Mr Rahul Kakar

Speciality: Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon

Qualifications: MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Tr. &Orth.)

Specialist in: knee and hip replacement surgery, providing patient-centered care.

Mr Rahul Kakar

Rahul is a highly skilled consultant orthopaedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training from leading centers of excellence in the UK. He has had the privilege of working alongside some of the best surgeons in the field before returning to Scotland as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon.

Specialising in knee and hip surgeries, Rahul focuses on primary, complex primary, and revision knee procedures, including ACL reconstruction, meniscal repairs, meniscectomies, and patellar dislocations. He is also proficient in primary and complex primary hip replacements.

Rahul holds a leadership position as the governance lead for the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics at NHS Tayside, where he also contributes to the education and training of registrars and international MCh students. His passion for patient care extends to his use of enhanced recovery protocols, allowing most joint replacement patients to return home the day after surgery. For knee arthroscopy procedures such as ACL reconstructions and meniscal surgeries, patients often return home the same day.

Dedicated to continuous improvement, Rahul routinely audits his surgical outcomes to ensure the highest quality care. If you're experiencing knee or hip pain or have symptoms of instability, Rahul offers expert consultation and care.

Clinical Interests

Uni knee (half knee) and total knee replacement
Total hip replacement - cemented and uncemented
ACL, MPFL reconstruction of the knee
Patellar realignment and patella stabilisation procedure surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery (not limited to meniscal repairs and excision)
General orthopaedics

Treatments Carried Out At Elanic Hospital:

Patellar Dislocations
Revision Knee Procedures
ACL Reconstruction
Meniscal Repairs
Meniscectomies
Primary and complex hip replacements
Complex knee procedures

My journey with Elanic

I recently had a hip replacement at Elanic Hospital, Bath Street, Glasgow, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish.

The hospital itself is state-of-the-art, and every staff member I encountered was welcoming, professional, and knowledgeable.

Mr. Kakar, my surgeon, was incredibly thorough, honest, and reassuring during my consultation, and I felt completely safe in his care.

Communication from the team, especially Ashleigh Jolly, was excellent throughout, and I was kept fully informed at every step.

On the day of surgery, the nursing, anaesthetist and physiotherapy teams were fantastic - caring, attentive, and highly skilled.

I was amazed to be up and taking steps just two hours after the operation with minimal discomfort.
I am truly grateful to Mr. Kakar and the entire Elanic team for their expertise, care, and support.

I highly recommend Elanic Hospital to anyone considering surgery - among all the hospitals I considered, Elanic provided excellent value for money, with pricing that was considerably lower than others for the same level of expertise - an exceptional experience in every way.

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Memberships

European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)

Patient Education Blogs by Mr Kakar

Rehabilitation Innovations Post-Hip Replacement: Moving Beyond Traditional Recovery

Optimising Pain Management in the Early Postoperative Period After Hip Replacement

Super service at the best price I could find for knee arthroscopy

Three weeks after my knee arthroscopy with Mr Kakar and my knee feels great. Never thought I'd be back on the tennis courts again but my knee already feels super strong and pain free.
The service was amazing from everyone at Elanic and the price was about half of anywhere else I found in Glasgow. Super quick too, from initial enquiry to procedure within a week.

Well worth the money, can't recommend or thank Elanic and Mr Kakar enough.

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