Mr Gautam Talawadekar was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
Mr Talawadekar was kind and funny. I had a manipulation under anaesthetic on my frozen shoulder and it has helped with the mobility a lot. Thanks Mr T
No one recommended Mr Gautam Talawadekar to me and I had to make my own choice from several other names and luckily I made a very good choice, he put me at ease immediately and explained everything in detail.
Mr Talawadekar took time to listen to my complaint regarding my right shoulder which had chronic osteo arthritis - he suggested a full shoulder and ball replacement operation. This operation was a major operation and I was unsure as to whether to have the procedure or not. Mr Talawadekar took lots of time to give me the confidence to make an informed decision. I decided to have the operation. I am now three weeks post operation and cannot be more pleased with the result. My arm is still in a sling but even now I have more movement than I had prior to the replacement and the pain is far less.
I cannot recommend Mr Talawedekar highly enough. He is a miracle worker.
Having suffered with a painful arthritic thumb for many years I was pleased to attend a consultation with Mr. Talawadekar . As a direct result I was given the opportunity to undergo a Trapeziectomy which after the advised recuperation period has proved to be successful.
This surgeon surely must have accrued an army of patients who have benefited from his skills.
However what firmly elevates him to the “exceptional” category is his thoughtful, genuine and caring manner and his humorous personality. These attributes instilled confidence in me as his patient and must surely have applied to many others also.
His personality shines and puts you at ease,good for nervous patients like me,I had a small cut made to my index finger to remove some bone,I've suffered for about 3 years,now 6 weeks on I now don't think about using a finger I had kept out of the way to perform house tasks,highly recommended
Specialises in
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Profile
Introduction:
After completing Orthopaedic training in the UK, Mr. Talawadekar undertook Fellowship training in shoulder, elbow hand/wrist and sports surgery in the UK and Canada.
He currently works as Orthopaedic Consultant with special interest in Upper Limb Surgery at the University Hospitals of Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. He has been an Orthopaedic Consultant since 2016. Majority of his work involves Shoulder and Elbow surgery with the rest involving Hand and Wrist. He also perform general orthopaedic trauma surgeries.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Tr&Orth) and the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is actively involved in research with multiple National and International presentations and publications in peer reviewed journals and is the Principle investigator for some National Research Projects, at his trust.
He is also a keen trainer and junior doctor educator, and was awarded 'Teacher of the year' award. He is an accredited faculty with the AO foundation, a prime worldwide organisation that deals with trauma care. He is the College Tutor and is responsible for surgical training at the Furness General Hospital.
He is a member of British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) and British Indian Orthopaedic Society (BIOS). He was awarded Certificate of Excellence from iWantGreatCare, a patient review website, after becoming one of their most highly and consistently recommended clinicians by patients treated under his care.
Prior to coming to the UK, he completed Undergraduate and formal Post graduate training in Trauma and Orthopaedics at University of Pune, India.
Specialist Interests: Shoulder/Elbow, Hand & Wrist surgery.
Shoulder: Shoulder arthroscopy - subacromial decompression, rotator cuff repair, biceps tenotomy/tenodesis, dislocation instability repair, frozen shoulder release. Total Shoulder replacements - Anatomical and reverse; Shoulder/girdle trauma - Clavicle fracture fixations for acute fractures and non unions, proximal humeral fracture fixations, tight rope fixations for AC joint dislocation Elbow: Arthroscopy - Stiff elbow release, tennis elbow release, Joint clearance for arthritis Arthroplasty - Hemiarthroplasty, radial head replacement. Soft tissue procedures - Ligament reconstruction, tennis elbow release, golfers elbow release, Platelet Rich Plasma and steroid injections, nerve releases, distal biceps tendon rupture repair. Hand and wrist:Trapeziectomy for arthritis at base of thumb, Carpal tunnel release, Trigger finger release, Arthroplasty - small joints of hand, Dupuytrens disease fasciectomy.
NHS Base: University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust