Mr Arpit Patel

Professional summary

Mr Patel is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, GMC number 4503473, with over 25 years' experience. His private practice locations include Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital and Circle Reading Hospital.

Patients can enquire for hip and knee conditions, sports injuries, arthritis, selected hand conditions, regenerative orthopaedic options and second opinions. Patients can expect clear answers, personalised care and an honest opinion.

His style of care is deliberately personalised and proactive: understanding each patient's priorities, explaining the likely sources of symptoms and planning the next sensible step before decisions become rushed.

Broad orthopaedic practice

Public profiles list interests including hip replacement, knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, robotic or navigated surgery, sports medicine, PRP, carpal tunnel decompression, limb reconstruction and selected areas of hand surgery.

Specialist focus areas

• Hip replacement
• Knee replacement
• Robotic and navigated knee surgery
• Knee arthroscopy
• Sports injuries
• Hip and knee arthritis
• PRP injections
• Stem cell / regenerative orthopaedics
• Limb reconstruction
• Carpal tunnel and selected hand procedures
• Orthopaedic second opinions
• General orthopaedic assessment

Surgical and non-surgical approach

Mr Patel's approach is to assess the patient carefully, review imaging where clinically appropriate and discuss the full range of reasonable options. Treatment may include reassurance, physiotherapy, injections, regenerative options, surgery or onward referral depending on findings, with the plan tailored to the patient's symptoms, goals and circumstances.

Private hospital locations

Training, teaching and clinical experience

• International faculty for navigated knee surgery, with more than 15 years of teaching experience in Austria and Germany.
• National faculty for AO trauma courses, with more than 15 years of training in the principles of trauma care.
• Multiple presentations at British Hip Society and British Association for Surgery of the Knee meetings.
• Presentations at European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology meetings.
• Research and publications in respected journals.
• Authored chapters in medical journals and textbooks.
• Experience in public speaking and lectures nationally and internationally.

Patient-centred philosophy

The aim is to help patients understand what is likely to be causing their symptoms, what treatment options may be appropriate and what risks or limitations should be considered before making a decision. A proactive consultation can also help patients prepare for the next step, whether that involves monitoring, rehabilitation, injections, surgery, further imaging or onward referral.

Languages and communication

Gujarati and Hindi are additional languages. Patients should confirm language support and appointment arrangements when booking.