…trauma surgery at the Eilenriede Klinik in Hannover. He earned his medical degree and doctorate (both summa cum laude) from the Technical University of Munich and completed his training there and at Diakoniekrankenhaus Henriettenstiftung. After a prestigious shoulder surgery fellowship in the United States, he served in senior leadership roles, including Deputy Chief Physician, at the Henriettenstiftung before becoming the lead senior physician at go:h in 2009. A prolific academic, he has authored over 50 original papers and 10 book chapters, delivered more than 600 lectures and 60 live operations worldwide, and is consistently listed as a shoulder expert by Focus. His expertise includes the arthroscopic Latarjet (coracoid transfer) technique and he holds a habilitation in trauma surgery.

…shoulder. Most of his practice is arthroscopic day case surgery for impingement, instability, rotator cuff disease and frozen shoulder. In addition he has an interest in arthritis of the shoulder and performs shoulder replacement surgery for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid and rotator cuff related degenerative disease. He also has specialist skills in trauma surgery and sports injury management.”

Mr Bale obtained his medical degree from St Andrews University in Scotland and Manchester Medical School. His post-graduate training was in the north west region, initially as registrar and subsequently as University lecturer in orthopaedic surgery. He was a Sir Harry Platt Research Fellow. Took up consultant appointment in Preston in 1996 and introduced arthroscopic shoulder surgery to Preston. He widely travelled to share shoulder surgery experience in Europe and the US. He is a regular panel member for international arthroscopic shoulder courses. Active in research and post-graduate orthopaedic training. He is currently Programme Director for training in Trauma and Orthopaedics North West Deanery. He is an Intercollegiate Examiner for FRCS (Orth).

…elbow conditions. His expertise in this field was recognised by his appointment as a Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore in 2006. He brings this experience to his private practice, which is based on the multidisciplinary approach to the surgical and non-surgical treatments of conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow. Patients’ needs, and the use of physiotherapy and interventional radiology techniques, are always considered before surgical solutions are discussed and utilised. All treatments are evidence based and reflect the exacting standards that Mr Falworth adheres to.

Mr Falworth qualified in Medicine from King’s College Hospital, London in 1996. His higher specialist orthopaedic training was undertaken on the St Mary’s Hospital (Northwest Thames) rotation where he gained extensive experience in shoulder and elbow surgery after working with some of the UK’s leading shoulder surgeons. He then undertook more specialist training at the internationally acclaimed Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore under the guidance of Ian Bayley, before he undertook just under two years of further specialist Fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery.

…higher surgical training in Wessex, during which time I developed an interest in shoulder and elbow surgery. I undertook further specialist fellowship training in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery at the Upper Limb fellowship programme at Bristol, gaining experience and expertise in arthroscopic surgery, motion preserving reconstructive surgery and arthroplasty. Following this I undertook the Trueta Oxford Trauma fellowship, to further develop my skills in complex trauma.

I was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust, which I commenced February 2020. My practice consists predominantly of primary and revision elbow and shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopy, but I remain part of the on-call orthopaedic team, dealing with both general trauma and complex upper limb trauma.

I am an active member of the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Elbow and Shoulder Society, the Orthopaedic Trauma Society and MotorSports UK. I am an educator and clinical supervisor from Foundation to higher surgical training, enjoy instructing on ATLS courses as well teaching at both junior doctor and registrar level regularly. I am the Surgical Tutor (RCSEng) at Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust, as well as the lead on the Locally Employed Doctor surgical rotation. I started as the Upper Limb editor for UKITE in 2021. In my spare time I work as a motorsport track doctor at various racing circuits, enjoy travelling with my family and exploring and cooking new cuisines.

…Amar Malhas is a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon with extensive fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery.
Having qualified in 2004 from King’s College London, he completed his basic surgical training in London before specialising in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Amar was appointed to the Birmingham rotation where he developed an interest in shoulder and elbow surgery.
Amar Malhas is now a Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon at The Royal Berkshire NHS trust in Reading. He also heads up Reading Shoulder & Elbow, a private practice based in hospitals across Reading, Berkshire.His areas of interest include Shoulder Arthroscopy; rotator cuff tear; shoulder impingement; shoulder instability; shoulder dislocation; shoulder arthritis; shoulder replacement; shoulder fractures; clavicle fractures; ACJ dislocation; ACJ arthritis; tennis elbow; golfers elbow; elbow arthritis; elbow arthroscopy; elbow replacement; elbow fracture; ulna nerve compression; cubital tunnel syndrome; elbow dislocation; elbow instability; radial head replacement

…in 1994 and undertook surgical training in Stoke-On-Trent and further specialist Orthopaedic training on the Stoke/Oswestry Orthopaedic rotation between 1994 and 2004. In 2004/5 he completed specialist fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow surgery in Melbourne, Australia. On returning he was a consultant in Telford and Oswestry before starting as a consultant in Stoke in 2006 and has continued to develop his specialist interest in all aspects of open and arthroscopic ( Key-hole) Shoulder and Elbow surgery since then.

He has given invited lectures around the world on orthopaedic surgery, and shoulder and elbow research and has been invited to demonstrate specialist surgical and operative techniques in live televised surgical cases in the UK and Europe.

Damian is interested in research and education and has published a number of research papers in Shoulder and Elbow surgery since taking up his consultant post. He has been part of an international group of specialists invited to teach orthopaedic trauma management to trainees and specialists surgeons, in the UK and throughout Europe and the world for over 10 years.