An initial consultation with Mr Harbhajan Singh Plaha is from £200.
Mr Harbhajan Singh Plaha
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
FCPS, FRCS (Ed.), FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Orth.), MS
Specialises in
- Hip and knee replacement surgery
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- All foot surgery, including bunion surgery
- Hand surgery
- Sports injury
Also available for:
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I am a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Spire Hartswood hospital in Brentwood, Essex, offering specialist private hip, knee and general orthopaedic surgery. I have been practising orthopaedic surgery since 1979 and during my formative years I gained broad training in general and vascular surgery, paediatric, maxillofacial, plastic, upper and lower limb trauma.
I wanted to have a comprehensive understanding of most surgical specialties before pursuing my career in orthopaedics. For total hip replacement surgery I use as small an incision as possible, so that recovery is quicker. However, I also have a special passion for hand and foot surgery in particular bunion surgery. Most of my bunion surgery does not require an overnight stay and I do not use a plaster or metal fixation, which allows faster and more comfortable mobilisation for the patient post operatively.
I offer two clinics a week at Spire Hartswood which provides you, the patient, with a wider choice of appointments. A date for surgery, if necessary, is also arranged at the time of consultation. I regularly give presentations to GPs and patient participation groups on various topics of orthopaedic surgery.
General Medical Council Number: 2380588
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Harbhajan Singh Plaha at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hip and knee
- Hip replacement surgery
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
Orthopaedics - ankle and foot
- Bunion removal and treatment
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
Orthopaedics - hand and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
Other treatments
- Arthroscopy
- Foot surgery
- Hand surgery
- Lower limb reconstructive surgery
- Sports injury
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Hartswood Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Foot surgery
Hand surgery
Hand and wrist surgery
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Orthopaedic surgery
Sports injury
Special clinical interests: Hip and knee surgery, arthroscopy, sports injury, lower limb reconstructive surgery, hand surgery and forefoot surgery. All foot surgery including bunion surgery, achilles tendon, nail excision, silastic arthroplasty, adductor release, morton’s neuroma, cheilectomy, chevron, extensor tenotomy, Hand surgery, carpal tunnel, Dupuytren’s, trigger finger, trapezium, ganglions, de Quervain’s
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Chairman of Barking, Havering and Brentwood Division British Medical Association
Fellow of British Orthopaedic Association
Fellow of British Orthopaedic Association
Member of the British Hip Society
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England
Current NHS posts
Until 2012 I was a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust and I am now a fully private consultant.
Personal profile
My hobbies are cricket, chess, gardening, DIY and house refurbishment. I also enjoy reading about and keeping abreast of developments in exploration of outer space.