Mr Padman Phaltankar is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in knee surgery and sports injury. He holds an NHS Consultant post at North Manchester General Hospital.
Mr Phaltankar MBBS, MS (Orth), D Orth, FRCS (Tr & Orth) qualified from the University of Bombay, India in 1992. He undertook postgraduate orthopaedic training in a leading teaching hospital in Bombay. He has also undergone training at St. George's Hospital, London as well as other hospitals in Surrey and West Sussex. He gained extensive training in all aspects of knee surgery while undertaking knee fellowships in Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
He has been working as a specialist knee surgeon in Manchester since 2005.He undertakes a large number of surgical procedures related to the knee in his NHS and private practice.
He undertakes total as well as partial knee replacements. A large part of his surgical practice involves arthroscopic (key hole) knee surgery including arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and cartilage surgery for torn knee cartilage. He also performs knee cartilage transplant surgery for cartilage damage as well as realignment procedures directed towards younger patients with knee pain. He offers surgery for recurrent dislocation of knee cap. He also performs cemented total hip replacements for arthritic hips and bunion surgery.
Mr Phaltankar has research interest that focus on various aspects of ACL reconstruction. He is currently undertaking a number of research projects related to ACL reconstruction.
Treatments offered
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using hamstring tendons
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Revision ACL reconstruction
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Knee arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
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Total knee replacement
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Partial knee replacement ( unicompartmental/ patellofemoral replacement)
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Revision total knee replacement
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Knee cartilage (meniscal) surgery
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Knee cartilage transplant surgery
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Treatment for knee sports injury
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Total hip replacement
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Bunion surgery
Research interests
Professional memberships
Where can I get treatment?
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NHS treatment
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North Manchester General Hospital, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, England, M8 5RB
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Private treatment
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Spire Manchester Hospital
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Spire Manchester Hospital, Russell Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, England, M16 8AJ
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Private treatment
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BMI The Alexandra Hospital, Stockport
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BMI The Alexandra Hospital, Mill Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, England, SK8 2PX
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Private treatment
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BMI The Highfield Hospital, Rochdale
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BMI The Highfield Hospital, Manchester Rd, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, OL11 4LZ
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Private treatment
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Ramsay Euxton Hall Private Hospital, Chorley
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Euxton Hall Private Hospital, Wigan Rd, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, England, PR7 6DY
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Private treatment
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Ramsay Oaklands Private Hospital, Salford
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Oaklands Private Hospital, 19 Lancaster Rd, Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford, England, M6 8AQ
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*He is recognised by all major insurance companies and also welcomes self paying patients
Contact details
Secretary's phone: 01617 873470
Secretary's fax: 01617 873474
Secretary's email: Vicky.Higgins@ramsayhealth.co.uk
Website: Manchester Bone and Joint Clinic
GMC no: 4596046
Date of registration: 29 Mar 1999 Check this doctor's GMC registration
