Surgeon Background
Pranai Buddhdev

Pranai Buddhdev

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Medbelle Partner Surgeon

Location

Harrow, London, Chelmsford

Specialties

Paediatrics

Experience

16 years

GMC number

7021015

Titles

BSc MBBS MSc(OrthEng) FRCS(Tr&Orth) MSc(Exec.)

Pranai Buddhdev is an internationally fellowship-trained paediatric orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee disorders, neuromuscular conditions, and rare diseases. He has extensive training from leading institutions in the UK, Australia, and the US, and is passionate about research, education, and advancing patient care.

About

Pranai Buddhdev is a fellowship-trained paediatric orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in hip preservation, arthroscopy, and complex paediatric conditions. He has trained at renowned institutions in the UK, Australia, and the US, honing advanced surgical techniques and innovative treatment methods. As a leader in research and education, he has introduced best-practice initiatives to improve patient care and outcomes. Dedicated to helping children "function and flourish," he is known for his compassionate approach and excellent communication.

Positions
  • Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic & Hip Preservation Surgeon, Broomfield Hospital,Mid & South Essex NHS Trust
Education
  • BSc Musculoskeletal & Orthopaedic Science UCL 2006
  • MSc(Orthopaedic Engineering) Cardiff University 2015
  • MBBS UCL 2008
  • FRCS(Trauma & Orthopaedics) Royal College of Surgeons (England) 2017
  • Executive Masters in Medical Leadership Bayes Business School, London 2022
Memberships
  • General Medical Council (GMC number): 7021015
  • British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS)
  • International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA)
  • European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS)
  • Skeletal Dysplasia Group UK (SKDG)
  • British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
  • British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS)
  • International Interdisciplinary Committee on DDH Evaluation (ICODE)
  • Paediatric Orthopaedic Society North America (POSNA)
  • Global Hip Dysplasia Registry (GHDR)

Publications

  • Guided growth of the proximal femur for the management of the hip at risk in children with cerebral palsy - A meta- analysis and technical tips of this novel technique
  • Acetabular retroversion is prevalent and proportional to the severity of slipped upper femoral epiphysis
  • The Development of Leg Length Difference and Influence on Persistent Dysplasia in Patients with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Neonatal osteofibrous dysplasia: Synchronous tibial and fibular involvement is common
  • Case report of combined iliac crest and ASIS apophysis avulsion fracture in an adolescent footballer
  • The Successful Use of Collagenase for Ledderhose Disease (Plantar Fibromatosis) in a Paediatric Patient: A Case Report
  • Orthopaedic Surgeons as Vaccinators: Playing Our Part in A Pandemic
  • Trampoline Injuries Are Bouncing Back
  • Early to Medium-Term Outcomes of Uncemented Ceramic-Bearing Total Hip Arthroplasty in Teenagers for Paediatric Hip Conditions
  • Good to Excellent Functional Short-Term Outcome and Low Revision Rates Following Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Using Suture Augmentation
  • The Paediatric Trauma Burden of UK Lockdown – Early Results in the COVID-19 Era
  • Hip displacement in Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome: Report on Three Cases and Review of Associated Musuloskeletal Pathologiess
  • Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Re-Repair Using Internal Brace Augmentation.
  • Bilateral Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in the Elderly – A Case Report & Review of the Literature.
  • Abnormality of Standing Posture improves in patients with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy following lower limb surgery.
  • Use of British National Formulary to measure limb length discrepancies in the paediatric outpatients setting
  • Outcomes Of Severe Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis Managed By Sub-Capital Cuneiform Osteotomy.
  • The TROJAN project: creating a customized international orthopaedic training program for junior doctors
  • Venous Thromboembolism in the Trauma Patient
  • Trampoline Trauma
  • Cup Inclination Angle of Greater than 50 degrees Increases Whole Blood Concentrations of Cobalt and Chromium Ions after Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing

Areas of Expertise

  • Benign Bone Tumour Management
  • Children's Fractures & Injuries
  • Clubfoot
  • Foot Surgery (Including Clubfoot)
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Guided Growth Surgery
  • Hip Preservation
  • Limb Reconstruction Surgery
  • Neuromuscular Patients (Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscle Atrophy, Rare Diseases)
  • Newborn Orthopaedic Assessment
  • Paediatric Hip Conditions (Including DDH, Perthes, SUFE, Hip Impingement)
  • Paediatric Trauma (Fractures & Injuries)
  • Perthes
  • Scoliosis Assessment
  • Skeletal Dysplasias
  • Sports Injury Management
  • Sports Knee Injuries
  • Tripper Thumb Surgery
  • Walking Hip Spica Surgery

Accepted Insurances

Pranai Buddhdev is working with most private medical insurers, please call to confirm coverage.

Locations

Clementine Churchill Hospital (The)

Sudbury Hill, HA1, Harrow

Cromwell Hospital

164, Cromwell Rd, SW5 0TU, London

Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford

W Hanningfield Rd, CM2 8FR, Chelmsford

Ramsay Springfield Hospital

Lawn Ln, CM1 6PR, Chelmsford

Fees

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