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Mr Vel K Sakthivel

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Lincoln

Mr Vel K Sakthivel

5 years of experience 4.9 (12 verified reviews)

10,465+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Vel K Sakthivel at a glance

Mr Vel K Sakthivel is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Lincoln, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Lincoln, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Vel Sakthivel is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at BMI The Lincoln Hospital. He specialises in the following areas:
Adult Knee Problems
Sports Knee Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Meniscal Tears
Knee replacement surgery - Total and Partial
Knee cap (Patella) Stabilisation and Replacement surgery
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Mr Sakthivel has more than 20 years of experience gained internationally in the field of trauma of orthopaedics. He offers pioneering surgical techniques including trochleoplasty for the treatment of repeated knee dislocations. He also performs both total and partial knee replacement surgery.
He has expertise in paediatric orthopaedics and treats conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia, foot and ankle problems, and knee problems. His focus is on the early diagnosis of problems and uses ultrasound in addition to other techniques. For anterior crucial ligament (ACL) reconstruction, he uses particular techniques that do not cause damage to your child's knee growth plate.
Mr Sakthivel gained his medical degree from the University of Madras in 1993. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) in 1997 and of the Intercollegiate speciality board FRCS(Orth) in 2006. In addition, he holds a diploma in Orthopaedic Engineering from the University Of Cardiff.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Vel K Sakthivel

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Lincoln (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Lincoln (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-888066 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-F2343DB5 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,451
Annual physical exam 99395 61
Vaccination administration 90471 357
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,434

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Vel K Sakthivel
HEADSHOT
Vel K Sakthivel in consultation
IN OFFICE
Vel K Sakthivel with the team
WITH TEAM
Vel K Sakthivel at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 78s
Meet Vel K Sakthivel

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Vel K Sakthivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8200/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34290525 · cited by 107
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Vel K Sakthivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4361/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39499931 · cited by 177
  3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Vel K Sakthivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4078/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34903960 · cited by 47
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Vel K Sakthivel, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9558/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36500675 · cited by 133

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · Lincoln · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Lincoln · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.vel.k.sakthivel@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
4.86
★★★★⯨
12 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
96.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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    Vel K Sakthivel specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Lincoln, GB. 34 years of clinical experience.

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