Testimonials

Both hips are now really good, pain-free, and checks over this past year have shown how well they are doing. I am 76 years old (going on 69!) and walk a mile or so nearly every day. On three days a week, I am able to spend the afternoons on my feet volunteering in the local hospice charity shops. Mr Vedi and his team were marvellous. Thank-you Mr Vedi!

Surgery: Total Hip Replacement

Mr Vedi gave me a THR three years ago. For several years before that I had been suffering increasing pain, so finally I took the plunge. From my first consultation with Mr Vedi I felt confident in him and the outcome of the operation fully justified my first impression. I had no post-op pain at all, and by sticking closely to the rehab exercises I was walking easily without crutches in 3 to 4 weeks and driving again soon after. I have nothing but praise for his skill and efficiency.

Surgery: Total Hip Replacement

I had a hip replacement mid-January. I am, at the end of February, pain free, driving and have even walked over 4 miles unaided. Thank you for your skill and the wonderful nursing at Bishops Wood Hospital.

I would like to thank you a million times over for the excellent care and concern I received from you. I had suffered for a long time in major pain and you have given me my life back. I am completely pain free. Thank-you so much Mr Vedi.

Surgery: Hip Replacement on right and left hip

Mr Vedi has transformed my life. I’m so much more confident driving on my own and I am even able to drive to see my brother who lives 90 miles away. I feel I’m 16 again – I can’t stop laughing and feel incredibly happy. I’m able to go out with my friends, go shopping, go to parties and go on holiday now. Thank you, Mr Vedi.

Surgery: Knee replacement

Mr Vedi replaced my right knee ten years ago and my left knee 9 weeks ago, both excellent. Mr Vedi is a fine surgeon.

Surgery: Knee arthroscopy

After Consulting you regarding significant knee pain I had been experiencing, you discovered damage to the meniscus. You carried out an operation to resolve the issue in December last year (2018) and due to your expertise, excellent care and advice, I was fully mobile in no time at all. I am extremely grateful for the extraordinarily high level of all-round care that I received.

Treatment: Post -operative care

Just a quick note of further thanks for supporting my recovery from the broken pelvis. Last week I completed a 20km organised walk through London without any issues (tiredness aside) and I am now signed up for further walks through Spring and Summer 2019 with hopefully a 50km walk later this year.

Surgery: Total Hip Replacement

Thank you for performing my successful hip replacement in July 2018. The surgery has transformed my life. I am a very active 69-year-old with lots of volunteering and child care commitments. Before surgery I was really struggling to get up the steps in the tube stations and to chase after my grandchildren. Walking in the Chilterns, something my husband and I both enjoy had become impossible. Six months on from surgery, I am dashing about everywhere, walking miles and even dancing. I would recommend Mr Vedi and the surgery to anyone.

Surgery – Total hip replacement

It is a year today since you gave me a new hip. I just wanted to thank you again for the skill that has given me back my mobility.

Surgery: Total Hip Replacement (BWD)

After 10 years of constant pain which had been suggested wa s an aligament problem, a new doctor at my GP surgery felt my problem was likely to be my hip. I met with Mr Vedi, who, after a thorough examination and x-rays confirmed that I needed a full right hip replacement. Under the care of he excellent staff and Mr Vedi who have me great confidence, I am, six weeks later, free of pain and looking forward to a more active life once again. I can highly recommend Mr Vedi and his team for their professionalism and empathy in the care of their patients.

I had a hip replacement in November and am now back at work. I still cannot believe I was pain free immediately. Thanks to your skill and the excellent nurses at Bishops Wood. I'm free of pain for the first time in years.

Thank you.

I would just like to take this opportunity to say how overwhelmed I am by having the NSTRIDE Injection. It has enabled me to basically get my life back. Two days after the treatment I was walking through Hyde Park with my daughter on a photo shoot she wanted to do, the knee felt strong again to walk from Mayfair to Marble Arch and back again, something I would never consider in the past four years. I now look forward to the art galleries I want to visit, spend time with my daughter and son to eat out in London. I have my life back and it is all down to the NSTRIDE injection I chose to have, and to do the same to my right knee due to be done in the new year.

