Mr.Ganapathi is a specialist hip and knee surgeon based in North Wales & The Wirral. He completed his higher specialist training in orthopaedics in Wales and did an arthroplasty fellowship in Cardiff. He subsequently completed an advanced lower limb fellowship in Montreal, Canada and visited centres in Canada and U.S. before starting as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Bangor, North Wales in 2008. Although he undertakes general trauma work, his elective practice in both the NHS and the private sector is almost exclusively related to adult hip and knee problems. He offers private surgery at Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham and Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral.

NHS Patient 5th January 2020

Mr Ganapathi is an excellent surgeon very caring to his patients.
I have complete faith in him. My operation was a great success. Many thanks.

iWantGreatCare review – NHS patient

Private Patient 22nd June 2021

Recently had my second hip replacement by Mr Ganapthi at
Spire Yale Hospital. The first, two years ago, was very successful, almost back to normal after 4 weeks, cycling and walking long distances after 6 weeks. My second had an even faster recovery. The even more minimally invasive procedure he used meant I could walk a short way unaided the day after the op! I only used one crutch for about 3 days and was walking up to mile with no stick after 10 days. I was on my exercise bike
by week 2 and started cycling on day 24, soon building up to 30+ hilly rides. By 5 weeks I felt back to normal doing 60+ miles through Snowdonia. I have just turned 68 and quite fit as was cycling right up to the op. It was walking that was the problem with a permanent limp and pain. I am also vegan that has been proven to aid recovery. I would highly recommend Mr Ganapathi and the technique he is using.

iWantGreatCare review – private patient (Spire Abergele Consulting Rooms)

Private Patient 23rd September 2021

What can I say. Excellent treatment throughout. Mr.
Gananpathi explained everything about the operation and also the
XRays The treatment in hospital was very good with pleasant staff who were helpful. The result of the operation was incredible. No pain at all and was walking unaided after six days. I had improvement every day and after five weeks I had full strength back. I cannot thank Mr Ganapthi enough and am so glad he has these wonderful skills and am looking forward to a better life.
THANK YOU

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Bill Wayman

Thank you Mr Ganapathi,

My total knee replacement carried out 10th Oct 2017 seems to be an outright success. As a very active 64 year old I became unable to walk with arthritis in my left knee. Three weeks after surgery I was able to walk five miles without the aid of crutches or even a stick. After five weeks I was able to return to training on my local climbing wall. After ten weeks I had increased my range of movement to 140 degrees with a lot of hard work at Llandudno TKR class and at home.

I have no pain what-so-ever from my left leg when on my feet, walking or rock climbing. I still get a little discomfort at night occasionally. I am so happy to be active again.

Bill Wayman (retired mountain guide)

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NHS Patient 19th February 2020

I have nothing but the highest praise and have been treated with
the utmost care and professionalism by Mr Ganapathi.

iWantGreatCare review – NHS patient

Private Patient 10th March 2021

had my hip replacement operation at the end of October 2020.
I am very happy with the outcome of the procedure - it has changed my life from being unable to walk more than a few steps with a stick to being able to walk normally unaided again.
Mr Ganapathi was very understanding and explained everything to me in detail. The whole procedure including the treatment and aftercare in Spire Hospital Wrexham the physio and follow up consultation were all very well 'covid proofed', something i was initially a little bit concerned about. I cannot fault Mr Ganapathi or any of the staff - everybody was very caring and professional. A totally satisfactory 'job'. Thank you.

iWantGreatCare review – private patient (Spire Abergele Consulting Rooms)

Sian Davies

“I now have a hip made of ceramic and titanium, I’m back rowing and the last time I looked at my Fit Bit it told me that since the operation... I had amazingly walked 736 miles in steps which equates to the length of Italy!”

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Private Patient 26th January 2022

should have done something about my knee years ago, but I
kept on deferring it mostly out of fear. I eventually picked up enough courage to go and see him at Abergele clinic where he explained the complications that I had, my knee cap had dropped a couple of inches to one side, and it could be a little more complicated than normal. He arranged and operation for me three months later and told me I would be in terrible pain for a while. I had my operation in early December 2021 and I did experience severe pain as he said I would for the first
two weeks, but constant exercising since has brought my mobility back and I am looking forwards to discarding all crutches and sticks in a few weeks time. Wonderful work Mr Ganapathi.

iWantGreatCare review – private patient (Spire Yale Hospital)

Mr M Frith

After over 12 months of pain from an existing hip replacement I went to see Mr Ganapathi on the recommendation of a friend.
At my first appointment and after comparing x-rays he diagnosed a loose prosthetic hip cup.
I subsequently underwent a total hip revision, with minimal invasive surgery.
I was discharged from hospital after 3 days and was walking, pain free, with no aid after 4 weeks.
I have been extremely pleased with the results of my operation.

