Mr. Kirti Moholkar MS, MCh, FRCS (Tr & Ortho)

Diploma Sports Medicine Specialises in Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement Droitwich Knee Clinic

Current position

1. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B31 2AA.
2. Clinical Outcomes Lead, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.
3. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Droitwich Knee Clinic, 27 New Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2JL.

Past positions

1. Clinical Director, Arthroscopy Department, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B31 2AA.

Specialist Interests

1.              Knee Arthroscopic Surgery (Meniscal trimming, ACL Reconstruction, Cartilage Defects)
2.             Shoulder Arthroscopic surgery (Sub acromial decompressions, Cuff repairs, AC Joint resections)
3.             Patello-Femoral disorders and Anterior Knee pain
4. Medial Pivot Knee Replacement
5. Knee replacements with Enhanced recovery protocols
6. Knee Replacement with ligament balancing

Current Registration

1. GMC Registration 5192081
2. Last Appraisal, June 2016
3. Next Appraisal, June 2017

Past Posts Held

1. Droitwich Knee Clinic MAC representative, BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital, 2009 -2012.
2. Orthopaedic Member, British Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Society, 2012.
3. Committee Member, British Indian Orthopaedic Association, 2010.

Current Practice Addresses

1. Droitwich Knee Clinic @ Bromsgrove Private Clinic, 27 New Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2JL
2. BMI Priory Hospital, Birmingham.
3. BMI Edgbaston Hospital, Birmingham.
4. BMI Droitwich Spa Hospital.
5. Bromsgrove Knee Clinic @ Wolverhampton.
6. Bromsgrove Knee Clinic@ Sutton Coldfield.

Contact Details

1. Email      manager@bromsgroveprivateclinic.com
2. Personal Assistant- 0800 8 250 250
3. Clinic  Manager Debbie.Davies@bromsgrovekneeclinic.com
4.   Other websites

5. Blog
6. Facebook
7. twitter

Qualifications

1. MBBS
2. MS (Orthopaedics)
3. MCh
4. Diploma Sports Medicine
5. Diploma Orthopaedics
6. Diplomate National board Orthopaedics
7. Fellowship of College of Physicians and Surgeons
8. Intercollegiate Fellowship Orthopaedics
9. Completion of certificate of Speciaist Training, UK

Fellowship Posts

1. Sports knee Medicine Fellowship, Flinders Medical Centre, Australia, January-June 1997.
2.   Knee Joint Replacement Fellowship, Repatriation Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia, July-December 1997.
3. Sports and AO Fellowship, Denver, Colorado, 2000.
4. Knee and Shoulder Fellowship, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, 2003.

Training Posts Held

1. Orthopaedics Senior House officer and Senior Registrar training, Mumbai, 1991-1995
2. Specialist Registrar training, Dublin, Ireland, 1995- 2001
3. Specialist Registrar training, North west deanery, until 2002

Professional Memberships

1. British Orthopaedic Association
2. British Association of Knee surgery
3. Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Society

Past Professional Memberships

1. SICOT Membership
2. BESS

Training Courses Completed

1. Oxford Uni-compartmental Knee Replacement course, Oxford, 5-6 July 2004
2. Shoulder Arthroscopy course, London, 23-24 April 2004.
3. Newcastle Knee Injuries course, 13-14, May 2004.
4. International Shoulder course, Austria, 2-5 June, 2004.
5. The Knee Arthroplasty, Summer University, Edinburgh September 2003.
6. The Hip Arthroplasty, The Mariott, Worsley, Manchester, October 2003.
7. The Hand Surgery course- Wrightington, Sept-2001.
8. Basic Sciences in Orthopaedics, Bristol, June-2002.
9. Paediatric Orthopaedic course, Dublin, October 2002.
10. Current controversies in trauma, Dublin, October 2001.
11. Bone Graft Substitutes in trauma, Aspen, Colorado, May 2001.
12. Debates about Hip Replacement, Bristol, Nov 2001.
13. AAOS, San Francisco, Feb 2001.
14. Musculoskeletal MRI Symposium, Dublin, March 2000.
15. ATLS, Dublin, May-1999 (Reverified Sept 2003)
16. Shoulder Arthroscopy, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, October 1998.
17. Basic AO, Leeds, June-1998.
18. Knee Arthroscopy, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, October-1998.
19. Radiation Protection, Dublin-1996.
20. Basic Arthroscopic techniques, Bombay, 1994.

