Shoulder, Elbow,
Hand & WRIST surgeon

Abhi Gulihar an Orthopaedic Surgeon

I’m Abhi, a private orthopaedic surgeon based in London and Kent. My area of expertise is treating upper limb conditions, specifically those related to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. My approach is centered on the patient, and I work tirelessly to determine the root cause of their symptoms and develop personalised treatment plans that cater to their unique needs.

Most upper limb conditions can be managed effectively with non-surgical treatment, which is my preferred approach. However, if surgery is required, I specialise in minimally invasive arthroscopic (key-hole) surgery techniques that offer faster recovery times and less postoperative discomfort for my patients.

SPECIALIST AREAS


Shoulder

Shoulder issues can be incredibly debilitating, affecting our daily activities and overall quality of life. From pain to arthritis, fractures to injuries, there are many issues that can arise in the shoulder area.

Elbow

The elbow is a complex joint that can be affected by a range of injuries and conditions such as arthritis, fractures, and tennis elbow significantly impact our ability to perform daily tasks and playing sports.

Hand & Wrist

Wrist and hand pain can make the simplest of tasks difficult. Pain can be caused by sudden injuries such as sprains or fractures, but it can also stem from issues like arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Cricket Injuries

Cricketers are prone to upper limb injuries due to repetitive and high-intensity bowling, batting, and throwing movements. Injuries include rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Golf Injuries

Golf may not be a high risk sport but like most athletes golfers are prone to overuse injuries. Repeatedly swinging a club can lead to pain in the wrist and the conditions aptly named golfers elbow.

PRP Injections

PRP injections can relieve osteoarthritis and injury symptoms, often avoiding or delaying the need for surgery. It can be useful in treating conditions like shoulder arthritis and tennis elbow.

PATIENT PROCESS


01.

BOOK

Call or email to book an appointment

02.

CONSULT

Private consultation including any required scans

03.

PLAN

A personalised treatment and recovery plan

FEE-ASSURED WITH ALL MAJOR INSURERS


KIND WORDS FROM VALUED PATIENTS


Mr Gulihar took great care of me.  He paid attention to everything I had to say regarding my injury and made me feel that my care was of utmost importance to him, this was both before and after surgery.

Mrs K

I had a reverse shoulder replacement and Mr Gulihar continues to monitor my shoulder.  He has always kept me informed of my treatment and what he was doing in a very kind and informative way.  I would recommend Mr Gulihar 100%. 

Mrs S D

I wish again to thank you and all your staff for the restoration of my left shoulder to full health and vitality two years ago. This has improved my quality of life immeasurably for me. Thank you.

Mr F C

I would like to thank Mr Gulihar for his expert care. My shoulder is absolutely fantastic following last year. I am regaining strength and can now do bodyweight press-ups and can lift things with no pain, and reach up to cupboards without difficulty.

Mr J M

I cannot thank Mr Gulihar enough for saving my hand also for his calm, reassuring and welcoming manner at every consultation, always taking the time to list to me and to answer my many questions.

Mr J B

Thank you for everything you did to help me get my wrist sorted as soon as possible. Please pass on my thanks to your secretary, the trauma nurse, the team who did my surgery, the anaesthetists, nurses and post surgery nurse.

Ms L C

A big thank you for all your help to you and your staff. Your kindness and great care meant a lot to me.

Mr A B

I had an operation for a reverse shoulder replacement by Mr Gulihar and I’d very much like to say how pleased I am with his treatment, my surgery and the outcome of the operation.

Mrs M B

Thank you very much for your signing off letter detailing all progress. I did enjoy our appointment time together. Your service and follow up procedures have been of the highest order and I shall continue with all daily exercises to keep the momentum going. I have now reached 12 full lengths at the swimming pool.

Mr T P

Doctor Gulihar treated me after a serious bike accident – I broke my collarbone in 4 places. The doctor put in an appointment for the next day after my accident, advised me on the next steps and we agreed to go ahead with a surgery. The surgery occurred in the first available time slot (here “Clavicle fracture fixation”

Abhinav Gulihar operated on my son’s fractured collarbone in March 2021. He was very professional and attentive. His detailed explanations during the consultations before and post-operation were always clear and concise. He always took the time to answer any questions I raised during the consultations. When I emailed Abhinav, he always responded very quickly. I “Clavicle fracture fixation”

I cannot thank Dr. Abhinav Gulihar enough for the exceptional care I received during my surgery for dislocated left shoulder. From the very beginning, he was not only highly professional and knowledgeable but also incredibly compassionate. He took the time to explain everything in detail, making sure I was comfortable and confident going into surgery. “Shoulder dislocation – keyhole surgery”

