About Ravi
Mr Ravi Mallina is a fellowship trained hand and wrist surgeon working in the NHS and private hospitals across London and Surrey and is committed to providing his patients with the best possible care. He successfully completed the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) accredited diploma in Hand Surgery. He takes a patient-centred approach, taking time to listen to each patient’s concerns and goals, and working with them to develop personalised treatment plan. Mr Mallina uses the latest surgical techniques to provide his patients with the best possible outcomes, while minimising discomfort and downtime. Mr Mallina trained in major trauma centres in the UK (Leeds, Newcastle and Aberdeen) and successfully completed his higher surgical specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics working at various teaching hospitals in South West London and Surrey. He obtained specialist Hand
surgery training in UK’s premier hand centres.
Mr Ravi Mallina is a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Hand and Wrist
Surgeon offering treatment within a multi-disciplinary team comprising of therapists,
rheumatologists, anaesthetists and radiologists. He is known for his expertise in
treating complex hand and wrist conditions, and has a reputation for providing high-
quality care to his patients, reflected in consistently scoring high in patient surveys.
Mr Mallina provides patient specific solutions using implants designed using 3D
printing technology in London and Surrey, enabling patients achieve functional
results to the highest standards. He offers patients fracture specific plate fixation of
complex distal radius fractures, and provides a holistic approach in treating complex
hand and wrist injuries.
Mr Mallina has extensive experience in managing a wide range of hand and wrist
conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve compressions affecting
the upper extremity, arthritis, Dupuytren’s contracture, and overuse injuries of the
hand and wrist. He has particular interest in treating sports injuries of the hand and
wrist using minimally invasive surgical techniques. Mr Mallina is an active member
of several professional organizations, and recognised by all major national and
international private medical insurance providers.
Clinical interests
Carpal tunnel syndrome(nerve compression at the wrist)
Cubital tunnel syndrome(nerve compression at the elbow)
Hand and wrist ganglions(lumps)
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Trigger finger
Dupuytren’s contracture
Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
Scaphoid and other carpal fractures
Hand fractures(phalangeal and metacarpal fractures)
Distal radius(wrist) fractures
Skier’s thumb
Finger sprain
Thumb and finger arthritis
De-quervain’s tenosynovitis
Scapho-lunate ligament injuries
Tendon and nerve injuries
Steroid(cortisone) injections for arthritis and overuse injuries
Arthroscopy(key hole surgery)
Joint replacement surgery for arthritis
Minimally invasive surgery for arthritis of the hand and wrist
Fellowships
Pulvertaft Hand Unit, Derby UK
Hand Centre Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham UK
Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital Sha-Tin Hong Kong
Appointment as consultant
Mr Mallina was awarded his Completion of Certificate of Specialist Training(CCST) in
2018 and is on General Medical Council’s specialist register. He then was appointed
as consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon at Croydon Health Services (CHS) NHS Trust
in 2020.
Qualifications
2009 MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
2017 FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
2019 Dip Hand Surg, British Society for Surgery of the Hand
Teaching
Mr Mallina has a wealth of teaching experience, particularly in the field of Hand
Surgery. His experience teaching undergraduates, aspiring surgeons, and on
cadaveric courses suggests that he has a strong foundation in anatomy and surgical
techniques. His experience teaching on FRCS examination courses and being
employed as a Surgical College tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England
indicates that he is well-versed in the current standards and requirements for
surgical education and training. Mr Mallina is an educational supervisor for
Orthopaedic trainees training in South West London and Surrey, mentoring aspiring
next generation Orthopaedic surgeons.