Mr Rishi Dhir
Qualifications
MB ChB, BSc, FRCS orth, PGCERT, PGDIP
GMC number: 6134626
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Elbow and Shoulder surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery
- Overview
About
Dr Rishi Dhir is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions. He provides expert care for a wide range of upper limb problems, helping patients return to everyday activities, work and sport with confidence.
Dr Dhir completed his orthopaedic training on the prestigious Royal London rotation and has undertaken advanced specialist fellowships in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery at leading centres in the UK and Australia, including Wrightington Hospital, Edinburgh and Melbourne.
Dr Dhir performs both non-surgical and surgical treatments, offering advanced procedures including keyhole (arthroscopic) surgery, shoulder replacement surgery, hand surgery, tendon repair and reconstructive procedures. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive techniques that can help reduce recovery times and improve patient outcomes.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Dhir is passionate about medical education and training. He teaches healthcare professionals internationally through his educational platform, Let's Talk Dr, and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Cambridge.
Known for his patient-centred approach, Dr Dhir works closely with each individual to provide personalised treatment plans, helping patients find relief from pain, improve mobility and regain function in their shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand.
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
- Elbow 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).
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Rishi Dhir at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Excision of a ganglion
- Shoulder stabilisation surgery
- 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