Private Patient 9th March 2020

I have recently had a hip Authorsopy with Doctor Muthu
Ganapathi. Absolutely fantastic. He is amazing. From the first appointment till after the operation he has been very good and attention to details with x-rays and hospital care at Spire Wrexham was excellent. Natalie is P.A is also a very good communicator with appointments. The whole team are fantastic. If you have the opportunity to have Mr Muthu Ganapathi I would highly recommend using him for your surgery.

iWantGreatCare review – private patient (Spire Yale Hospital)

Mr.Ganapathi Uses Innovative Techniques for Optimal Outcome

Personalised knee replacement using Robotic Assistance (ROSA)

Robot-assisted joint replacement is a new advance in the field of total knee arthroplasty. This has been shown to improve the precision of knee replacement surgery. ROSA stands for Robotic Surgical Assistant. The precision of the Robot allows personalization of the knee replacement. Read More.

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement

Proponents of MIS hip replacement suggest various potential benefits including faster recovery, less blood loss, decreased length of stay, better cosmesis etc. Some studies have shown better outcome in the early postoperative period, while other studies did not find a significant benefit. The benefits are probably multi-factorial including rehabilitation protocol, pain management etc. Read More

Personalised Knee Replacement Using 3D Moulds

Personalised knee replacements using MRI based 3-D mould technique (PSI knee/ Signature knee). In this technique, MRI scan of the person’s hip, knee and ankle is done few weeks before the operation. A special computer software creates the three dimensional model of the patient’s knee and allows the surgeon to plan the bone cuts and component placement on a personal computer. The model also allows the best sizing option and shape). Read More.

Day Surgery Hip & Knee Replacements

Mr. Ganapathi has been instrumental in introducing day surgery hip and knee replacements at Ysbyty Gwynedd. Hip and knee replacements are usually done as inpatient procedures and patients stay in the hospital for 2-3 days. With day surgery hip and knee replacements, the patients go home within few hours after surgery. This required a number of factors.’ Read More

Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a relatively new technique for diagnosing and treating hip problems which were not diagnosed until few years ago. Most people would be familiar with knee arthroscopy (key hole surgery) and is quite a common procedure done for treating knee problems like cartilage tear, ligament injuries etc., Knee arthroscopy is also relatively straightforward. Read More

Virtual Joint School

Mr. Ganapathi has been pioneering the Virtual Joint School in his NHS practice. Pre-operative education is very important for optimal outcome following joint replacements. This model has two components: 1. Online videos and 2. Virtual interactive session with multi-disciplinary team..

Patient Testimonial

“Thank you Mr Ganapathi for giving me my life back. I now have no pain. Also I would like to say that my care at the Spire Yale Hospital was excellent.”

Higher Specialist Training

During his higher specialist training and subsequent fellowships, Mr.Ganapathi has gained experience in various aspects of hip and knee related problems including primary and revision hip replacement, hip resurfacing, primary and revision knee replacement, partial knee replacement as well as hip arthroscopy and knee arthroscopy. Mr.Ganapathi is also trained in computer guided joint replacements. Mr. Ganapathi has also published his experience in peer reviewed journals on the improved accuracy of hip resurfacing using computer guidance. Mr. Ganapathi also has been one of the early adopters of using MRI based patient specific 3-D moulds for performing knee replacements to improve efficiency and outcome. He has one of the largest personal series of knee replacements performed by this technique in the UK. He has been an invited speaker in a number of national and international meetings and also hosts visiting surgeons who come to see this technique. Mr. Ganapathi has also been using the concept of personalised alignment for knee replacement initially using patient specific 3-D mould and using Robotic Assistance (ROSA) since 2021. Read More.

Mr. Muthu Ganapathi MBBS, MS(Ortho), FRCS, MSc (Ortho Eng), FRCS (Orth)

Mr Ganapathi Offers Various Hip Surgery & Knee Surgery Treatment Options Including:

Hip Surgery

Hip injections
Hip arthroscopy
Hip impingement surgery
Hip replacement
Minimally Invasive hip replacement
Day surgery hip replacement

Knee Surgery

Knee injections
Knee arthroscopy
Robotic assisted personalised knee replacement
Personalised knee replacement using 3D mould technique
Day surgery knee replacement

Award Winning Research

Mr.Ganapathi has also been involved in a number of research projects. He has presented and published his research work in a number of national and international meetings and peer reviewed journals. He has won various awards for his research work. He keeps himself updated on recent advances by attending various CME sessions . He is also keen in teaching the next generation of surgeons as well as allied health professionals. Mr. Ganapathi is also a regular trainer for Specialist Trainee Registrar from Oswestry and Wales rotation for Orthopaedics and have been nominated for Trainer of the Year Award. Mr. Ganapathi has also won the Welsh Hack 2022 award to develop an app-based solution for remote monitoring of knee replacement patients using machine learning and artificial intelligence.