Mr Ravi Mallina

Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon

Dip Hand Surg(Br), FRCS

Mr Ravi Mallina is a fellowship trained hand and wrist surgeon working in the NHS and private hospitals across London and Surrey and is committed to providing his patients with the best possible care. He successfully completed the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) accredited diploma in Hand Surgery. He takes a patient-centred approach, taking time to listen to each patient’s concerns and goals, and working with them to develop personalised treatment plan. Mr Mallina uses the latest surgical techniques to provide his patients with the best possible outcomes, while minimising discomfort and downtime. Mr Mallina trained in major trauma centres in the UK (Leeds, Newcastle and Aberdeen) and successfully completed his higher surgical specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics working at various teaching hospitals in South West London and Surrey. He obtained specialist Hand surgery training in UK’s premier hand centres.

Mr Ravi Mallina is a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon offering treatment within a multi-disciplinary team comprising of therapists, rheumatologists, anaesthetists and radiologists. He is known for his expertise in treating complex hand and wrist conditions, and has a reputation for providing high-quality care to his patients, reflected in consistently scoring high in patient surveys. Mr Mallina provides patient specific solutions using implants designed using 3D printing technology in London and Surrey, enabling patients achieve functional results to the highest standards. He offers patients fracture specific plate fixation of complex distal radius fractures, and provides a holistic approach in treating complex hand and wrist injuries.

Mr Mallina has extensive experience in managing a wide range of hand and wrist conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve compressions affecting the upper extremity, arthritis, Dupuytren’s contracture, and overuse injuries of the hand and wrist. He has particular interest in treating sports injuries of the hand and wrist using minimally invasive surgical techniques. Mr Mallina is an active member of several professional organizations, and recognised by all major national and international private medical insurance providers.

Fellowships

Pulvertaft Hand Unit, Derby UK

Hand Centre Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham UK

Hand, wrist & Microsurgery Unit Prince of Wales Hospital Sha Tin Hong Kong

Appointment as consultant Mr Mallina was awarded his Completion of Certificate of Specialist Training(CCST) in 2018 and is on General Medical Council’s specialist register. He then was appointed as consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon at Croydon Health Services (CHS) NHS Trust in 2020.

Qualifications

2009 MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

2017 FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

2019 Dip Hand Surg, British Society for Surgery of the Hand

Teaching

Mr Mallina has a wealth of teaching experience, particularly in the field of Hand Surgery. His experience teaching undergraduates, aspiring surgeons, and on cadaveric courses suggests that he has a strong foundation in anatomy and surgical techniques. His experience teaching on FRCS examination courses and being employed as a Surgical College tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England indicates that he is well-versed in the current standards and requirements for surgical education and training. Mr Mallina is an educational supervisor for Orthopaedic trainees training in South West London and Surrey, mentoring aspiring next generation Orthopaedic surgeons.

Research

Mr Mallina has a strong commitment to research and evidence-based medicine, and regularly publishes in peer-reviewed journals. He has presented his research work at various national and regional meetings. Mr Mallina’s research is focussed on improving the outcomes of hand and wrist surgeries, reducing complications and improving patient satisfaction. He is a reviewer of Orthopaedic and hand surgery journals.

Carpal tunnel syndrome(nerve compression at the wrist)
Cubital tunnel syndrome(nerve compression at the elbow)
Hand and wrist ganglions(lumps)
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Trigger finger
Dupuytren’s contracture
Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
Scaphoid and other carpal fractures
Hand fractures(phalangeal and metacarpal fractures)
Distal radius(wrist) fractures
Skier’s thumb
Finger sprain
Thumb and finger arthritis
De-quervain’s tenosynovitis
Scapho-lunate ligament injuries
Tendon and nerve injuries
Steroid(cortisone) injections for arthritis and overuse injuries
Arthroscopy(key hole surgery)
Joint replacement surgery for arthritis
Minimally invasive surgery for arthritis of the hand and wrist.

General Medical Council
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Asia Pacific Wrist Arthroscopy

5-star Patient Reviews:

Private Patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital

"From the outset, Mr Mallina was empathetic, attentive and reassuring. He operated on my hand (Dupuytrens) and, despite being informed that the surgery is not always 100% successful, I am delighted with the outcome, as was Mr Mallina. At a follow-up appointment, it was heart-warming to see how pleased Mr Mallina was with the results and this makes him even more of a hero in my book. This surgery has already made a huge impact to my daily life and inevitably my well-being. Thank you, Mr Mallina!"

Private Patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital

"After several years suffering a loss of sensation in my fingers I had a consultation with Mr Mallina at Shirley Oaks hospital. He suggested my loss of sensitivity was due, in part at least, to carpal tunnel restriction and recommended a carpal tunnel release operation. This was duly carried out by Mr Mallina.Throughout the whole process from initial consultation, to operation, to a follow-up consultation, Mr Mallina was patient and thorough in his explanations of the risks as well as of the benefits posed by the procedure.His patient, courteous and friendly manner together with his professionalism would lead me to recommend him to anyone suffering a similar complaint."

NHS patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital

"I had carpal tunnel surgery by Dr Mallina on both hands. Dr Mallina explained to me in details my options which were open carpal tunnel release or endoscopic carpal tunnel release. I elected the endoscopic surgery because it was less invasive, the hand gets its movement back quicker despite the overall recovery period being the same as the open surgery.

In my opinion the recovery following endoscopic surgery is faster, I was able to do a full fist with some help on the day of the surgery, without help 2 days after whereas with the open surgery it took me 2 weeks to be able to close my hand in a full fist. Overall I regained full movement with 3 days whereas with the open surgery it took me 4 weeks. In terms of strength I had 70% back with endoscopic after 5 days, 90% after 2 weeks, full strength after 5 weeks. Whereas it took me 4 weeks to regain 70% of my strength and 6 weeks for full strength.

The healing of the wound was also faster with endoscopic surgery, approximately 10 days, 5 weeks for the open surgery.

Following my experience, I highly recommend Dr Mallina and the endoscopic surgery for anyone considering carpal tunnel release surgery."

Useful links

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