Mr Ravi Popat

Ravi is a Consultant Specialist Hip and Knee Surgeon specialising in sports injury reconstruction and joint replacement surgery. He is highly qualified in robotic surgery, using it at times where he feels it can achieve the best possible outcomes for those specific patients and cases.

Having trained at some of the leading centres in the world, Ravi looks to utilise his skills to offer the finest possible evidence-based care, tailoring each plan to the individual in an effort to enable his patient's to return to peak function.

Ravi is an expert in joint replacement surgery, with a particular interest in partial knee replacement surgery, and soft tissue surgery (for knee cartilage, meniscus and ligament damage, as well as issues with kneecap instability). At the outset he believes in using both operative and non-operative approaches in an attempt to save the patient's natural joint where possible, working with his patients to find the best suitable approach for the individual. He has expertise managing elite athletes, weekend-warriors as well as those who lead more relaxed lifestyles.

Ravi takes a holistic approach to his practice, ensuring that he takes the time to listen to his patients and uses the latest technology to identify the cause of his patient's symptoms. He makes sure to explain things clearly using easy-to-understand terms and allows plenty of time for his patients to ask questions and discuss concerns. This allows patients to make the best treatment decisions possible.

Contact Details:
- Tel: 01582328476
- E-mail: contact@hertshipandknee.com and the team will aim to get back in touch within 2 working hours.

Medical & Surgical Training:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - King's College London
- Postgraduate Research Doctorate - Imperial College London

Specialist Training:
- North West London / Imperial College Rotation - Trauma & Orthopaedic Training
- University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Robotic Joint Replacement & Sports Injuries
- Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - Joint Replacement, Osteotomy & Sports Injuries
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospital - Joint Replacement & Sports Injuries
- Imperial College Healthcare, London - Robotic Joint Replacement & Sports Injuries
- Orthopadische Chirurgi Munchen, Munich - Cartilage Injuries, Osteotomy and Sports Injuries
- Asklepios Clinic, Regensburg - Cartilage Injuries, Osteotomy and Sports Injuries

NHS Practice:
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals - St Albans City Hospital

Higher Positions:
- Clinical Lead for Robotic Joint Replacement
- Clinical Lead for the Daycare Arthroplasty Service, where we offer a range of services to help optimise a patient's recovery from joint replacement surgery.

Private Practice Details:
- Insured patients: Ravi is recognised by all major insurers and he won't charge insured patients a top-up fee for his services.
- Self-pay patients: New appointment - 275 GBP. Follow-up appointment - 175 GBP.

Hobbies / Interests:
- Sports: Ravi used to play squash to a county level, but now channels his enthusiasm for sport into coaching local sports teams for his sons.
- Charitable work: Ravi works as part of a charitable organisation where we provide free training to coaches, in an effort to prevent serious knee injuries in young players.

Publications:
- Ravi has published extensively in medical textbooks and journals, has presented his work internationally and continues to actively engage in research focused on joint replacement, surgical technology and innovation. A full list of his publications can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Popat+R&cauthor_id=34506586

Please feel free to enquire further by calling 01582328476 or emailing contact@hertshipandknee.com, where the team will aim to get back in touch within 2 working hours.