Mr Gorav Datta

Training and education

• Undergraduate training, University College London Medical School 
• Basic surgical training, Hammersmith Hospital surgical rotation, London 
• Higher surgical training, North West Thames orthopaedic rotation, London

Fellowships

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore: Sarcoma and joint reconstruction

Mr Datta gained experience in managing bone and soft tissue sarcoma as well as tertiary referrals for complex hip and knee pathology during this one year fellowship. He also built experience in the use of massive endoprosthesis in tumour surgery and for failed primary and revision arthroplasty. Mr Datta performed numerous cartilage transplants in this unit.

St George’s Hospital, London: Pelvic and acetabular trauma, joint reconstruction

During this fellowship, at the UK's largest centre for pelvic and acetabular trauma, Mr Datta gaining experience in the management of these complex fractures, as well as working in a level 1 trauma centre.

Mr Datta specialises in all forms of knee and hip surgery including:

• Hip and knee replacement
• Soft tissue and joint preserving surgery
• Arthroplasty
• Revision arthroplasty

In addition to this Mr Datta is the sarcoma lead at University Hospital Southampton, assessing and treating patients with secondary bone cancers. He also treat patients requiring complex pelvic and acetabular reconstructive surgery – frequently this will involve some form of hip replacement surgery.

Mr Datta provides innovative treatments to patients including using the patient’s own cells to treat cartilage damage and undertake hip joint preserving surgery (hip keyhole surgery).

He is actively involved in research having completed my doctorate of medicine (MD) research degree at Imperial College London and has numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and is actively involved in academic research – Mr Datta has ran seven clinical trials in the NHS.

Mr Datta has an active research interest in using biological treatments to preserve one’s own joint.

Patient outcomes and experience are central to his practice – it is important to ensure a patient has the upmost confidence in me as a surgeon, the decisions that are made, and the best outcome following treatment.

• British Orthopaedic Society
• International Cartilage Regenerative Society
• International Society for Hip Arthroscopy

• www.goravdatta.com