Mr Rishi Dhir, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Rishi Dhir

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Rishi Dhir MBChB BSc (hons) FRCS Orth PGCERT

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBChB BSc (hons) FRCS Orth PGCERT

Mr Rishi Dhir

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon MBChB BSc (hons) FRCS Orth PGCERT

MBChB BSc (hons) FRCS Orth PGCERT

Areas of expertise

  • Wrist pain
  • Hand pain
  • Hand fractures
  • Shoulder pain
  • Sports injuries

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About Mr Rishi Dhir

GMC number: 6134626

Year qualified: 2006

Place of primary qualification: University of Edinburgh

Dr Rishi Dhir is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in upper limb surgery at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. He completed his basic surgical training and higher orthopaedic training on the Royal London rotation at Whitechapel. After completing his training in October 2017, he joined Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Dr Dhir has extensive experience and training in upper limb surgery. He underwent fellowships in shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery at renowned institutions such as Wrightington Hospital, Edinburgh, and Melbourne from 2017 to 2019. His expertise includes elective shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery, including arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the shoulder, soft tissue procedures of the elbow, and both soft tissue and bony procedures of the hand. He also has a keen interest in general trauma and sub-specialist upper limb trauma.

Apart from his clinical work, Dr Dhir is passionate about education. He has significant experience in producing written and video resources and delivering courses. He is involved in teaching and mentoring students worldwide through his international teaching platform called ""Let's talk Dr."" He has collaborated with other educators and continuously strives to enhance medical education. Recently, he obtained a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCERT) in medical education from Cambridge University.

Dr Rishi Dhir's dedication to providing specialised upper limb care, passion for education, and commitment to teaching make him a valuable asset to the field of orthopaedic surgery.

Areas of expertise

  • Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) stabilisation
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis (elbow)
  • Arthritis (hand)
  • Arthritis (shoulder)
  • Arthritis (wrist)
  • Arthroscopy
  • Bicep injury
  • Biceps tenodesis and tenotomy
  • Bursitis
  • Bursitis (shoulder)
  • Carpal tunnel decompression
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Clavicle fractures
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • De Quervain's syndrome (tenosynovitis)
  • Dislocated shoulder
  • Dupuytren's contracture
  • Dupuytrens fasciectomy
  • Elbow fractures
  • Elbow instability
  • Elbow replacement
  • Elbow stiffness
  • Finger injury
  • Forearm fractures
  • Fracture
  • Fracture (broken bone)
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Ganglion cyst removal
  • Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Hand & wrist surgery
  • Hand deformities
  • Hand fractures
  • Hand injury
  • Hand pain
  • Hand problems
  • Hand stiffness
  • Joint fusion (hand)
  • Joint pain
  • Lipoma
  • Mallet finger
  • Median nerve injury
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rotator cuff injury
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder labral tear
  • Shoulder pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Shoulder stabilisation
  • Shoulder tendinopathy (pitcher's shoulder)
  • Sports injuries
  • Tendinopathy (tendonitis)
  • Tendon repair (hand)
  • Tennis elbow
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Trapeziectomy
  • Trigger finger
  • Ulnar nerve injury
  • Ulnar nerve release
  • Wrist arthroscopy
  • Wrist pain

Professional memberships

British Elbow & Shoulder Society
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
General Medical Council