Prof. Venu Kavarthapu, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Prof. Venu Kavarthapu
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Prof. Venu Kavarthapu MBBS, FRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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About Prof. Venu Kavarthapu
GMC number: 4542700
Year qualified: 1994
Place of primary qualification: University of Health Sciences
Prof. Venu Kavarthapu is a highly qualified and experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in lower limb orthopaedic surgery. He has undergone extensive training in specialized areas such as minimally invasive hip surgery, hip arthroplasty, and foot and ankle surgery.
Prof. Kavarthapu is currently working at King's College Hospital in London, where he runs a regional young adult hip surgery service and heads a nationally recognized multi-disciplinary complex foot surgery service. He is also involved in research and has published several scientific articles in the field of trauma and orthopaedics.
Aside from his clinical work, Prof. Kavarthapu is actively involved in teaching and lecturing both nationally and internationally. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London and an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark. He is also an Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma and a member of several professional societies, including the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and the International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons.
Prof. Kavarthapu's areas of expertise include minimally invasive hip surgery, hip arthroplasty, and complex foot and ankle surgery. He treats a wide range of conditions, including hip dysplasia, hip arthritis, foot deformities, and diabetic foot complications. He is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to his patients and is committed to advancing the field of orthopaedic surgery through research and education.
Prof. Kavarthapu was appointed to his current role at King's College Hospital in 2005. His dedication to patient care, research, and education has made him a respected figure in the field of orthopaedic surgery.
Areas of expertise
- Primary hip arthroplasty
- Revision hip arthroplasty
- Hip resurfacing
- Hip arthroscopy
- Bunion surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Foot deformity surgery
- Primary knee arthroplasty
- Sports injuries
- Diabetic foot reconstructive surgery
Professional memberships
Articles by Prof. Venu Kavarthapu
Improving the efficiency of ankle fracture care through home care and day-surgery units: delivering safe surgery on a value-based healthcare model
Primary results of bone biopsies in outpatients with neuropathic ulcers: comparison with wound swabs and superficial tissue samples
Mortality after major trauma – an analysis of the factors that impacts trauma survivorship between india and the united kingdom
The role of bone scintigraphy with spect/ct in the characterization and early diagnosis of stage 0 charcot neuroarthropathy
Assessing the risk factors in the management of diabetic ankle fractures: can rigid-long segment fixation improve outcomes?