Orthopaedics: Unlocking Mobility - The Keys to Knee Arthritis

Dear Colleague,

Join us for a live fully interactive, on-line educational session based around knee artritis and unlocking mobility.

This webinar is hosted by KIMS Hospital on behalf of Lycahealth, Orpington,Sevenoaks Medical Centre and the Royal Tunbridge Wells clinic.

This is an online CPD accredited event and will take place via Microsoft Teams.

The link to Microsoft Teams will be sent to you nearer to the time of the event.

Our guest speaker is:

Mr Kasetti Ravikumar, FRCS FRCS Orth MCh MS Dip NB, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

This session will include:

• Understanding arthritis

• How does it present and what tests are needed

• Explore the various treatment options available - surgical and non surgical

• Exploring Options when not ready for a knee replacement yet

• What is Arthrosamid - a detailed understanding of its composition, action and results

• What if you're not suitable for Arthrosamid

Specialist Interests are:

Sports knee injuries; knee pain; leg pain; knee locking; loose body knee; knee cyst; knee stiffness; cartilage tear; cartilage wear; meniscal tear; ligament tear; tendinopathy; bursitis; total knee replacement; partial knee replacement; knee arthroscopy; arthritis; knee instability; meniscal repair; knee meniscectomy; total knee replacement; patella realignment; Knee Ligament reconstruction including anterior cruciate ligament ACL, PCL, MPFL

Mr Kasetti Ravikumar was appointed to his consultant’s post in 2001 at Maidstone Hospital, part of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

His interests include lower limb arthroplasty encompassing primary and revision hip and knee replacements.

Mr Kasetti Ravikumar also specialises in reconstructive surgery of the knee, routinely performing arthroscopic ACL, PCL, tibial and femoral osteotomy, meniscal suturing, computer assisted knee replacement, joint cartilage regenerative procedures such as Microfracture.

He has an active interest in research and has published a number of articles in peer reviewed journals. He is also a tutor in orthopaedics. In addition to the above, Mr Ravikumar has an interest in orthopaedic trauma and undertakes medico-legal work for personal injury claims.

This online webinar is FREE to attend via Microsoft Teams, but you must register to receive the correct MS link.

The presentation will start at 7pm and will last 1 hour

Kind regards,

Francine Parker

Senior Primary Care Liaison Officer

Francine.Parker@kims.org.uk

KIMS Hospital