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Mr Malin Wijeratna is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in shoulder and elbow surgery. He qualified in 2002 from Guys, Kings and St Thomas’ Medical School in London. His postgraduate orthopaedic training was in the East of England Deanery in Cambridge and East Anglia, followed by two fellowships in shoulder and elbow surgery in Melbourne, Australia. His specialist interests are in shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and also primary and revision joint replacement. Mr Malin Wijeratna has a NHS and private practice in Northampton and has also been working as a private Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Nottingham since 2015. He performs over 300 surgical procedures a year, but understands that there are many non-surgical causes of shoulder and elbow pain which require accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Mr Malin Wijeratna performs steroid injections, surgery for impingement, stiffness, instability and arthritis. He will work closely with your physiotherapist to ensure optimal outcomes. Mr Malin Wijeratna is widely published in the orthopaedic peer reviewed literature and has delivered many national and international presentations. He has been awarded prizes by the British Elbow and Shoulder Society for his research work. Mr Malin Wijeratna has always had an interest in teaching. Due to his experience and surgical ability, he has regularly been faculty on and chairman of live surgery courses for experienced shoulder surgeons. He also provides teaching to General Practitioners about shoulder and elbow problems in Primary Care to help them treat their patients more effectively. He is extremely keen to share information about the latest advances in shoulder and elbow surgery. Areas of Interest: shoulder arthroscopy; elbow arthroscopy; computer-navigated surgery; shoulder replacement; elbow replacement; myofascial pain; neuropathic pain; conservative management