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Mr Kapil Kumar

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS, MS(Orth), MCh(Orth), FRCS(Tr&Orth)

Practises at: Albyn Hospital

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Personal Profile

Graduated from University of Delhi and completed Postgraduate Training in Delhi, before moving to UK in 1995.

Completed Higher Surgical Training in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the North of Scotland Rotation. Further subspecality fellowships in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Reading Shoulder Unit and Wrightington Hospital both of which are internationally recognized centres of excellence for Upper Limb surgery.

Have been a consultant in Aberdeen since 2007, and my practice is focused on Shoulder and Elbow surgery. I also perform hand surgery and arthroscopic knee surgery.
I have published a number of papers in national and international journals and have delivered a number of lectures on Shoulder surgery at national and international meetings.

I am also involved in Teaching and Training I have been a Training Programme Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics. Presently I am an examiner for the FRCS(Orth) exam, and a current member of the Specialist Advisory Council for Trauma and Orthopaedics.

www.aberdeenshouldersurgeon.com

Clinical Interests

  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder replacements
  • Elbow surgery
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Hand surgery

Professional Memberships

  • British Orthopaedics Association
  • British Elbow and Shoulder Society
  • International society for knowledge for surgeons on arthroscopy and arthroplasty

Kapil Kumar offers consultations for the following treatments

Shoulder Dislocation

A common problem that Mr Kapil sees is the recurrent dislocation of the shoulder due to sport, after an injury or intensive physical work. Left untreated it can lead to problems later on in life. 

Recurrent dislocation of the shoulder can be fixed with a keyhole operation - find out how in this patient information video.

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Shoulder Replacement

Arthritis can affect the shoulder leading to pain and limitation of movement which can affect day-to-day activities. Some people may require a shoulder replacement which can be a lasting solution to relieve pain. 

Mr Kapil Kumar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon talks about shoulder replacement surgery.

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Frozen Shoulder

A frozen shoulder can become increasingly painful and stiff over time, affecting day-to-day activities. Some patients may require surgery to resolve ongoing issues.

Mr Kapil Kumar, Consultant Orthopaedic Consultant at Albyn Hospital talks about the surgery to treat a frozen shoulder.

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