Skip to main content

Mr Narayana Prasad

Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon

MBBS, MS(Ortho), DNB(Ortho), MRCSEd, MSc(OrthEngg), FRCS(Tr&Orth)

Practises at:  The Highfield Hospital, The Alexandra Hospital

Mr-Narayana-Prasad-Orthopaedics

Personal profile

Mr Narayana Prasad is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery.

He has a particular interest in arthroscopy, sports injury, shoulder and elbow replacement, trauma surgery and management of fractures. Mr Prasad’s NHS practice is based at Tameside Hospital.

After completing his medical degree, Mr Prasad completed a master's in Trauma and Orthopaedics. He then joined The University of Cardiff as a Clinical Research Fellow, and developed a keen interest in shoulder and elbow replacement. Mr Prasad was awarded CCT after completing post-graduate training from Wales Deanery.

Preceding his Consultant appointment, Mr Prasad was awarded a 6 month fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery from the internationally-renowned Sheffield Shoulder and Elbow Unit. He was subsequently selected for a 6 month international fellowship in Upper Extremity Reconstruction and Sports Surgery from the University of Manitoba, Canada. He was also awarded the BOA travelling fellowship to visit Centre Albert Trillat, Hospital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France.

Mr Prasad has continued his research interest during his career, and has extensively presented papers in national and international orthopaedic meetings. He has also initiated and completed many service evaluation projects and audits during his career. He has over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has written book chapters in various orthopaedic textbooks. He is also a reviewer for international journals. Mr Prasad is passionate about his work and is heavily involved in teaching and training. 

Clinical interests

  • Shoulder arthroscopy and sports surgery
  • Arthroscopic instability surgery of the shoulder
  • Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Shoulder arthritis
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • AC joint injuries
  • Biceps tendon surgery
  • Tendon injuries and tendinopathies around shoulder and elbow
  • Shoulder and elbow fracture fixation
  • Carpal tunnel surgery
  • Cubital tunnel surgery
  • Trigger finger/thumb 

Professional memberships

  • British Medical Association
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • British Elbow and Shoulder Society
i