Mr Senthil Kumar Velayudham
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MS, DNB, FRCS
Specialises in
I was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2006. Since then I have been practicing in Tunbridge Wells and specialising in treating hip problems with a particular interest in young adult hip problems, hip arthritis and failed hip replacements including hip infection, periprosthetic fractures etc. I undertake a large number of minimally invasive hip replacement, resurfacing hip replacement, complex hip replacement, revision hip replacement and hip arthroscopy for hip impingement and other hip pathology.
I qualified in 1990 from University of Chennai and completed a post graduate degree course in Trauma and Orthopaedics from University of Pune in India. I pursued further higher surgical training in trauma and orthopaedics on the South East Thames training programme in the UK working at various hospitals in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and University hospitals in London. I completed a fellowship in pelvic and acetabular reconstructive surgery from St George’s Hospital and hip reconstructive surgery from Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. I have performed computer navigated surgery and trained in robotic hip replacement.
I currently chair the monthly multidisciplinary complex hip and knee meeting and is clinical governance lead in Trauma and Orthopaedics. I strive to provide the best possible care to my patients both in NHS and Independent sector by empowering them in decision making, tailoring the treatment to their needs and continuing to perfect his knowledge and skills.
I am actively involved in teaching and research projects including audits. My research interests include proximal femur bone remodelling around hip prostheses, optimal prostheses alignment in hip replacement, bone grafting for acetabular defects. I have published and presented scientific studies and have won regional awards.
To book an appointment with me please call my secretary directly on 01892 537040.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Senthil Kumar Velayudham at Spire include:
Other treatments
- Complex hip replacement
- Failed hip replacement including joint infection and periprosthetic fractures
- Hip arthritis
- Hip arthroscopy for hip impingement and other hip conditions
- Minimally invasive hip replacement
- Resurfacing hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Robotic hip replacement
- Trauma and degenerative tendon pathology
- Young adult hip problems like hip impingement
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Knee surgery
Orthopaedic surgery
Arthroscopy of the hip for various conditions including hip impingement complex hip surgery Arthroscopy of the knee Knee replacement Minimally invasive hip replacement Pelvic & Acetabular Reconstruction Revision hip replacement
Qualification and professional memberships
FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) / London / 2002
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
FRCS / UK / 1999
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
MS / University of Pune, India / 1996
Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Science (MS)
MBBS / University of Chennai / 1990
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons
British Orthopaedic Association
British Hip Society
International Society of Hip Arthroscopy
Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical Defence Union
Research and publications
- Acetabular bone grafting
- Hip bearing surfaces
- Proximal femur remodeling
Current NHS posts
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Personal profile
I enjoy hill walking and play cricket and badminton and I listen to Indian classical music to relax. I am also learning to play the piano.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01892 741150 |
| Private secretary | Amy Bindon |
| Private secretary telephone | 01892 537040 |
| Private secretary email | info@hipsurgeryclinic.co.uk |