Mr Nik Bakti

Professional Profile

Mr Nik Bakti qualified in 2008 from the Guys’, Kings’ and St Thomas’ Medical School in London. He continued to further his surgical training in Oxford and in the Kent region and obtained a Masters in Orthopaedics from University of Sussex. He has worked with many of the prominent shoulder surgeons in the region during his training and went on to do his fellowship in Perth, Western Australia learning key skills in shoulder and sports orthopaedic surgery.

Mr Bakti’s interests revolve around using upcoming technology for surgeons to provide reproducible excellent results for patient outcomes. 

In addition to One Ashford Hospital, Mr Bakti is also an NHS Consultant at the busy William Harvey Hospital, which is part of the East Kent Hospitals Foundation Trust. He is also a Visiting Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University.

• Royal College of Surgeons (England)
• General Medical Council

Mr Nik Bakti has had a number of articles published throughout his career, with topics including:

• Current concepts in management of ACJ injuries
• Early versus delayed mobilisation following rotator cuff repair
• Dupuytren’s Contracture – Current concepts
• Outcomes following fixation for proximal humeral fractures
• Outcomes following arthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures
• Outcomes following non-operative management for proximal humeral fractures
• Bone block procedures for glenohumeral joint instability
• Role of platelet rich plasma in rotator cuff tendinopathy – clinical application and review of literature
• Current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder impingement
• Effect of an anaesthetic screening drape on vertical laminar airflow
• Use of a template to improve placement of volar splints on an injured hand
• A rare complication of acute appendicitis: Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
• Traumatic rotator cuff tears – Current concepts in diagnosis and management
• Management of scaphoid fractures with CT scanning and virtual fracture clinic pathway reduces need for face-to-face clinic appointments

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a condition that causes the shoulder to be extremely painful and stiff. It is also sometimes referred to as adhesive capsulitis.

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Watch this insightful video on Mr Nik Bakti to learn why he chose to become an Orthopaedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon and what he enjoys most about his job.

Mr Nik Bakti discusses frozen shoulder, common symptoms, causes and available treatment options.