Upcoming Meetings/Presentations

1. 15-17.05.2016 The Forgotten Joint Replacement, Vienna, Austria (3 Invited Lectures)
2. 18-19.05.2016. Midlands Current Concepts in Knee Surgery: Annual International Meeting: Worcester Warriors: Course convener and Faculty

International Meetings/Presentations

1. 25.02.2016. Superpath Masterclass, Knee replacement techniques, Ghent. (Invited)
2. 20.5.2015   Midlands Current Concepts in Knee Surgery: Annual International Meeting: Worcester Warriors: Course convener and Faculty
3. 21, 22.5.2014 Midlands Current Concepts in Knee Surgery: Annual International Meeting: Worcester Warriors: Course convener and Faculty
4. 17.5.12   Midlands Current Concepts in Knee Surgery: Annual International Meeting: Worcester Warriors: Course convener and Faculty

National presentations

1. 16/10/2015 Advanced Knee Arthroplasty Course, Glasgow. (2 Invited lectures), Knee replacement
2. 2, 3.10.2013 BOA (British Orthopaedic Association) annual meeting, Birmingham, Knee PROMS
3. 30.6.2012   The Great Debate: Imperial College London, Knee replacement

Regional Presentations

1. 27 Apr 05 Hosting and case presentations Midland Problem Knee Club meeting, Droitwich Knee Foundation
2. 10 – 11 Feb 06 British Society for Computer Assisted Surgery meeting: London
3. 7 Oct 05 The complete Knee for physios: Invited Knee lecturer: Knee Foundation. Lecture: Interpretation of XRs & MRIs

Local Presentations

1. 11.9.2015  Knee Lecturing: Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
2. 02.07.2015.Knee meeting: Medial Pivot knee meeting, Hyatt Regency, Birmingham
3. 24.9.2014   Knee Foundation Physio & GP Educational program:Lecture: Anterior knee pain
4. 6.8.2014   Shoulder Rotator cuff: DKC Physio & GP Educational program
5. 25.6.2014  Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, Droitwich Knee Clinic
6. 3.6.2014Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, Droitwich Knee Clinic
7. 22.1.2014   Midland Problem Knee Club Meeting: case presented
8. 13.11.2013  Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, Droitwich Knee Clinic
9. 8.5.2013   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
10. 13.2.2013   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, Droitwich Knee Clinic
11. 14.11.2012   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, Droitwich Knee Clinic KC
12. 12.9.2012   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
13. 11.7.2012   Lecturing: Knee Physio  & GP Education Evening, Droitwich Knee Clinic
14. 23.11.11Knee Cartilage Repair for Physios: DKC
15. 28.9.11    Knee instability for Physios: DKC
16. 6.07.2011   Limb Reconstruction: Joint preservation. Patient Information Evening: Knee Foundation: hosted at Droitwich Knee Clinic
17. 25.05.2011 Acute Knee for Physios, hosted @ Droitwich Knee Clinic
18. 8.3.12 Acute Knee: Rationalisation of investigation and Knee referrals
19. 11.7.2012   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
20. 12.9.2012   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
21. 19.10.2012   Lecturing: PG training ROH: Osteotomies around the knee
22. 14.11.2012   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
23. 13.2.2013   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
24. 8.5.2013   Lecturing: Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
25. 13.11.2013  Knee Physio & GP Education Evening, DKC
26. 10.05.2010 The Sporting Knee for Physiotherapists, Knee Foundation, Droitwich
27. 6.02.2009 20th Anniversary Droitwich Knee Clinic Meeting:  lecturing
28. 30.09.2009 Contribution at Midland Problem Knee Club Meeting hosted at Droitwich Knee Clinic
29. 22.05.2008 Droitwich Knee Clinic, Knee Foundation Arthroscopy Course:  lecturing and workshop
30. 22 – 23.02.07 ‘ The Knee All You Need to Know’  lecturing at course for Physiotherapists,  Knee Foundation, Droitwich Knee Clinic.
31. 10.11.07 Knee Foundation Acute Knee Course
32. 27.09.07 Knee Foundation Basic Knee Arthroscopy Workshop
33. 30.06.07 Knee Foundation ACL Study Day
34. 28.03.07 Knee Foundation Basic Knee Arthroscopy Workshop
35. 23.02.07 Knee Foundation Course: The Knee- all you need to know
36. 19.04.06 Midland Problem Knee Club Meeting (contributed)
37. 23.09.06 Knee Foundation ACL Study Day, Droitwich Knee Clinic.
38. 28.09.06 Knee Foundation Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Workshop, DKC.
39. 11.11.06 Knee Foundation, Acute Knee Course, Droitwich Knee Clinic.
40. 17.09.05 ACL study day for physios: lectures:
41. 17 Sep 05ACL Knee study day for physios: lectures:
42. Oct 05The complete Knee for physios: invited lecturer: Knee Foundation. Lecture: Interpretation of XRs & MRIs
43. 26 Nov 05Acute Knee Course: lectures and workshops:
44. 11 Mar 06 Knee Foundation Acute Knee Course: lectures and workshops:
45. 30 Mar 06Knee Foundation Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Workshop
46. 1 June 06Knee Foundation Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Workshop
47. 6 – 7 July 06The Knee ………all you need to know!  Knee Foundation, Droitwich
48. 23 September 06Knee Foundation ACL Study Day
49. 28 September 06Knee Foundation Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Workshop
50. 11 November 06Knee Foundation, Acute Knee Course
51. 23 February 07Knee Foundation Course: The Knee- all you need to know
52. 28 March 07Knee Foundation Basic Knee Arthroscopy Workshop
53. 30 June 07Knee Foundation Knee ACL Study Day
54. 27 September 07Knee Foundation Basic Knee Arthroscopy Workshop
55. 13 October 07Knee Foundation. The Knee, All You Need to Know
56. 31 October 07Knee Foundation Basic Knee Arthroscopy Workshop
57. 10 Nov 07Knee Foundation Acute Knee Course. Knee injuries
58. 6.02.2009 Droitwich Knee Clinic 20th Anniversary Meeting :  Knee lecturing
59. 28.03.2009 Knee Foundation Acute Knee Course held at Worcester Hospital Charles Hastings Post graduate Centre
60. 21.05.2009 Knee Foundation Intermediate Knee Arthroscopy Course: Knee partial meniscectomies and chondroplasty Seminar Room Worcestershire Royal Hospital Education Centre
61. 24.10.2009 Acute Knee Course Charles Hastings Post Graduate Centre at Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Publications

