Raj has received specialist fellowship training in the UK and Sydney, Australia and is widely published in his field.
He regularly treats sports injuries and has treated many professionals whether from individual sports such as tennis and boxing or team sports such as football, rugby, cricket and hockey. During the recent cricket world cup, he was called upon for advice and treatment by visiting international teams.
Raj worked for 26 years in the NHS and 14 years as a Consultant at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Southmead Hospitals. He is now exclusively private and feels he has the freedom to offer the best treatments without having constraints placed on his opinion and preferred options.
With over 20 years’ experience and special recognition from all major insurers, you can feel assured that you will receive the very best care possible.
Wrist and hand injuries are very much part of my job as the lead physiotherapist at a professional cricket club. We have injuries of all types, some from trauma and others overuse. We have used Raj Bhatia for all these injuries in the last few years. He has always provided us with expert advice, accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, both conservative and surgically, allowing our players to be back playing in the shortest possible time.
Steve Griffin, Lead Physiotherapist at GCCC
Following his general surgical training in Bristol and Birmingham, Raj then completed his Registrar training in Wales. During this time he developed an interest in basic science research and was awarded a national grant, which enabled him to pursue full-time research and obtain a doctorate (MD).
Raj subsequently underwent Fellowship Training in Hand and Wrist Surgery at internationally renowned units in the UK and Sydney, Australia.
He is on the specialist GMC register as an accredited Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Raj is dedicated to advancing the field of hand and wrist surgery in order to improve patient care and continues to be actively involved in research, teaching, training and appraisal.
Raj has given many invited lectures to local organisations. These include GPs, chiropractors, physio groups and sports associations.
He has also lectured nationally at the Royal College of Surgeons, British Orthopaedic Association, British Society of Surgery of the Hand, British Trauma Society, AOUK, British Orthopaedic Research Society and Orthopaedic Research UK.
He has presented at numerous societies internationally and in October 2019 he was invited to Dalian, China to Chair the hand section of the Annual World Congress of Orthopaedics and to lecture on his experience of treating distal radius fractures.
The diploma is presented by FIFA, in collaboration with several international experts in sports medicine in general and football medicine in particular.
The course designed to help clinicians learn how to diagnose and manage common football-related injuries and illnesses.
Mr Bhatia will now be better able to identify and treat injuries and illnesses as well as be more aware of injury and illness prevention programmes.
Wrist injuries in goalkeepers
R Bhatia, A Esa and S Haines
Football Medicine and Performance 2020(31); 39-42
Hand injuries in goalkeepers
S Haines and R Bhatia
Football Medicine and Performance 2018(25); 15-17
Hand and wrist injuries in professional county cricket
Ahearn N, Bhatia R, Griffin S.
Hand Surgery Vol 20(1), 2015: 89-92
Total wrist arthroplasty
A Mayo and Mr R Bhatia
OA Orthopaedics 2014 Jan 18;2(1):1
Accurate screw arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint
G Pickering, J Barnes, R Bhatia
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2014;96:238-250
Treatment of distal radial fractures with the DVR-A plate—The early Bristol experience
Mr J Loveridge, Dr C Gee, Mr N Ahearn, Mr D Pearson, Mr S Sivaloganathan, Mr R Bhatia
Hand Surgery Vol 18(2), 2013: 1-9
The cadaveric anatomy of the distal radius: implications of the use of volar plates
McCann P, Clarke D, Amirfeyz R, Bhatia R
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012 Mar; 94(2):116-20
Clinical tests for carpal tunnel syndrome in contemporary practice
Amirfeyz R, Clark D, Parsons B, Melotti R, Bhatia R, Leslie I, Bannister G
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2010 Aug(6)
The volar anatomy of the distal radius—an MRI study of the FCR approach
McCann PA, Amirfeyz R, Wakeley C, Bhatia R
Injury 2010 Jul;41(7):956-8
Katz and Stirrat hand diagram revisited
Amirfeyz R, Mehendale Sm Tyrell S, Bhatia R, Leslie I, Bannister G
Hand Surgery 2010; 15(2):119-22
Salvage of failed Sauve-Kapandji procedure using a total distal radio-ulnar joint replacement
Atwal NS, Clark DA, Amirfeyz R, Bhatia R
Hand Surgery 2010; 15(2):119-22
Benign soft tissue tumours of the hand
S Miles, RAmirfeyz, R Bhatia, I Leslie
Orthopaedics and Trauma 24 (2010), 181-185
The association between intraoperative correction of Dupuytren’s disease and residual postoperative contracture
Donaldson OW, Pearson D, Reynolds R, Bhatia RK
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2010 Mar;35(3):220-3
The prognosis of fasciectomy for abductor digiti minimi and pretendinous cords for Dupuytren’s disease of the little finger
Walton MJ, Pearson D, Clarke DA, Bhatia RK
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2009 14(2-3):89-92
Undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures: is 4 weeks’ immobilisation in a below-elbow cast sufficient if a week 4 CT scan suggests fracture union?
