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About Divyang Shukla
Personal Profile
Mr Divyang Shukla is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of knee, hip, shoulder and sports injuries. He has a particular focus on arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery and joint replacement (arthroplasty), helping patients return to mobility and reduce pain.
Training and Background
Mr Shukla qualified in medicine in 1990. He completed specialist orthopaedic training in India before continuing his training in the UK.
He further developed his expertise through advanced fellowships, including:
- Shoulder surgery and lower limb reconstruction at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Limb reconstruction and polytrauma in Ludwigshafen, Germany
This international experience has supported his development in managing both routine and complex orthopaedic conditions.
NHS and Private Practice
Mr Shukla has worked in several respected UK hospitals, including:
- Kettering General Hospital
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford
- Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon
- Sandwell Hospital, Birmingham
He has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kettering General Hospital since 2003.
In addition, he began his private orthopaedic practice in Northampton at Three Shires Hospital in June 2015, where he runs weekly clinics on Thursday afternoons.
Areas of Expertise
Mr Shukla provides assessment and treatment for a wide range of orthopaedic conditions, including:
- Shoulder and knee surgery
- Arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery
- Shoulder decompression and stabilisation
- Shoulder resurfacing
- Frozen shoulder treatment
- Hip and knee replacement surgery
- Shoulder pain and knee pain management
- Sports injury treatment
Clinical Interests
Mr Divyang Shukla specialises in Trauma & Orthopaedics, with a focus on the treatment of knee, hip, shoulder and sports injuries. He provides both surgical and non-surgical care aimed at reducing pain, improving mobility, and supporting recovery.
Knee Conditions and Treatments
- Knee replacement surgery
- Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for meniscal tears and ligament reconstruction
- Treatment for knee pain and sports-related knee injuries
Hip Conditions and Treatments
- Hip replacement surgery
- Assessment and management of hip pain
Shoulder Conditions and Treatments
Shoulder arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for:- Rotator cuff injuries
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder dislocation and instability
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Treatment for shoulder pain and sports injuries
- Elbow, Hand and Wrist Conditions
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and general elbow pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s contracture of the hand and palm
- Trigger finger and hand pain
NHS and or University Posts
- Kettering General Hospital
Professional Memberships
- British Hip Society (BHS)
- British Association of Surgery of Knee (BASK)
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Research Interests
Publications:
- Odontoid Metastasts ; a potential lethal complication.
F. Ryan, C.Mukundan, DD Shukla, RL Barrington
J Orthop Traumatol. 2009 December; 10(4): 199–201. - Bovine cancellous xenograft in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures elderly Patients.
M. Bansal, D. Shukla
International Orthopaedics : 2009 June; 33(3): 779–784. - A Case of relapsing Salmonella Ostemyelitis in a Thalassaemia trait patient.
F.Rayan, C. Mukundan, D D Shukla
J Orthopaedics and Traumatology . 2009 March; 10(1): 31–33. - Clinical , Arthroscopic and MRI Correlation in diagnosis of Acute meniscal and ACL knee injuries.
D Shukla, S. Bhonsle
International Orthopaedics. February 2008 - Allograft bone substitutes in acute proximal tibial fracture management in elderly
Patients. - D Shukla, M.Bansal
Injury : February 2008 ( On line published followed by Journal ) - Periprosthetic Femur Fractures in Octogenarians : Are plating system The Answer?
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007, Volume 4 , Number 2 - Management of Peri Prosthetic Femur fractures. What works?
D.D. Shukla, F.Ryan, C.Mukundan
Injury Extra, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2007, Page 27-28 - Clinical , Arthroscopic and MRI Correlation in diagnosis of Acute meniscal and ACL knee injuries.
D Shukla, S. Bhonsle
International Orthopaedics. February 2008 ( On line published followed by journal )
Prospective Study of 153 cases looking at best and appropriate method to identify accuracy of diagnosis, positive and negative predictive value, specificity and sensitivity of each of these methods. - Bovine cancellous xenograft in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures in elderly patients.
M. Bansal, D. Shukla
International Orthopaedics : March 2008 - Allograft bone substitutes in acute proximal tibial fracture management in elderly patients.
D Shukla, M.Bansal
Injury : February 2008 ( On line published followed by Journal )
Prospective study of comminuted proximal tibial fractures in elderly patients using allograft bone substitute with internal fixation , avoiding surgery of obtaining bone graft. - Periprosthetic Femur Fractures in Octogenarians : Are plating system the answer ?
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007, Volume 4 , Number 2- 23 cases of peri –prosthetic femur fractures
- treated with Dall-Miles cable plate or Mennen plate
- High failure rate with plating system in comparison to when femur stem revised to a long stem .
- Management of Peri Prosthetic Femur fractures. What works?
D.D. Shukla, F.Ryan, C.Mukundan
Injury Extra, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2007, Page 27-28- study looking at the outcome comparing plating v/s intra medullary fixation method of fixation and looking at the outcome.
- High failure rate observed with plating systems and high incidence of locking screw fixation failure and stem migration observed with Cannulock stems.
- Corrosion of Cemented Titanium Femoral Stems :
S.Thomas, D.D. Shukla, P.D. Latham
- JBJS ( Br.) 86-B, No.7, September 2004, Pages 974 – 978- Crevice corrosion in titanium cemented stems requiring revision surgery
- cases of painful cemented femoral titanium stems showing classical fusiform cortical thickening in Zones 3,4,5 in all cases requiring revision surgery
- Outcome of Intra articular fractures of Distal Humerus in Adults.
Mr. D.D. Shukla- 42 cases of AO type B and C variety treated with open reduction and internal fixation
- Poor outcome identified with unstable fixation and type C3 fractures irrespective of type of fixation.
- Olecranon osteotomy is likely to give better result in comparison to triceps approach
Proceedings of 6th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Current Contents
ISI Publications, Philadelphia, USA. - Corrosion of Cemented Titanium Femoral Stems :
S.Thomas, D.D. Shukla, P.D. Latham- Abstract of poster presentation at British Hip Societypublished in
- JBJS ( Br.) 2003;85-B, Supplement 1,
- 12 cases of painful cemented femoraltitanium stems showing classical fusiform cortical thickening in Zones 3,4,5in all cases requiring revision surgery
- Bilateral Spontaneous ruptures of Achilles Tendon Secondary to Limb Ischemic.
D.D. Shukla
Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, USA. September 2002,Vol. 41, Number 5, 328-329 - correlation of spontaneous rupture of tendon with poor arterial circulation of limb , in absence of other predisposing factors.
- Intra-capsular Fracture Neck of Femur : Can we fix it better ? Bio Geometric Study.
D.D. Shukla- Bio Geometric study of 20 Cadaveric proximal femur bones with CT Scan
- Analysis of two different triangular configuration for Cannulated screws fixation
- Conclusion : Reverse triangular configuration for Cannulated screws fixation is likely to achieve better, stable and reliable fixation.
Paper Presentation at BOA ( British Orthopaedic Association ) Annual conference in Birmingham, September 2005. - Outcome of 35 cases of Knee and Foot Deformities treated with Ilizarov Ring Fixator for various indication
D.D. Shukla, J.J. Patwa
Gujarat State Orthopaedic Association Journal, India, December 1993- Use of ring fixation for correction of complex deformities of foot and Knee in conditions like --- Poliomyelitis, Club Feet & Post - traumatic deformities.
