Mr Paniker completed his undergraduate medical training from Manipal University in India in 2000. He completed 18 months of post-graduate training in Orthopaedics in India before moving to UK and continuing his Orthopaedic training. He did his initial training in Birmingham, Manchester and Wales before completing his Specialist Orthopaedic Training in Liverpool.

He did his specialist Hand Fellowships and training in hand centres in Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester. He has also visited and trained at many international hand centres, gaining specialist expertise in specific aspects of hand surgery.

His practice covers all aspects of hand and wrist conditions and soft tissue conditions around the elbow, like tennis and golfers elbow. He has specialist interest and experience in arthroscopic procedures of the wrist and thumb base joint and joint replacement procedures of the wrist joint, thumb base joint and all joints of the fingers. He is one of a handful of surgeons who performs joint replacement surgery of the distal interphalangeal joint (joint near the nail).

Mr Paniker is actively involved in teaching Sheffield University medical students and junior doctors through formalised lectures and informal clinical training. He also mentors junior doctors undertaking Masters programmes. He is actively involved in teaching and training the Yorkshire region's Orthopaedic trainees. He undertakes the medical student exams for Sheffield University students. Mr Paniker is Faculty Member, teaching on the Derby Hand Trauma Course.

At his NHS hospital, Mr Paniker is the Clinical Lead for Audit and Research for Orthopaedics. In this role, he reviews all the latest national and international guidance and monitors the practice at this unit based on these standards, directly improving patient care. Mr Paniker is also an Appraiser for doctors of all grades and specialties, helping them prepare for their mandatory revalidation with the General Medical Council (GMC).

He is actively involved in research, and acts as the Principal Investigator on multi-centre research studies and is Chief Investigator in local research studies. He has presented papers at several international and national meetings and published papers in his speciality.

Outside his work, he enjoys running and cycling. He has completed marathons including the London Marathon and regularly takes part in cycling challenges.

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• Arthritis
• Fractures
• Tendon and ligament injuries
• Tendonitis
• Nerve injuries
• Sport's injuries
• Finger deformities and contractures
• Soft tissue disorders

Common surgeries include:

• Carpal tunnel surgery
• Ulnar nerve release
• Dupuytren’s surgery
• Trigger finger release
• de Quervains release
• Ganglion excision
• Wrist and thumb arthroscopy
• Tennis and golfer's elbow release
• Tendon and ligament reconstructions
• Wrist and thumb joint replacement
• Joint replacement surgery for all finger joints

• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Orthopaedic Trauma Association
• Medical Defence Union