A massive thank you to Mr. Vedi and his team for making my life livable again.

I would just like to thank you for what you have done for me and my knee.

You have given me back a life.

I walked in Hyde park on Saturday with my daughter and she took pictures for her project.

I would never wanted to do this up until last Thursday as my knees were so bad.

But you have given me back the strength to do what I long to do.

Thank you so much.

I just wanted to tell you that I love my new knees. They are improving all the time.

Pain is a distant memory I'm trying to forget !

I have joined a gym and go swimming twice a week (NO breast stroke!). This is the "new me".

Thank you for everything you have done for me, I was in such a bad place with my knees and I owe you such a lot. I'm so grateful that you sorted them both out!

After consulting you regarding my hip problems and a steroid injection had not helped, you performed a total left hip replacement in March of this year.

Some six months later, I felt I must write to thank you, the hospital staff, nurses, physios and your secretary for the prompt, kind and helpful attention I received. The operation and my three-night stay at Bishopswood Hospital was an excellent experience (and interesting, if hard work!). I hope you don't mind but, should any of my friends or acquaintances start complaining about their hips, I will unhesitatingly suggest they get in touch with you.

I am back to the hobbies I had become unable to do - walking, sailing, gardening Many thanks again, Mr. Vedi.

I am writing with regard to my hip replacement operation that I had on 8th June 2017. The operation was carried out by Dr Vedi at the Bishops Wood Hospital. My overall experience was of total satisfaction, starting from the arrival right through to the aftercare/physio etc. I have now been fully discharged from Dr Vedi's care, and I'm well on the way to making a full recovery and now look forward to leading a more active life once again. I would like to offer my sincere thanks and gratitude to all involved in my stay at Bishops Wood.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful way in which you have operated on my knee in November 2016.

To date I have not suffered any post-operative pain nor did I use any painkillers whatsoever.

My knee is completely free to do whatever I want.

I can only attribute this situation to your knowledge and expertise in the matter for which I am most grateful to you.

A very special thank you for a very successful knee replacement operation, and for giving me back a new and active life that I have been missing for so long due to arthritis of the knee.

To all the doctors, nurses and staff of the Bishops Wood Hospital for making my short stay a very pleasant and comfortable one, thank you.

I have recently had both of my hips replaced by Mr. Vedi. Before the operations I was in severe pain, not very mobile, unable to drive and couldn't work in my garden.

The operations were both done with epidural and slight sedation, afterwards the pain from the hips had gone, it was incredible. It's six months since my last operation and my quality of life has been transformed, I'm driving, gardening and have taken up Pilates.

I thank Mr. Vedi and the wonderful staff at Bishops Wood, including my physiotherapist Sunita Grieco for her support and encouragement.

Dear Mr. Vedi

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for the first class treatment I received at Bishops Wood Hospital in both April 2016 and more recently January 2017.

I would highly recommend you and your team particularly Emma Morecroft who is absolutely first class and made me feel very safe and secure, particularly as I am a bit of a coward when it comes to spinal blocks.

Yours sincerely

Dear Mr. Vedi

These are a few lines to thank you for your excellent work on my replacement hip. For me such surgery was a voyage into the unknown but I was extremely encouraged by my several friends beforehand for whom you carried out this operation and everyone recommended your work and subsequent treatment very highly.

As you said at our first meeting, the operation would change my lifestyle and it did.

Thank you again for your help and advice.

Mr. Vedi operated on my right knee, providing a state of the art new knee joint. I have been delighted with every aspect of the surgery and post operative care. I now have excellent movement and range in the new knee, and this surgery enabled me to travel to Australia a couple of months later. Mr. Vedi also recommended an arthroscope for my left knee, and after the procedure this has further improved mobility in my left knee joint.

I would highly recommend Mr. Vedi's surgical excellence to anyone considering knee surgery.