1. Smith W, Moholkar K. “Forearm Non-unions” In the Upper Extremity Trauma, Life Sciences, Marcel and Dekker, New York 2003.
2. Moholkar K, Ziran B. “ Posterior Acetabular fractures”  In The Pelvic and Acetabular trauma , Marcel and Dekker , New York. To be published in November  2004.
3. Moholkar K, Ziran B. “Local Complications” In Rockwood and Green`s Fractures in Adults, Lippincott Williams andWilkins, New York. Completed-To be published in December 2004.

4. Moholkar K, Taylor D, Fenelon G. A safer technique to harvest patellar bone block during Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. A Biomechanical study on porcine knees. JBJS 2002; 84A10: 1782-87.
5. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Normal volume of the foot and ankle .The Foot 2001;11-2: 63-65.
6. Moholkar K, Corrigan J. Are lawnmower injuries preventable. The Foot 2001; 11-3: 158-9.
7. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Diurnal variations of foot and ankle volume. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2001; 40-5: 302-4.
8. Moholkar K, Y Lodhi, G McCoy. Implant removal in the Orthopaedic Clinics. A patient satisfaction survey. Acta Orthop Belg. 2003 Dec; 69(6):507-9.
9. Moholkar K, McCoy G. 30 ml Cement Test. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2004 Jul;

10. Moholkar K, Corrigan J. An assessment of the effectiveness of pre-operative dental visit - an audit of the elective orthopaedic assessment clinic in relation to dental infection and joint arthroplasty.  Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2004;14- 2: 75 – 79.
11. Moholkar K, Corrigan J. Lawn-mower injuries in children. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2004; 14-2: 122-123.
12. Mc Graw P, Bonvebto B, Moholkar K. Phalangeal intraosseous epidermoid cyst Acta Orthop. Belg., 2004; 70-3:1-3.
13. Kumar R, Khan R, Moholkar K, Smyth H, Borton D. A rare combination fracture of the neck of femur. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2001; 11-3, 59-61
14. Moholkar K, Smyth H. Acute compartment syndrome of the forearm in association with ulnar shortening osteotomy. J Hand Surg -A 2000; 25-2: 358-9.
15. Moholkar K, Martin D. Simultaneous occurrence of Bado Type-I variant lesion, fracture-separation of the lower ulnar epiphysis and unicortical fracture of the Olecranon. March 2000. E Journal of Hand, 2000.Surgeryhttp://www.leeds.ac.uk/handsurgery/EJHS/ejcurr.htm
16. Moholkar K, Krishnan J, Sampson B. Self-Surgery: Removal of Ankle Surgical Implants. Medscape Journal 2000.http://www.medscape.com/Medscape/GeneralMedicine/journal/2000 /v02.n05/mgm0901.moho/mgm0901.moho-01.html
17. Moholkar K, Tamblyn P. Symptomatic Retrosternal Dislocation of the Clavicle. The

18. Moholkar K, Baj M. Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica of lateral aspect of the distal ulnar epiphysis. The Internet Journal of Radiology 2001 http://www.icaap.org/iuicode? 126.1.1.1
19. Moholkar K, Tamblyn P. Metallic wear debris and osteolysis presenting as tumor in cemented total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2001; 16-3: 404-7.
20. Kumar R, Moholkar K, Fenelon G, et al. Management of compound fractures: The Crucial timing of soft tissue coverage by early plastic surgical intervention. Irish Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma 2000; 5-2http://www.iol.ie/~rcsiorth/journal/previous.htm
21. Moholkar K, Mc Coy G. 2 0 Ethilon Test. Orthopaedics 2004.
22. Moholkar K, O`Sullivan T. Acutrak fixation of comminuted distal radial fractures. Acta Orthop Belg. 2004.
23. Moholkar K, R Mohan, P Gregoris.  The uses of long gamma nail for stabilization of existing and impending pathological femur fractures- An analysis of 48 cases. Submitted to Acta Belgica  2004.

24. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. A study to determine the accuracy and reliability of volumetric analysis of the foot and ankle.Ir. J. Med. Sc. Vol. 168-3, 213, 1999.
25. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Is filling the femoral entrance hole in Total knee arthroplasty worth an effort? JBJS-B 2000,Orthopaedic proceedings; 83:170.
26. Moholkar K, Taylor D, Fenelon G. A new and safer technique to harvest patellar bone block during Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Irish Journal of Medical Sciences. Ir. J. Med. Sc. Vol. 169-3, 19, 2000.
27. K Moholkar, J Day, T Meadows et al. Do Paediatric Orthopaedic Hospitals need a new Arthroscope. Retrospective chart review of adolescent knee injuries treated in Booth Hall Children’s Hospital between 1999 and 2003, Injury, 2004.

28. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Recurrences after Initial Dislocation of the Shoulder - A Retrospective study of 121 patients. EFORT, Brussels, June 3-6, 1999.
29. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Diurnal variation of foot and ankle volume. A study on 20 ambulatory and bed bound normal subjects measured by a volumeter. EFORT, Brussels, June 3-6, 1999
30. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Recurrences after Initial Dislocation of the Shoulder - A Retrospective study of 121 patients. SECEC, 1999, Hague.
31. A Sajjad, K Moholkar, G Mc Coy. Urinary Catheterisation and Joint Arthroplasty ISTA September 2001 Symposium Maui, Hawaii.
32. Moholkar K, Fenelon G. Colles fracture - Should the Rheumatologist have an input? A poster presented at the Irish Soc. of Rheumatology conference held at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, October 1998.

33. K Moholkar, G Fenelon. A study to determine the accuracy and reliability of volumetric analysis of the Foot and Ankle. Presented at the 5th Annual conference of the Bioengineering Society and the Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland, at the Tulfarri House, Blessington, Ireland on the 30th January 1999.

34. K Moholkar, G Fenelon. A new and safer technique to harvest patellar bone block during Anterior CruciateLigament Reconstruction. Presented at the conference of the Bioengineering Society and the Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland, at the Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow, Ireland, and 6th January 2000.
35. K Moholkar, J Day, T Meadows et al. Do Paediatric Orthopaedic Hospitals need a new Arthroscope. Presented to the British Trauma Society on 1-10-03 in London.

36. A biomechanical analysis of four different methods of harvesting bone -patellar tendon- bone graft in porcine knees. JBJS 2002, 84A-10, 1782-87. A porcine study to examine the incidence & patterns of fracture after different shapes of patellar bone plugs. A requirement for MCh-Trinity College, Dublin. This project was planned in two stages
37. a) Studying the properties of porcine cancellous and cortical bone in relation to stress risers.
38. b) Impact testing the porcine knees after harvesting the bone patella bone graft and loading knee extensor mechanism after harvesting various sizes and shapes of patellar bone grafts - patellar tendon and tibial bone graft. The conclusion drawn at the end

37. Diagnostic value of Arthroscopy in the internal derangement’s of the knee-A study of 63 cases. Thesis submitted to University of Bombay in Oct 1993 as a requirement for MS Orthopaedics
38. Surgical treatment of habitual dislocation of patella- a study of 36 patients. Thesis as a requirement for Fellowship in Orthopedics. Submitted to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay. As a requirement for FCPS Orthopaedics

40. K Moholkar, J Day, T Meadows et al. A Questionnaire based audit to assess the parental understanding of Botox injection therapy in children with cerebral palsy after verbal explanation. Questionnaires sent out in April 2003
41. Moholkar K, Y Lodhi, G McCoy. Treating finger tip injuries-Are patients happier if treated in the theatre or the emergency room.
42. Moholkar K, Corrigan J. An assessment of the effectiveness of a pre- operative dental visit- an audit of the elective orthopaedic assessment clinic in relation to dental infection and joint arthroplasty. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2004

Ms. Lesley Hall MSc MCSP, HPCr Specialist Physiotherapist

Ms. Cheryl Gowan clinic nurse at the DKC

Mr. Mark Foster BSc, (Hons), MChS Biomechanical Podiatrist

Ms. Debbie Davies clinic manager at DKC