Mr Gautam Talawadekar was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
I would strongly recommend Mr Talawadekar if you need orthopaedic surgery. He performed an operation for Dupuytren's contracture on my little finger and it was very successful in straightening my finger. The wound looks very neat. He is very friendly and approachable. He will listen to you and will answer any questions you may have.
I was very impressed.
thank you very much
After fracturing my right collar bone I needed an operation. I found Mr Talawadekar and his team very helpful and supportive. I was scheduled to have my op on a thursday morning in June, but due to emergency ops being required I went home after Mr Talawadekar and explained the reason why and he reassured me that he would phone me personally the following morning by 8.00. he phoned at 7.30 and I returned to hospital for the op. Mr Talawadekar sopke to me in the anti theatre before the op and came to check I was ok when I was back on the ward.
I have had three visits to the fracture clinic since and from the receptionist, nurses and consultants I have been treated as an individual and they have always explained everything clearly to me. I have great admiration and praise for all the team and would like to thank Mr Talawadekar for his care and a very neat operation.
Thank you very much
He explained the operation I needed well and performed it, also thanks for see me so quickly.
thank you.
Our son came into Furness Hospital recently with a limb threatening break to his left arm. All the staff acted swiftly and Mr Talawadekar ensured that we were kept informed at all times. He was very polite to us but I also noticed that he was polite to the other staff that helped. Now 6 weeks after the injury, my son has no cast or dressings and is slowly building up the use of his arm again. To go from such a serious injury to easily using his arm again has surprised and delighted us and I am sure that it is down to the quick actions and care of Mr Talawadekar. Our son's father was particularly anxious about the extent of our son's injury and Mr Talawadekar was able to re-assure him very well. It is clear to us that Mr Talawadekar went above and beyond the call of duty to help our son and we are very thankful.
Thanks a lot for the kind words....
Mr Talawadekar became my consultant when I was admitted with Septic arthritis and I have nothing but praise for the way he diagnosed and treated my illness.
He showed great skill, compassion and professionalism and I would unreservedly
recommend him to anyone requiring his skills and expertise.
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