Mr Unnikrishnan Ramkumar

Mr Unnikrishnan Ramkumar is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, specialising in hip and knee surgery as well as complex trauma involving the upper and lower limbs. He qualified in medicine and completed his postgraduate training in Orthopaedics in India before moving to the UK, where he obtained his primary FRCS in 2002. He undertook registrar training across multiple orthopaedic and trauma subspecialties, including a DePuy Knee Fellowship at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Harlow, where he developed advanced skills in hip and knee replacement surgery. He completed his specialist training and was awarded FRCS (Tr & Orth) in 2009. Mr Ramkumar has been working at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow over the last 20 years.He has been performing a high volume of hip and knee replacement procedures at PAH since 2007. He has also been working at Rivers Hospital, Sawbrideworth from 2018. He has been also performing partial knee replacements from 2022. He also specialises in revision total knee replacement. Over these years he has performed over 4000 joint replacements. With his technical expertise he is known to perform sugeries in a timely efficient manner, helping  patients attain a quicker recovery. In addition to elective joint surgery, he also performs surgeries on complex trauma cases involving both upper and lower limbs and has dedicated NHS operating lists for complex trauma.The high volume of joint replacments he performs can be confirmed at the National joint registry website. In the last year (2024-25)he has performed over 400 joint replacements  surgeonprofile.njrcentre.org.uk Mr Ramkumar believes in patient centered approach in his medical practice. He listens to patients and their symptoms and gives much importance to this while making decisions on surgical management. With over 30 years of experience he understands better when not to perform surgery. He is also known to put patients at ease and is well regarded by patients as he keeps conversations at a level where patients can easily understand. His clinical interests include hip and knee pathology, primary hip and knee replacement surgery, partial knee replacement, revision total knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, and the management of upper and lower limb trauma. He sees patients aged 16 years and over.

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

1. 2012–2018
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

2. 2018–2022
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

3. 2022–2023
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Cleveland Clinic, US

1. 2022-09–2023-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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h-index: 16 · i10: 8

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes

   Mr Unnikrishnan Ramkumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.5308/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 124

2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Unnikrishnan Ramkumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.2878/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 102

3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes

   Mr Unnikrishnan Ramkumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.2649/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 112

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