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Biography
Mr Farokh Wadia
Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon MBBS, MS (Orth), MRCSEd, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC No: 6039768
Mr Farokh Wadia is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Southampton, with over a decade of consultant experience treating children and adolescents with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. He holds substantive NHS posts at Southampton Children's Hospital and sees private patients at Spire Southampton.
He is fellowship-trained in paediatric orthopaedics and paediatric hand surgery, with a particular clinical interest in children's and adolescent upper limb conditions, Knee disorders and limb reconstruction.
Mr Wadia trained in both India and the UK, completing rigorous higher surgical training in Manchester before subspecialising in paediatric orthopaedics and hand surgery at two of the country's leading paediatric centres.
His approach is calm, evidence-based, and centred on helping families understand their child's diagnosis and the natural history of the condition, so that treatment decisions are made with confidence.
Special Interest
Paediatric and adolescent knee disorders, including patellar instability, osteochondritis dissecans and meniscal problems
Paediatric upper limb and hand surgery, including congenital differences, post-traumatic deformities and nerve conditions
Paediatric Limb reconstruction including Osteotomy, Guided growth, Circular frames and Lengthening nails
Education & Training
2007-2013
Manchester (NorthWest) Deanery Orthopaedic Training Rotation
2013
Paediatric Hand Fellowship - Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
2011 & 2012
Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester
Memberships
British Orthopaedic Association
British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery
British Society for surgery of Hand
British Medical Association
Recognised Insurers
BUPA
AXA
Aviva
Vitality
WPA
Cigna
Awards
2001
1st Rank MS Orthopaedics - University of Mumbai, India
1993
SIlver medal- 1st year MBBS- University of Mumbai, India