Gopikanthan Manoharan
Qualifications
MBChB, FRCSEd, MScOrthEng, PGCertMedEd
GMC number: 7038769
Practising since: 2009
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Upper limb orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Alternate Tuesday AM and PM
- Overview
About
Mr Gopikanthan Manoharan is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder, elbow and upper limb conditions.
Mr Manoharan completed his medical degree (MBChB) at the University of Birmingham in 2009. He completed his orthopaedic training on the prestigious Oswestry training programme and completed his fellowship in Liverpool. He was awarded a Master's degree in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff University in 2017, equipping him with advanced knowledge of biomechanics and surgical innovation. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Staffordshire, reflecting his commitment to teaching and mentoring within the medical field.
Throughout his postgraduate training he has received accolades for his commitment to orthopaedics, including the Lloyd-Griffiths medal, the Professor’s medal, the BT O’Connor cup and the Naughton Dunn prize.
With a focus on delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care, he treats a wide range of upper limb orthopaedic issues. He offers open and keyhole procedures including shoulder rotator cuff repair, decompression for impingement, shoulder stabilisation, shoulder and elbow replacement, carpal tunnel decompression, ulnar nerve decompression, trigger finger release and steroid injections.
Special interests
Shoulder, elbow and hand surgery.
Other interests
Personal interests
Languages spoken
English, Tamil
Treatments and tests offered by Gopikanthan Manoharan at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Shoulder manipulation
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Hand surgery
- Image guided joint injections
- Cubital tunnel release
- Tennis elbow release
Locations Gopikanthan Manoharan works with
Related experience
Research
Research can be accessed through pubmed or researchgate.
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons
- Orthopaedic Trauma Society
Other posts held
- Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust – Upper limb consultant
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant
Insurers Gopikanthan Manoharan works with
Gopikanthan Manoharan works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA