that he began his basic surgical training, performing surgical rotations at both Bart’s and Royal London. He completed his higher surgical training in Trauma and orthopaedic surgery at University College London. Later on, in 2005, he was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons and completed his training in 2007.
Following the completion of his fellowship, Mr Culpan undertook an additional year-long fellowship under the well renowned Orthopaedic surgeon Prof Judet in France. After finishing this final fellowship he then went on to be a consultant in Abu Dhabi, returning to the UK in 2010 to work within the Bart’s Health Trust. Mr Culpan during his career has also had a keen interest in research and has an excellent publication history.
Currently, Mr Culpan works as a senior consultant for Royal London Hospital in which he takes on additional teaching roles. He also works alongside that in central London on his private practice where patients from around the world seek him out due to his expertise. He remains a highly prevalent and active surgeon within his field with a specific interest in custom hip and knee replacements (CT planned), pelvic and acetabular trauma, revision, and complex arthroplasty. Recently, he has developed a keen interest in osteointegration and rehabilitation.
Procedures
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Total Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
- ACL Reconstruction
- Arthroscopy
- Hip Injections (including Steroid, Hyaluronic Acid, PRP and nStride)
- Knee Injections (including Steroid, Hyaluronic acid, PRP and nStride)
- Revision Surgery
- Acetabular Reconstruction
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Chondral Grafting
- Custom-Made Knee Replacement
- Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) Hip Replacement
- Fracture Fixation Surgery
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Preservation Surgery
- Hip Resurfacing
- Joint Injection
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Preservation Surgery
- Meniscal Repair
- Meniscus Tear Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
- Multiligament Reconstruction
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Patella Realignment
- Pelvic Reconstruction
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
- Steroid Injection
- Tendon Repair
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Knee Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Tibia Fractures
- Ankle Fractures
- Arthritis (Hip)
- Fracture (Broken Bone)
- ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
- Acetabulum Fractures
- Arthritis (Knee)
- Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the Hip
- Bone Spurs
- Femur Fractures
- Hip Dysplasia
- Hip Fractures
- Hip Impingement
- Knee Cyst
- Knee Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis (Lower Limb)
- Osteoporotic Fractures
- Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation
- Pelvic Fractures
- Posterolateral Corner Injury
- Stress Fractures
- The Young Hip
- The Young Knee
- Torn Meniscus (Cartilage)
Education
- BSc
- MB ChB
- FRCS (Tr & Orth)
- MB ChB 1996 University of Manchester
Reviews
Peer recommendations

"Paul is an excellent clinician who makes clear and patient-centred decisions."
12-10-2021

"Paul is a highly experienced consultant, with a kind bedside manner , I fully recommend him."
09-03-2021

"Paul is a leader in his field of medicine. He has a fantastic and honest bed side manner and is respected by his peers and colleagues. "
11-03-2021

"Paul is an excellent hip, knee and lower limb orthopaedic surgeon as evidenced by his excellent outcomes and track record. Even though he deals with a huge amount of high profile individuals he is well grounded and is one of the most humble people I have met. He cares for patients sincerely. I have no hesitation in recommending him. "
15-07-2021