Mr Rishi Dhir
Qualifications
MB ChB, BSc, FRCS orth, PGCERT, PGDIP
GMC number: 6134626
Sub-specialties: Elbow and Shoulder surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery
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About
Dr Rishi Dhir is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in upper limb surgery at Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital.
His expertise includes elective shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery, including arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the shoulder, soft tissue procedures of the elbow, and both soft tissue and bony procedures of the hand. He also has a keen interest in general trauma and sub-specialist upper limb trauma.
Education and experience
Dr Dhir completed his basic surgical training and higher orthopaedic training on the Royal London rotation at Whitechapel. After completing his training in October 2017, he joined Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Dr Dhir has extensive experience and training in upper limb surgery. He underwent fellowships in shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery at renowned institutions such as Wrightington Hospital, Edinburgh, and Melbourne from 2017 to 2019.
Teaching
Apart from his clinical work, Dr Dhir is passionate about education. He has significant experience in producing written and video resources and delivering courses. He is involved in teaching and mentoring students worldwide through his international teaching platform called "Let's talk Dr."
He has collaborated with other educators and continuously strives to enhance medical education. Recently, he obtained a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCERT) in medical education from Cambridge University.
Dr Rishi Dhir's dedication to providing specialised upper limb care, passion for education, and commitment to teaching make him a valuable asset to the field of orthopaedic surgery.
Special interests
Procedures performed by Mr Rishi Dhir
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Steroid Injection
- Tendon Repair (Hand)
- Cubital Tunnel (Ulnar Nerve) Release
- Dupuytrens Fasciectomy
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Trapeziectomy
- Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) Stabilisation
- Arthroscopy
- Biceps Tenodesis and Tenotomy
- Elbow Replacement
- Hand and Wrist Surgery
- Joint Fusion (Hand)
- Joint Injection
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Stabilisation
- Wrist Arthroscopy
Conditions treated by Mr Rishi Dhir
- Hand Pain
- Wrist Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Hand Problems
- Trigger Finger
- Fracture (Broken Bone)
- Sports Injuries
- Tennis Elbow
- Hand Fractures
- Hand Injury
- Clavicle Fractures
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Fractures
- Bursitis (Shoulder)
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Fracture
- Hand Deformities
- Bicep Injury
- Finger Injury
- Shoulder Impingement
- Arthritis (Elbow)
- Arthritis (Hand)
- Arthritis (Shoulder)
- Bursitis
- Elbow Stiffness
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Ulnar Nerve Injury
- Arthritis (Wrist)
- De Quervain's Syndrome (Tenosynovitis)
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Elbow Instability
- Forearm Fractures
- Frozen Shoulder
- Hand Stiffness
- Joint Pain
- Lipoma
- Mallet Finger
- Median Nerve Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Tendinopathy (Pitcher's Shoulder)
- Tendinopathy (Tendonitis).
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Rishi Dhir at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Excision of a ganglion
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Carpal tunnel release
- Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
- Hand surgery
- Shoulder replacement
- Cubital tunnel release
Locations Mr Rishi Dhir works with
Insurers Mr Rishi Dhir works with
Mr Rishi Dhir works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- WPA
- Aviva Health
- Cigna International
- Cigna
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Healix