Mr Rik Kundra

Consultant Knee Surgeon
MBBS (Hons), FRCS (Tr&Orth), MFSEM (UK), Dip Sports Med

Practising at

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Rik Kundra at Spire include:

Orthopaedics

Professional profile

I am a graduate of Imperial College School of Medicine, London. I completed my specialist training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery within the West Midlands Deanery. Here I developed a specialist interest in arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports injuries. In 2008 I became a full member of the UK Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine. I was elected to the Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - FRCS (Tr&Orth) by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2009.

I have completed advanced clinical fellowships in both sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery at the prestigious Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada. These fellowships were recognised by the University of Toronto and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. During the fellowships I also gained valuable experience treating elite athletes from the NBA basketball league. I was involved with the London 2012 Olympic Games as a sports medicine doctor for Olympic basketball.

I maintain an active involvement in the teaching of trainee surgeons. I am the Training Programme Director for core orthopaedic surgical training in the West Midlands. I am also Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham. I have published papers in multiple scientific journals and regularly presents at national and international meetings.

I have practised at Little Aston Hospital since 2011, and more recently at Parkway Hospital, Solihull. As a founder member of the Midland Knee Clinic, I specialise in all aspects of knee surgery.

Clinical Interests

Knee surgery
Arthroscopy
Sports injury

Special Clinical Interests: Total knee replacement (including customised replacements), partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement, treatment of arthritis in the younger patient including non-surgical options, knee osteotomy – realignment surgery, keyhole surgery of the knee (arthroscopy), knee meniscal repair, knee ligament reconstruction following sports injury including ACL, articular cartilage repair, anterior knee pain and kneecap problems, non-surgical and operative treatment of sports injuries.

Private contact details

Telephone	0121 580 7151 / 0121 704 1451
Website	http://www.midlandkneeclinic.co.uk/

Qualification and professional memberships

MBBS (Hons) / Imperial College London / 2000
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

MFSEM (UK) / Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK) / 2008
Members and Fellows - Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine

FRCS (Tr&Orth) / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2009
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal College Of Surgeons Of England
General Medical Council
British Orthopaedic Association
British Association for Surgery of the Knee
Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK)
Arthroscopy Association of North America

Current NHS posts

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Deputy training programme director (core surgical training), NHS Health Education

Research and Publication

Articles

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) for knee disorders
January 2017

Variability of Measurement of Patellofemoral Indices with Knee Flexion and Quadriceps Contraction: An MRI-Based Anatomical Study
December 2016

Opening wedge distal femoral varus osteotomy for lateral compartment osteoarthritis in the valgus knee
January 2014

Distal femoral varus osteotomy for lateral compartment osteoarthritis in the valgus knee. A systematic review of the literature
January 2013

Personal Profile

In my spare time I enjoy quality time with my family and I live locally in Sutton Coldfield. Travelling is my big passion. I am also learning to play the acoustic guitar and play golf when time allows.