Mr Gulihar operated on my shoulder after it dislocated six times. I have had overall a very good experience. The operation was done quickly and efficiently and I was able to go home the same day. My shoulder has not dislocated since and I have good movement in my shoulder. The operation has helped me “Shoulder dislocation – keyhole surgery”

Dr Gulihar has played a huge part in regaining my confidence to partake in certain sports which once aggravated my shoulder. I received excellent care and clarification during my consultations leading up to my stabilisation/SLAP surgery. Since the procedure in November, I am delighted to see the shoulder strength and ability back to what it “Shoulder dislocation – keyhole surgery”

Mr Gulihar is an outstanding consultant. I have had problems with a regularly dislocating shoulder since 2014, and had already had one failed surgery to rectify the problem. When the joint started dislocating again, I saw Mr. Gulihar and he was supportive and communicative throughout the process. I was able to contact him directly with “Shoulder dislocation – keyhole surgery”

I am very happy with my whole experience. I found Mr Gulihar very friendly and easy to deal with. My shoulder operation for latarjet procedure was definitely a success and went better than I expected it to do.

Mr Gulihar listened very carefully to all my concerns regarding my wrist. I felt very confident and at ease going forward to have the procedure done. The experience was very positive. The operation was excellent and I was surprised how quickly I recovered. The scarring is already almost invisible and I am very pleased with “Carpal tunnel decompression”

I have previously had carpal tunnel procedures on both hands and recently returned to have a trigger finger procedure. I would definitely recommend Mr Gulihar. He explains everything well and always has time to listen and answer any questions.

I am a pianist and didn’t want an operation for carpal tunnel decompression but found that surgery has resolved my symptoms with excellent results and I am delighted with the outcome. Mr Gulihar was very pleasant, encouraging and utterly professional in his manner.

I had two lots of treatment of PRP injections into each shoulder on two separate occasions. I have always found Mr Gulihar to be exceptionally professional and empathic. He explained the treatment and any side effects and was very supportive of my accessing the treatment via the NHS. My overall experience in Mr Gulihar’s NHS “PRP injection – shoulder”

I had surgery for ulnar nerve decompression. I really appreciated what Mr Gulihar did with fitting me into his schedule. His bedside manner was great. He was friendly, sincere and explained everything in detail. Post surgery, his service was excellent with his response to my enquiries above and beyond. The stitching he performed was excellent. “Ulnar nerve / cubital tunnel decompression”

I just found everything to be really good and positive and Mr Gulihar explained everything clearly. He was friendly and polite. I have had an excellent result from the course of PRP injections for elbow osteoarthritis and common extensor origin tendinopathy. I am very pleased with the overall experience.

Mr Gulihar is absolutely brilliant. Following treatment I can sleep fully now. He has worked miracles and has resolved my problems with tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow.

I think Mr Gulihar is smashing – he makes you feel very much at ease. I didn’t know what was wrong with me and I was in so much pain but all through my whole experience he explained everything clearly. I had an operation on my hand and the outcome is superb. The stitching on “Hand surgery”

Mr Gulihar is such a nice doctor and his treatment on my shoulder has been excellent. It is like a new shoulder which I am extremely pleased about. A good experience from start to finish. The operation went well, the physiotherapy was excellent and care/treatment in the hospital was very good.

Everything is 100% wonderful. Mr Gulihar did surgeries to both my shoulders and I am very happy with the outcome.

Mr Gulihar was very good at explaining everything. He told me exactly what to expect from the operation of reverse shoulder replacement. He warned me that it would be 12-18 months before I would be fully recovered but 7 months on I have no pain at all, pretty good mobility and can lift my arm “Reverse shoulder replacement”

Mr Abhinav Gulihar is foremost a respectable person, very talented surgeon. I am 6 months post-surgery after both shoulder replacements the results are amazing, I couldn’t be happier. His positive attitude and energy of being genuinely interested and expressing that with warmth was fantastic.

I had reverse shoulder replacement surgery under Mr Gulihar’s care. Before operation, I had severe pain and I couldn’t do day to day things. It was making me depressed. Now the shoulder is painfree and I don’t even think about it. I can do all things myself. The pain improved within 1-2 months after the “Reverse shoulder replacement”

I recently had hand surgery performed by Mr Gulihar and couldn’t be more delighted with the treatment I received. He was very informative. He has a very nice bedside manner and he is kindness itself. Nothing is too much trouble for him and I cannot fault him in any way. He was extremely patient and “Trapeziectomy for thumb base arthritis”

The operation went well and the treatment and everything was good. The explanation from Mr Gulihar was spot on and I am so pleased with the outcome of surgery. The scar has healed well and overall service was excellent. I am very happy. Thank you.

