Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan
Consultant Hand Surgeon
British Hand Diploma, FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics, MRCS England, MBBS BSc Orthopaedic Science
Professional profile
Mr Shyamalan is a dedicated Hand Surgeon working and training others at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, serving a population of over one million people. He is regarded to be one of the leading hand surgeons in the West Midlands.
He sees complex hand, wrist and elbow problems in his general NHS hand clinics in Solihull and Good Hope Hospital (Sutton Coldfield). He also performs general orthopaedic trauma surgery at Heartlands Hospital, sub-specialising in complex upper limb injuries such as fractures around the shoulder and elbow.
Currently he is the Clinical Governance Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics and is a member of the quality and safety panel for surgical specialities.
His hand & plastic surgery fellowship training was undertaken at three world class units:
- Ganga Hospital, India, with Raja Sabapathy.
- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, with Professor Tonkin.
- The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, with Kate Owers and Rupert Eckersley.
He has worked and published research with David Warwick.
During this time he developed expertise in complex nerve procedures, children’s hand problems, soft tissue hand trauma, including tendon, nerve and arterial repair, arthritis work, including joint replacement and wrist arthroscopy.
Mr Shyamalan’s aim is to offer an individualised, multi disciplinary service in the management of hand and wrist conditions. He works with hand therapists and gives due consideration to both surgical and non-surgical options.
NHS Practice
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Solihull, Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals
Private practice:
Special clinical interests:
- Hand & wrist arthritis and trauma
- Minimally invasive surgery for Dupuytren’s disease (Xiapex- collagenase)
- Peripheral nerve injury and compression (Carpal Tunnel Surgery)
- Wrist and thumb arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
- Scaphoid fractures and failed healing
- Small joint replacement in the hand and wrist (knuckle replacements)
- Elbow conditions
- Fractures around the shoulder
Medical qualifications:
- MBBS Royal Free Hospital 1999
- MRCS England Royal College Surgeons England 2002
- FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics Joint British Colleges 2009
- British Hand Diploma Manchester University and Royal College of Surgeons England 2011
About Mr Shyamalan
Mr Shyamalan grew up in County Durham, studying at Barnard Castle School. He developed a particular passion for rugby and went on to play for Durham County at School level. He broke his scaphoid bone (one of the carpal bones on the thumb side of the wrist) at school which required surgery, and started his love of hand surgery. He is still involved in cricket and squash, although he has stopped full contact rugby as it plays havoc with ones fingers!
Mr Shyamalan believes the real secret to his success is his wife and two little girls. In a changing landscape, steering his two girls to a happy life is his main goal and they enjoy many activities together.
Love all, serve all
Recommended links
www.assh.org
www.bssh.ac.uk
www.dupuytren-online.info
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