Geoghegan JM, Woodruff MJ, Bhatia R, Dawson JS, Kerslake RW, Downing ND, Oni JA, Davis TR
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2009 Oct;34(5):631-7
Extensor carpi radialis longus avulsion: a literature review and case report
Clark D, Amirfeyz R, McCann P, Bhatia R
Hand Surgery 2008; 13(3):187-92
Sea urchin spine injuries of the hand
Ahmad R, Mc Cann PA, Barakat M, Astle L, Case R, Bhatia R
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2008 Oct; 33(5):670-1
Neutrophil priming for elastase release in adult blunt trauma patients
R Bhatia, C Dent, N Topley, I Pallister
Journal of Trauma (American) 2006, 60; 3: 590-596
Alteration of polymorphonuclear neutrophil surface receptor expression and migratory activity following isolation: Comparision of whole blood and isolated neutrophil preparations from normal and post-fracture trauma patients
I Pallister, R Bhatia, G Kattipalli, D Allison, C Parker, N Topley
Journal of Trauma (American) 2006, 60; 4: 844-850
Modulation of Interleukin-8 mediated neutrophil migration following major lower limb fracture and operative stabilisation
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
European Journal of Trauma 2005,31:575-582
Enhanced neutrophil migratory activity following major blunt trauma
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, S jones, N Topley
Injury 2005, 36; 8: 956-962
Cases of congenital dislocation of the knee (CDK) not associated with clubfoot, arthrogryposis multiplex congenital and Larsen’s syndrome can be treated conservatively
R Bhatia, J Pyman, M Gargan, P Witherow
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (American edition) 1998, 18; 2: 273-274
Developing a departmental culture for reporting adverse events
R Bhatia, G Blackshaw,A Rogers,A Grant, R Kulkarni
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 2003, 16; 3: 154-156
Does splintage help pain after carpal tunnel release?
R Bhatia, J Field, J Grote, H Huma
Journal of Hand Surgery 2000, 25B; 2: 150
Comparative study of ‘staples vs. sutures’ in skin closure following Dupuytren’s surgery
R Bhatia, G Blackshaw, V Barr, R Savage
Journal of Hand Surgery 2002, 27B; 1: 53-54
Intramuscular tenotomy of flexor Digitorum superficialis in the distal forearm after surgical excision of Dupuytren’s disease
V Barr, R Bhatia, P Hawkins and R Savage
Journal of Hand Surgery 2003, 28B: 1: 37-39
Hand and wrist injuries in professional county cricket
N Ahearn, S Griffin,R Bhatia, A Schor
British Society of Surgery of the Hand, May 2014
Early results of upper limb spasticity surgery—the Bristol Experience
F Bintcliffe, G Atherton, R Bhatia
British Society for Surgery in CP—Upper Limb Spasticity group, Bristol, Nov 2012
Bilateral Loss of thumb flexion as a consequence of Hep E infection
H Stark, R Bhatia
Moynihan surgical Club meeting, Bristol, Oct 2012
The cadaveric anatomy of the distal radius—Implications for the use of volar plates
P McCann, D Clark, R Amirfeyz, R Bhatia
Combined Italian/British hand society meeting, Savona, Italy, Oct 2010
The management of scaphoid injury: the differences between the initial emergency consultation and fracture clinic review
P McCann, R Bhatia
Combined Italian/British hand society meeting, Savona, Italy, Oct 2010
Is patient experience in carpal tunnel syndrome consistent with the anatomy of the median nerve?