I felt Dr Gulihar was very knowledgeable about my carpal tunnel syndrome. He was able to pinpoint the issue during the first consultation. He was able to identify which nerve was being affected. Recommended surgery was explained very clearly with a timeframe proposed. He was friendly and put me at ease and everyone was fantastic “Carpal tunnel decompression”

Mr Gulihar is very professional in the way he treats patients. I had carpal tunnel decompression surgery and I am very impressed with the neatness of the scar and the result. He explained everything clearly and I am very pleased with the overall outcome.

Treatment was successful and has cured my finger triggering on both hands. I was was more than happy with Mr Gulihar’s explanation of the way the operation was going to be done and how it was carried out. During the operation I was interested to see what was going on and Mr Gulihar was informative “Trigger finger”

Mr Gulihar is very good and is a nice chap. He did a very good job with straightening my finger. He advised me to do the exercises. Generally the service that I had was very good.

Mr Gulihar treated me for Depuytrens Contracture – a procedure done with local anaesthetic. He explained everything clearly, listened to my queries and was happy to answer questions. He was calm and kind, and I therefore felt less anxious. The procedure seems very successful, is healing well, my fingers are straighter, and I am in “Dupuytren’s disease”

Everything went good from the start of the operation and my recovery was good as well. I had a rotator cuff repair and everything was excellent. My physio was good as well. Mr Gulihar was great and did a good job on me and is generally a very nice guy.

I saw Mr Gulihar for shoulder pain and had surgery within 4 weeks. It was a keyhole surgery to repair a large tear of three tendons in my shoulder. I am very pleased with the outcome and I can lift heavy pallets without any problems.

I am very pleased with my experience from the time I went into the hospital to the time I was discharged. I am well please with the result from the operation. I was warned that the tear in my shoulder might not be reparable but Mr Gulihar repaired it fully using keyhole surgery. My shoulder “Arthroscopic (key hole) surgery for rotator cuff repair”

After breaking my upper humerus and struggling for 7 months without success to regain some mobility through therapy, I approached Mr Gulihar. He explained in detail the problem and the resolution being an operation requiring a metal plate. Post surgery onwards I have had no pain and, with his expert guidance on therapy, regained full “Shoulder (humerus) fracture”

Mr Gulihar is extremely professional, understanding and always answers all my questions that I have asked. Plus, I know from my experience he absolutely love his chosen specialist subject. I could not be happy with the the level of care I have received…Mr Gulihar is excellent highly knowledgeable- he is always friendly and is a “Shoulder (humerus) fracture”

I had a complicated metacarpus spiral fracture. I was told by NHS it would heal by itself. Three months later I was told it wouldn’t heal without surgery, which made me feel so frustrated. I consider myself very lucky to be treated by Mr Gulihar. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Mr Gulihar “Hand fracture fixation surgery”

Had a bad elbow which was causing me pain and discomfort . I had an operation and have no pain any more. Very good doctor.

Following a serious shoulder and pectoral injury, I saw Mr Abhinav Gulihar to assess my injuries. My injury was assessed following a speedy MRI scan and the following day Mr Gulihar asked me to attend the at Princess Royal University Bromley hospital the following day for surgery. I was very surprised I was offered a “Pectoralis major tendon repair”

Mr Gulihar has been exceptionally thorough and informative in all my clinic meetings. After looking at my scaphoid bone fracture, he suggested the surgery as the injury went unnoticed for a long time. He explained the procedure and all aspects of it were covered. He kept me relaxed and listened to my concerns with utmost “Scaphoid fracture fixation”

After suffering a left distal biceps tendon rupture in Sept 2020 I saw Mr Gulihar who performed a successful repair using the endobutton fixation method. I found him to be highly knowledgeable with clear and concise answers to my questions concerning the procedure. The Post-op care was excellent with him calling to update me on “Biceps tendon repair”

Mr. Gulihar had been offered out to me by Bupa as one of a handful of orthopaedic specialists in my area. I had chosen him as my preferred specialist and never looked back. He was extremely attentive to my acute dequervains synovitis and tennis elbow, offering numerous options for treatment. I had been suffering in “De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (wrist tendonitis)”

Mr Gulihar was very compassionate. When I first him during lockdown he had a mask on so it was good to see him recently without a mask. He was very understanding of my pain and the issues that my thumb joint showed. After initial cortisone injections which had limited effect he talked me through all “Trapeziectomy for thumb base arthritis”

CONTACT US

If you would like to book an appointment please get in touch by calling or filling out the contact form.

For new booking enquiries please contact:
Tel:0207 459 4378
pa@abhigulihar.com

Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm

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