Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Panos Makrides: Consultant Hip Surgeon in West Midlands
Mr Panos Makrides graduated from Leicester-Warwick Medical School in 2004 and completed his Specialist Orthopaedic training in the West Midlands, on the Warwick Orthopaedic Training Programme. He completed further, advanced training at Oxford, a centre of Excellence in Orthopaedic Research. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics in February 2013 and obtained his GMC Certification of Completion of training (CCT) in September of 2014. During his training, Mr Makrides developed an interest in hip pain in all age groups. He manages hip pain non surgically, and surgically, aiming to preserve the natural joint, wherever possible. His recent experience involves robotic hip replacement and minimally invasive hip surgery. He utilises a new approach, (DIRECT SUPERIOR APPROACH). This approach spares ALL the muscles that are essential for normal gait, which means that the rehabilitation is faster and the chances of developing abnormal gait (Trendelenburg gait) are significantly reduced. This in conjunction with a small scar (minimally invasive surgery) improves satisfaction, speeds up return to baseline activity and reduces the length of stay in hospital.