Consultant Profile

Mr Ajay Sharma

Name:

Mr Ajay Sharma MCH (Orth) MS (Orth) MBBS

Practising at:

Spire Cardiff Hospital

Specialties:

Orthopaedic surgery
- Shoulder surgery
- Knee Surgery
- Sports injury

Special clinical interests:

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery
Sports injuries
Minimally invasive knee surgery
ACL re-construction
Joint replacement surgery

Research interests:

Knee ligament injuries
Shoulder dislocation
Hip trauma

Current NHS and /or university posts:

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Cwm Taf Trust (Prince Charles Hospital, Royal Glamorgan Hospital)

Year of first medical qualification:

1985

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

British Orthopaedic Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
British Elbow & Shoulder Society

Contact Details

Telephone number to make a private appointment:

029 2073 5515

Private secretary telephone number:

029 2084 2423

Private secretary email address:

anu02@hotmail.com

Personal email address:

ajsharma@live.co.uk

Availability:

Wednesday afternoon

Background Information

Professional profile:

I have been providing specialist orthopaedic treatment in South Wales since 1996. I completed my initial training in India (gold medallist in M.S Orth degree exam). I undertook further training in Cardiff and Liverpool obtaining MCh (Orth) degree from Liverpool University.

I have been awarded the prestigious Senior International Fellowship by the British Elbow and Shoulder Society to visit centres of excellence around the world.

I have also previously been on a fellowship’s to Switzerland; received training in computer aided surgery in Hamburg and attended centres of excellence for knee surgery in the US, Europe and UK. I am a Royal College of Surgeons approved trainer in Acute Trauma Life Support,. I keep up to date with medical developments by regularly attending courses and conferences.

I have previously worked at the University Hospital of Wales and am currently an Orthopaedic consultant in the Cwm Taf Trust.

Personal profile:

I live in Cardiff with my wife and two teenage sons. Wales has been our home for the past 15 years. We enjoy the vibrant life of Cardiff and the natural beauty of Wales. In my spare time I play badminton and cricket.