Datta, Mr Gorav

MD, FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Speciality

Trauma and Orthopaedics

Sub-speciality

Hip and Knee surgery
Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma, General Trauma

Training and Education

General Education – St Paul’s School, London
Undergraduate Training – University College London Medical School
Basic Surgical Training – Hammersmith Hospitals Surgical Rotation, London
Higher Surgical Training – North West Thames Orthopaedic Rotation, London

Experience

Mr Datta has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since January 2011.

Mr Datta undertook higher surgical training in the North West Thames region of the London Deanery. Experience was gained in general orthopaedics and all aspects of trauma surgery.

Fellowships:

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore – Sarcoma and Joint Reconstruction. A one year fellowship was undertaken in this National Centre. Experience was gained in the management of bone and soft tissue sarcoma as well as tertiary referrals for complex hip and knee pathology. Experience was also gained in the use of massive endoprosthesis in both tumour surgery and for failed primary and revision arthroplasty. Mr Datta also performed numerous cartilage transplantation procedures in this tertiary unit which provides the largest number of cases Nationwide.

St George’s Hospital, London – Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma, Joint Reconstruction. Mr Datta undertook a fellowship in the UK’s largest centre for pelvic and acetabular trauma, gaining experience in the management of these complex fractures, as well as working in a Level 1 Trauma Centre.

Key awards and prizes

Doctor of Medicine Research Degree, Imperial College London.

A research grant awarded for the MD research project by the Department of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Imperial College, London.

Research

Mr Datta’s MD research thesis, entitled ‘Changes in Paraspinal Muscle as a Result of Surgery and its Impact on Outcome’ was a collaborative project at Imperial College London between the Musculoskeletal and Neurosurgical Departments. The research investigated muscle damage following spinal surgery as well as methods to reduce damage and improve outcome. Results were published in Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical journals.

Mr Datta has also conducted research into Femoro-acetabular impingement following acetabular fractures, and has numerous publications in other areas of research as well as a chapter in the Stanmore Operative guide.