Mr Pranai Buddhdev

Mr Pranai Buddhdev is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic with expertise in hip and knee disorders in children in addition to neuromuscular and rare conditions. Graduating from Royal Free & University College Medical School in 2008, he maximised his exposure to children's orthopaedic surgery throughout his career as a South East London surgical trainee including time at King’s College & Evelina London Children’s Hospitals in order to gain experience in the multiple sub-specialties including neuromuscular, trauma, foot & ankle, sports knee and hip preservation surgery. He has a BSc in Orthopaedic Sciences (UCL), an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering Executive Masters (distinction) in Medical Leadership conducted at Bayes Business School, City University, London. Pranai completed the Paediatric Orthopaedic & Young Adult Hip fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and an international Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at the world-renowned Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. He was awarded the International Hip Preservation Society Travelling Fellowship in 2019, allowing him to fine-tune his specialist hip preservation and arthroscopy skills at key institutions including Inselpital in Bern, Switzerland, The Steadman Sports Clinic in Vail and Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard). More recently he was awarded the British Society of Childrens Orthopaedic Surgeons Travelling Fellowship which took him to specialist hospitals in California & Texas in 2024. Mr Buddhdev plays a strong role in education & research, sitting on the Education Committee of the British Society of Children's Orthopaedic Surgeons, as podcast host of #ThePaedipodsCast & producer of the Paediatric Orthopaedic Digest, and as faculty on numerous regional, national and international surgical courses for orthopaedic trainees and surgeons.  He has been awarded numerous academic and scientific prizes by societies including BOTA, ISHA, BSCOS, ESMAC & Skeletal Dysplasia Group UK for his contributions to scientific research through notable publications. He is  currently head of research of his department, and is involved in international collaborative research projects to help improve the understanding of paediatric orthopaedic conditions and outcomes for his patients. In 2024 he was shortlisted for principal investigator (PI) of the year by the North Thames Clinical Research Network.  Mr Buddhdev is dedicated to providing outstanding care for his patients, and prides himself on his bedside manner and communication skills, availability to patients and parents, and his caring attitude.  His mission is to help your child ‘function and flourish’ and looks forward to meeting you your family. 

ACL Injuries in children Achondroplasia Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis  Back Pain in Children Benign Bone Tumours Bowed Legs (Genu Varum) Cerebral Palsy  Clubfoot Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip  Discoid Meniscus Foot & Ankle Conditions in Children Fractures in children  Ganglion Excision Growth Plate Injuries  Guided Growth Surgery (Hips / Knees) Hip Dysplasia Hip Pain Ingrowing Toenails Intoeing (Pigeon walking) Knee Pain  Knock Knees (Genu Valgum) Leg Length Management Meniscus Injuries  Neuromuscular Orthopaedic Conditions Osteochondritis Dissecans Osteochondral Injuries/Fractures Osteochondromas Perthes Disease Scoliosis Assessment Skeletal Dysplasia Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis Spica Application for Fractures Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis  Sports Injuries in Young Athletes Trigger Thumb in Children