Biography:

Mr. Amit Putti is a distinguished Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon specialising in upper limb surgery, including shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist procedures. Based in Scotland, he has been a consultant since 2013, primarily at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, where he serves as the Lead Clinician for Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand surgeries. He also practices at private facilities such as Kings Park Hospital in Stirling, Lanarkshire Private Clinic, and Dundee Outpatient Centre.

Education and Training

1. MBBS (1999): Graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India.
2. MS (Orthopaedics, 2003): Completed his orthopaedic residency at KLES Hospital and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India.
3. M Ch (Orthopaedics, 2005): Earned a Master’s degree in Orthopaedic Surgery from the University of Dundee, UK, where he was recognized as one of the top candidates and produced multiple research papers.
4. MRCS (2006): Obtained membership in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
5. FRCS (Tr & Orth, 2011): Achieved fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
6. Specialist Training: Completed orthopaedic registrar training at NHS Tayside and a British Orthopaedic Association Transitional Upper Limb and Hand Fellowship at the University Hospital of North Tees.

Professional Achievements

Mr. Putti is renowned for his expertise in complex upper limb trauma and elective surgeries, including keyhole (arthroscopic) procedures and joint replacements for shoulders and fingers. He pioneered incisionless trigger finger surgery in Scotland, a minimally invasive technique requiring no stitches, and has advanced patient outcomes through wide-awake local anaesthesia techniques (WALANT). He is an active researcher, regularly publishing in leading orthopaedic journals and presenting at national and international conferences. Notable publications include studies on thumb arthritis, hand flexor tendon surgery, and foot pressure differences. He also serves as a principal investigator for clinical trials, such as the HUSH trial for humeral shaft fractures and the UK FROST trial for frozen shoulder.

Teaching and Leadership

Mr. Putti is a faculty member at the University of Dundee, contributing to the training of future surgeons, and holds an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer position at the University of Glasgow’s School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing. He is frequently invited as a guest lecturer at international conferences and is a member of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH). Additionally, he chairs the Medical Advisory Committee at Kings Park Hospital, part of Circle Health Group.

Research & Academic Contributions

·       Active researcher with around 39 publications and presentations at international conferences 

·       Principal investigator in key trials, including the Humeral Shaft Fracture Trial (HUSH) and the UK Frozen Shoulder Trial (UK FROST) 

·       Holds a ResearchGate profile showcasing over 16 publications and citations (817 citations noted) 

Personal Interests

Outside his professional life, Mr. Putti is passionate about fitness and enjoys cycling and running in the Scottish countryside, particularly the hills, which complements his commitment to patient care and personal well-being.

Clinical Interests:

Clinical Interests

His practice focuses on conditions such as:

1. Arthritis (shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist)
2. Dupuytren’s contracture
3. Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Trigger finger
5. Tennis and golfer’s elbow
6. Rotator cuff tears
7. Shoulder impingement and fractures
8. Frozen shoulder
9. Calcific tendonitis

He offers treatments including arthroscopy, steroid injections, joint fusion, tendon repair, and shoulder replacement surgeries, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques to improve recovery times.