Mr Sarkhell Radha

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – specialising in Hip & Knee surgery

NHS Base – Croydon University Hospital

Clinical Lead, Croydon University Hospital

COVID-19 Co-ordinating Consultant

Mr Sarkhell Radha is a fellowship trained, multiple award winning, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon. Mr Radha has extensive experience and specialist interests in primary hip and knee arthroplasty, complex and revision hip and knee arthroplasty including Prosthetic Joint Infection and Massive EndoProthesis, Minimally invasive arthroplasty including (Piriformis Sparing Total Hip Replacement and muscle sparing Direct Anterior Approach hip arthroplasty), hip resurfacing, hip arthroscopy, young adult hip surgery, navigation and robotic assisted knee replacement surgery and complex trauma.

Mr Radha routinely performs day case arthroplasty and aims to discharge his patients from hospital as quickly as possible without compromising patient safety or care. Mr Radha is Clinical Lead for the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Croydon University Hospital. He is keen researcher and mentor to his junior colleagues. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed publications, holds an MSc in Evidence Based Medicine and MBA. Mr Radha is the lead for the first international Best Practice Guideline project in arthroscopic management of Femoral Acetabular Impingement syndrome (FAI) as part of The Hip Preservation Society

Awards and Prizes:

Mr Radha was the first consultant and doctor to receive employee of the month from the South West London Orthopaedic Centre where he performs elective orthopaedic surgery. Throughout his training, he was awarded the prestigious ‘Doctor of The Year’ award. As a consultant, Mr Radha strives to continue to put his patient first providing them with the best possible care.

2020 – South West London Deanery Trainer of the Year

2020 – Croydon University Hospital –Trainer of the Year

2020 – Croydon University Hospital – Medical Director, Deputy Chief Executive and Caldicott Guardian Greatix Award

2020 – Trust Values Award – St George’s University Hospital

2019 – Employee of Month for the First Doctor, Surgeon and Consultant

2019 – St George’s University Hospital Greatix Award

2019 – Exceptional Education Prize for teaching on Complex Arthroplasty

2018 – CW+ PROUD award – Exceptional Care for All Patients

2017 – Doctor of the Year

Professional Memberships

Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons

British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

International Society of Hip Arthroscopy – The Hip Preservation Society (ISHA)

British Hip Society (BHS)

British Society of Knee Surgery (BASK)

British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA)

The British Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS)