Mr Popat writes reports on all aspects of general orthopaedic trauma surgery but has a special interest in complex lower limb trauma surgery (including tibial plateau fractures), hip and knee replacement surgery (including revision / re-do surgery), and soft tissue knee surgery (including ligament injuries / reconstruction, cartilage injuries and meniscal injuries).
My Areas of Medicolegal Expertise
Mr Ravi Popat
Consultant Surgeon
- SpecialismHip & Knee
- FellowshipFRCS (Tr & Orth)
- AcademicMD Res (Imperial)
Mr Ravi Popat is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, specialising in hip and knee surgery. He holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and a postgraduate research doctorate (MD Res) from Imperial College London.
Mr Popat has trained at some of the world's leading orthopaedic centres, including the University of Sydney, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This extensive clinical training and experience provide the foundation for the authority and expertise he brings to his medicolegal practice.
Step-by-Step Workflow
- The appointed Solicitor will send an enquiry to medicolegal@ravipopat.com.
- Mr Popat will review the query received.
- If accepted, Mr Popat's office will email the solicitor back with his T&Cs. The solicitor will be given a guide to report cost and advised if any XRs / scans are required (and costs).
- When solicitors return signed T&Cs and all notes and records are received, they can request a date and confirm with the secretary.
- An appointment will be arranged by the secretary, then confirmed with solicitors and clients in writing.
- The secretary will arrange for appropriate questionnaires to be sent out to the client and arrange XRs (which may need pre-payment by the solicitor).
- Appointment takes place.
- The report is typed and returned with an invoice within 2-4 weeks of the appointment.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
| Qualification | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)Royal College of Surgeons | Royal College of Surgeons | 2020 |
| MD (Res)Postgraduate Research Doctorate | Imperial College London | 2021 |
| MB BSBachelor of Medicine & Surgery | King's College London | 2009 |
| BSc Medical Law & Ethics | King's College London | 2007 |
Professional Affiliations
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Hip Society (BHS)
- British Association for Surgeons of the Knee (BASK)
- British Patellofemoral Society (BPS)
- European Society of Sports, Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
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