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After his initial orthopaedic training in Bombay, Rakesh continued his training in the UK initially on the NE Thames regional rotation and then on the Oxford and Cambridge rotations. He then undertook fellowship training at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and visiting fellowships at Dallas and Baltimore in the USA.
He has been a consultant in orthopaedic surgery at Stockport since January 1999. His primary interest is in foot and ankle surgery and he carries out the whole range of foot and ankle procedures from in-growing toe nail surgery to complex fusions and total ankle replacement. He undertakes the whole range of surgeries for bunion deformity correction and lesser toe disorders. He also performs fusions and joint replacement surgeries for the toes and surgery for adult flatfoot. Non operative treatments are also advised as appropriate for many conditions .These involve the use of orthotics, physiotherapy and podiatric therapy.
His specific research interests are in Tendo-Achilles repair, forefoot deformity correction and ligament injuries to the ankle. Rakesh has published extensively in both national and international journals and has described new techniques for forefoot surgery and Achilles repair. He has also presented and lectured at foot and ankle meetings both nationally and overseas.
His wife Neha is a consultant histopathologist and they have two boys. In his spare time he loves to watch and play cricket, music and travelling.
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