R Amirfeyz, D Clark, G Bannister, I Leslie, R Bhatia
British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Nov 2009
The anatomy of the volar approach to distal radial fractures
R Amirfeyz, P McCann, C Wakeley, R Bhatia
British Society for Surgery of the Hand/American Society for Surgery of the Hand combined meeting, May 2009
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Best Assessed by Hand Elevation Test Only
R Amirfeyz, B Parsons, R Melotti, G Bannister, I Leslie, R Bhatia
British Society of Surgery of the Hand, May 2008
Katz & Stirrat hand diagram revisited
Amirfeyz R, Leslie I, Bhatia R
British Society of Surgery of the Hand, May 2008
Maintenance of correction following Dupuytrens fasciectomy: The affect of the Abductor Digiti Minimi Cord
Walton MJ, Pearson D and Bhatia RK
British Society of Surgery of the Hand, May 2008
The association between intra-operative correction of Dupuytren’s disease and residual post-operative contracture
O Donaldson and R Bhatia
British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Nov 2007
Combined wrist arthrodesis and Sauve-Kapandji procedure as a salvage operation for post-traumatic wrist osteoarthritis
R Bhatia, K Rotheray, I Russell, D Newington
Welsh Orthopaedic Society, May 2005
Combined wrist arthrodesis and Sauve-Kapandji procedure as a salvage operation for post-traumatic wrist osteoarthritis
R Bhatia, K Rotheray, I Russell, D Newington
Combined meeting of The British Society of Surgery of the Hand and The Spanish Hand Society, Valladolid, Spain, Apr 2005
Neutrophil migratory activity following long-bone/pelvic fractures
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
European Federation of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Helsinki, Finland, Jun 2003
Increased IL-8 mediated Neutrophil migration post-trauma is associated with changes in surface receptor expression of CXCR-1 and PECAM-1
Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
British Trauma Society, Oct 2002
Abstract in Injury 2003,34;8:599
Increased CXCR1 expression and down-regulation of PECAM-1 post-trauma
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
British Orthopaedic Research Society, Sept 2002
Intramuscular tenotomy of flexor Digitorum superficialis in the distal forearm after surgical excision of Dupytren’s disease
V Barr, R Bhatia, P Hawkins and R Savage
Welsh Orthopaedic Society, May 2002
A cannulated conundrum
S Jones, R Bhatia, M Jones
British Trauma Society, Oct 2001
Staples versus Sutures’ in palmar skin closure
R Bhatia, G Blackshaw, V Barr, R Savage
A cannulated conundrum
S Jones, R Bhatia, M Jones
Welsh Orthopaedic Society, May 2001
A model for reporting critical incidents and near misses
R Bhatia, G Blackshaw,A Rogers,A Grant, R Kulkarni
BOA Annual Congress, Sept 2001
Abstract in JBJS 2003; 85-B: Supp III
Shoulder injuries in sport
R Bhatia, S Johnson
Wales Association of Sports Trainers meeting, Mar 2000
Does splintage help pain after carpal tunnel release?
R Bhatia, J Field, J Grote, H Huma
Wessex Hand Club meeting, Feb 2000
Conservative treatment for Congenital Dislocation of the Knee
R Bhatia, J Pyman, M Gargan, P Witherow
British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery meeting, Jul 1998
Abstract in JBJS 1998; 80-B: Supp III
Conservative treatment for Congenital Dislocation of the Knee
R Bhatia, J Pyman, M Gargan, P Witherow
South West Orthopaedic Club 50th Anniversary meeting, May 1998
Thrombospondin Expression on Human Breast Cancers
R Bhatia , M Bowcott, F Knox, J Walls, N Bundred
Presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, USA, Dec 1994
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 1995;32,:60
Thrombospondin Expression on Human Breast Cancers
R Bhatia , M Bowcott, F Knox, J Walls, N Bundred
British Association of Surgical Oncology, May 1994
Abstract in European Journal of Surgical Oncology 1994,20;4:521
The production of an MSF-like molecule by stromal tumours
R Bhatia, A Schor
Manchester Scientific meeting, May 1991
Is objective assessment of sensory loss in agreement with patient experience in carpal tunnel syndrome?
D Clark, R Amirfeyz, I Leslie, G Bannister, R Bhatia
British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Nov 2009
Review of patient case notes in an orthopaedic tertiary referral centre. The need for electronic patient records has never been greater
E Britton and R Bhatia
European Federation of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Florence, Italy, May 2006
Neutrophils are primed for increased elastase release following major trauma
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
European Federation of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Lisbon, Portugal, Jun 2005
Enhanced IL-8 mediated neutrophil migration and surface receptor expression post major trauma
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
European Federation of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Lisbon, Portugal, Jun 2005
Neutrophils are primed for increased elastase release following major trauma
R Bhatia, I Pallister, C Dent, N Topley
British Orthopaedic Research Society, Sept 2003
Does Clinical Governance work?
R Kulkarni, R Bhatia, A Rogers, P Roberts, A Grant
Welsh Orthopaedic Society, Sept 2001
Does Clinical Governance work?
R Kulkarni, R Bhatia, A Rogers, P Roberts, A Grant
BOA Annual Congress, May 2001
Does splintage help pain after carpal tunnel release?
R Bhatia, J Field, J Grote, H Huma
British Society for Surgery of the Hand, Oct 1999
Changes in neutrophil activation and surface receptor expression following major trauma and isolated long-bone/pelvis fractures
Thesis presented for MD, University of Wales college of Medicine
Funded by Wishbone Trust, Pump—Priming Grant, 2001–2002
Supervisors: Professor N Topley, Mr I Pallister, Professor C Dent
Institute: Institute of Nephrology & Dept. of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
The production of Migration Stimulating Factor by Tumour Cells
Thesis presented for BSc (Hons), Faculty of Science, University of Manchester
Funded by Medical Research Council Grant, 1990–1991
Supervisors: Professor D Crowther, Dr A Schor
Institute: Dept. of Medical Oncology Christie Hospital, Manchester
Effect of Thrombospondin on angiogenesis in Breast Cancer
Dissertation presented for MBChB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manchester
Supervisor: Professor N Bundred
Institute: Dept. Of Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester