Mr Gautam Talawadekar is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon based in Blackpool, Blackburn and Lancaster. He has over 24 years of medical experience and over 5 years of specialist experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. He is specialised in hand & wrist and shoulder & elbow surgery, alongside trauma surgery. In his current position, he typically sees patients with conditions such as: humerus and clavicle fractures, frozen shoulders and elbows and shoulder instability. He has specialist interest in arthroscopy, fracture fixation surgery and soft tissue procedures. Mr Talawadekar currently practices at the following private hospitals: Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, Blackpool FY3 8BP BMI The Beardwood Hospital, Blackburn BB2 7AE BMI The Lancaster Hospital, Lancaster LA1 3RH He is also a member of the following professional bodies: British Elbow and Shoulder Society British Indian Orthopaedic Society Primus Medical Defence Union Maharashtra Medical Council, India National Association for Medical Sciences Mr Talawadekar received his MBBS in 199 from the University of Pune and later completed his Masters in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the same university in 2003. Following his MBBS he completed six years of specialist training in Orthopaedics in the UK, then became a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Due to his renouned work as a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Talawadekar was awarded the Certificate of Excellence by iWantGreatCare in both 2018, 2019 and 2021 and was their most highly recommended clinician. He has also published book chapters and several research papers in the areas of trauma and orthopaedics and has won international awards for presenting his work at conferences.