Mr Shibu Krishnan

Mr Shibu Krishnan is a specialist Consultant Hip and Knee Surgeon, fellowship-trained in hip and knee arthroplasty, with a high-volume joint replacement and sports knee practice in Buckinghamshire . He is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at High Wycombe Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust . His private practice is based at The Chiltern Hospital, Great Missenden, The Shelburne Hospital, High Wycombe, and Spire Thames Valley Hospital . His specialist interests include minimally invasive total hip replacement, robotic-assisted total knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement and sports knee surgery . His latest National Joint Registry practice profile records more than 350 joint replacements in a 12-month period . Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Mr Krishnan has particular expertise in minimally invasive total hip replacement , using tissue-sparing techniques intended to minimise unnecessary disruption to muscles and soft tissues while achieving accurate reconstruction and stable implant positioning. Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Mr Krishnan has particular expertise in robotic-assisted total knee replacement , offered at The Chiltern Hospital. Robotic technology supports surgical planning and provides additional information during surgery to assist with accurate bone preparation, implant positioning and individualised knee balancing. ACL Reconstruction & Sports Knee Surgery Mr Krishnan has extensive experience in ACL reconstruction, knee arthroscopy and sports knee surgery , having performed more than 1,000 knee arthroscopies . He treats ACL injuries, knee instability, meniscal tears and cartilage injuries. ACL reconstruction aims to restore knee stability and support rehabilitation towards return to sport and activity . His practice also includes meniscal repair and cartilage repair/restoration , supported by research and fellowship training in cartilage regeneration. For knee osteoarthritis, non-operative options include Arthrosamid® injection in appropriately selected patients. Complex & Revision Joint Replacement This includes treatment of painful, loose, unstable, worn or otherwise problematic previous joint replacements. Specialist Training & Approach Mr Krishnan completed specialist hip and knee arthroplasty fellowship training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore , followed by the British Orthopaedic Association Transitional Fellowship in Hip and Knee Surgery , with further fellowship training at St Mary's Major Trauma Centre, London, and University Clinic Münster, Germany . He is an Assistant Professor at St George's University School of Medicine, Grenada and remains involved in surgical education and academic orthopaedics. His approach is to tailor treatment to the individual patient , considering rehabilitation, non-operative and joint-preserving options where appropriate before surgery.

Hip & Knee Joint Replacement High-volume hip and knee replacement Complex primary hip and knee replacement Revision hip and knee replacement Hip Surgery Minimally invasive total hip replacement Total hip replacement Complex primary hip replacement Revision hip replacement Hip trauma reconstruction Knee Replacement Robotic-assisted total knee replacement Total knee replacement Partial knee replacement Complex primary knee replacement Revision knee replacement Knee trauma reconstruction ACL & Sports Knee Surgery ACL reconstruction Knee arthroscopy Meniscal surgery and meniscal repair Cartilage repair and restoration Sports knee injuries Knee instability Joint-preserving knee surgery Osteotomy Knee Arthritis & Non-Operative Treatment Assessment and treatment of knee osteoarthritis Arthrosamid® injection for knee osteoarthritis Non-operative and joint-preserving treatment options Professional Memberships & Registrations General Medical Council (GMC) – Registered Medical Practitioner British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – Associate Member British Medical Association (BMA) Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Academic & Editorial Roles Assistant Professor – St George's University School of Medicine, Grenada Associate Editor – International Journal of Orthopaedic Sciences Reviewer since 2012 – The Bone & Joint Journal Associate Member – Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh