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Orthopaedic surgeon
Mr Mike Thilagarajah is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon working in the London and West Kent areas and specialising in disorders of the lower limbs, including hip replacement, knee replacement, ankle surgery, bunion surgery, ankle arthroscopy, and keyhole knee surgery/meniscus surgery. He takes a holistic approach to the lower limb, understanding the interactions between the major joints of the leg, enabling him to make thorough assessments.
Mr Thilagarajah graduated from medical school in London and spent his grounding years training in surgical specialties in hospitals in and around London. He has spent many years caring for patients in the NHS and honed his surgical skills in orthopaedics to provide the best outcomes for his patients.
His passion for ensuring patients get optimal care led him to be involved in various innovations. As a result, he was awarded several NHS excellence awards for his roles as trauma lead, fractured hip lead, and college tutor for orthopaedics at his NHS base; roles which he held for over ten years. During that time, he transformed the quality of service provided for hip fracture patients and continues to advocate for this vulnerable, at-risk group. He is the foot and ankle lead, overseeing the expansion of the service in his NHS hospital.
Whether it is a joint replacement or a sports injury, Mr Thilagarajah is trained to take on procedures from his wide-ranging repertoire, from simple to highly complex. In addition, he remains up to date on newer techniques within his sub-specialties, providing his patients with the best care and advice, most appropriate for their individual needs. He places communication high on his agenda and does his utmost to ensure his patients understand their diagnoses and options, to enable them to make informed decisions.
Mr Thilagarajah is also dedicated to training future surgeons. He regularly teaches on surgical skills courses with the Royal College of Surgeons. He has very high standards and expectations of himself and those he trains.
