Mr Minhal Chatoo

MBBS FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Consultant Knee Surgeon

Mr Minhal Chatoo, Consultant Knee Surgeon at One Hatfield Hospital, specialises in treating patients of all age groups with knee problems ranging from sports injuries to arthritis. He has a particular interest in joint preserving knee osteotomy as an alternative to total knee replacement.

 

Clinical Interests

  • Knee Osteotomy Surgery
  • Knee Sports Injuries
  • Knee Arthroscopy and Cartilage Surgery
  • Knee Ligament Reconstruction Surgery including ACL Reconstruction
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Partial and Total Knee Replacement
  • Patellar Instability

 

Children and Young People

Mr Chatoo sees young patients with knee concerns from 10 years old onwards.

 

Year Qualified

1992

 

NHS Base

East and North Herts NHS Trust

 

Personal Website 

https://Minhalchatooknee.com

 

Mr Minhal Chatoo

MBBS FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Consultant Knee Surgeon

 

Mr Chatoo is a Consultant Knee Surgeon based across Hertfordshire and North London. He specialises in Sports Injuries and Arthritic conditions affecting the knee. He provides a comprehensive knee service, adopting a careful approach to clinical decision-making, working closely with radiologists, physiotherapists and allied professionals to offer a holistic approach to the treatment of knee problems.

After completing training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Mr Chatoo undertook fellowship training at New York University Medical Centre and was subsequently appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at East and North Herts NHS Trust in 2003.

Overt the last 20yrs he has developed the Knee Unit at Lister Hospital which provides a comprehensive service for the management of Sports Injuries of the Knee as well as founding the Knee Osteotomy service at Lister Hospital which is now a Regional Centre for Knee Preservation Surgery. The unit has carried out over 350 Knee Osteotomies over the last 7 years with data collected on these patients prospectively. Mr Chatoo is Faculty on the Basingstoke International Knee Osteotomy Masterclass which is the main Knee Osteotomy Conference that takes place in the UK every year.

Mr Chatoo will  aim to resolve a knee problem without surgery if possible but If surgery is required, Mr Chatoo performs a wide range of procedures including Arthroscopy, Meniscal Repairs,  Knee Ligament reconstructions(ACL) , Knee Preservation Surgery (Femoral and Tibial Osteotomies), Partial and Total Knee Replacement, and Patella realignment and stabilisation.

Mr Chatoo carries out the latest keyhole techniques for the management of ACL/cruciate ligament and meniscal/cartilage injuries. He performs the majority of primary and revision ACL/cruciate ligament reconstructions as well as multi ligament reconstructions at the East & North Herts Trust.

With regards to Knee Arthritis, Mr Chatoo passionately believes in preserving as much of the knee joint as possible if surgery is required and performs Knee Preserving operations (Knee Osteotomy) in younger patients with Knee Arthritis.

Mr Chatoo carries out Partial and Total Knee Replacements for older patients with Knee Arthritis.

In his spare time Mr Chatoo is a keen badminton player. He also enjoys playing the piano and writing music.

 

 

Mr Minhal Chatoo

MBBS FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Consultant Knee Surgeon

Here at One Hatfield Hospital, we are always pleased to hear what our patient’s think of the service they have received. Below is a snapshot of the some of the excellent feedback we have received for Mr Chatoo.

Mr Chatoo was not only charming with an exceptional bedside manner, but made me feel at ease all the way through my treatment. He explained everything about my procedure from start to finish that put my mind at rest and I knew he would take very good care of me and my knee.

I think Mr Chatoo is top in his field. He is very knowledgeable and I had complete faith that he would do a good job!

 

 

Mr Minhal Chatoo

MBBS FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Consultant Knee Surgeon

 

Mr Minhal Chatoo, Consultant Knee Surgeon at One Hatfield Hospital
Hospital Information

Hospital: One Hatfield Hospital

Tel: 01707 443 333

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