Mr Nitin Shetty is a experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon based in London, specialising in degenerative spinal conditions, spinal infections and spinal fractures. His interests are minimally-invasive spinal operations, slipped disc and sciatica alongside neck and back pain.

He graduated with an MBBS in India, where he also completed his postgraduate degree in orthopaedics. Afterwards Mr Shetty trained as an orthopaedic registrar on the London-KSS Deanery. He completed two spinal fellowships; the first was at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, and the second was at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital. Mr Shetty's training was particularly focused on spinal deformities and minimally invasive surgery.

Also being involved in full-time research, Mr Shetty submitted a thesis to Sheffield University and received a masters degree. Along with his research, he has many publications in peer-reviewed journals. Mr Shetty has presented and co-chaired sessions in national and international conferences, as well. In addition, he is a clinical and educational supervisor for junior trainees and orthopaedic registrars in three different programmes. He is currently The AO Spine Orthopaedic Education Officer for UK and Ireland.

Currently, Mr Shetty is a consultant in multiple clinics and with the NHS Trust Foundation. He is the Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery at Whittington Hospital. He is a go-to surgeon in regards to the neck, spine and arms as well as legs. 

Areas of expertise

• Minimal access surgery (keyhole surgery)
• Degenerative disc disease
• Sciatica
• Spinal injections
• Vertebroplasty
• Kyphoplasty
• Spine fracture

Current and recent appointments

• Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery, Whittington Hospital
• AO Spine Orthopaedic Officer for UK and Ireland

Society memberships 

• British Spine Association