Mr. Vedi's professional and compassionate manner inspired confidence as he described the prosthesis he intended to use and checked that I understood the risks. The surgery was very efficient and the benefit was immediate - the pain had disappeared. Mr. Vedi has monitored my post-op progress and I cannot imagine better treatment. I have a new life!

I am a 61 year old lady who likes to stay fairly fit, by walking, sailing and going to a gym once a week.

During 2009 I developed bursitis in my right hip.  The bursitis pain was like a hot spot ache in the joint and was particularly bad at night, meaning that sleep was difficult.  I usually slept on my right side and had to learn to sleep on my left side with a hot water bottle balanced on my right hip The first course of action was anti inflammatory drugs (600mgs twice a day) which gave me only temporary relief and I was concerned about what they were doing to my stomach.

The second course of action was to have a cortisone injection into the bursa.  This provided a short term relief of a few weeks each time and during 6 months I had 3 injections, the last one under a type of x-ray. Too many injections, I now realise, in too short a time.

Eventually, I heard through an NHS Consultant about Mr. Vedi's blood plasma regeneration treatment.  I was told that it was in its experimental stage in this country.  However, I researched the technique on the internet and found that it has become popular in America, especially with athletes.  As the technique involves using the patient’s own blood and not a steroid, I was keen to try it.  I had some money saved and after a year of pain, I decided to pay to have the treatment done privately as I just couldn’t wait any longer.

Mr. Vedi performed the procedure under sedation on 25th March 2010 and I have been pain free ever since.  I can’t quite believe it and have delayed writing this, in case it wore off.  Even if it does wear off, this will be the longest that I have been pain free for over a year and I would certainly repeat the procedure since the side effects are nil.

I had it done by Mr. Vedi and haven't looked back since. All of the pain has gone and I'm back to running as if there had never been a problem....when just a couple of months ago it hurt to even walk.

Like the other posts, I wanted to avoid surgery and hence felt a bit strange going to hospital, but that was to get the injection guided in by ultrasound to make sure it went in the best place (apparently).

He's based near Rickmansworth (Bishops Wood hospital) and I thoroughly recommend him.

I was very nervous about having Hip replacement surgery but I really need not have worried. From the time of our first meeting Mr. Vedi explained everything clearly and carefully and he always had plenty of time for my queries. I felt very reassured. He did a wonderful job with my new hip and I was home in 3 days and walking unaided in 2 weeks. It is a year now since my operation and I have had no problems at all. I cannot thank Mr. Vedi enough for what he did for me and I would also like to thank the staff at Bishops Wood who were so helpful and caring.

Dear Miss Sheppard

On behalf of my Wife and myself, i would like to express our sincere thanks to you for all your assistance relating to my Wife's operation - much appreciated.

May we also take this opportunity to thank Mr. Vedi for taking on her case and for all his T.L.C. We were so pelased she was under his care. It did help her enourmously due to what happened prior to his care.

Once again, thank you both.

Op: Removal of cannulated screws and conversion to left total hip replacement for sub-capital fracture, Bishops Wood 2nd July 2009.

Interestingly, these apparent hip pains were successfully diagnosed by Vikas Vedi in 2013 by means of an isotope scan as acute spinal problems and treated by Shaun Ridgeway by nerve root injections into L3 & L4 right in May 2013 with excellent results up to now.

This might be a useful snippet of information, as I had been struggling on the tennis court with my right hip for 13 years but now I am cured. So here is to you, Vik & Shaun, some good news and very best wishes for continues success & happiness in 2015 and beyond !

I had a total hip replacement carried out by Mr. Vedi at Mount Vernon Hospital in December 2014, and can honestly say the results have changed my life completely. Before the operation I was in almost constant pain, waking several times each night, unable to walk more than 100 yards without severe pain, and having to really take my time before I bent down to pick something up from the floor. Now, after only two months I am able to enjoy walking the dog, generally sleep through the night without waking, and am able to swim 12 lengths at my local pool without pain. Marvellous!

I would also like to praise the care and kindness I received from everyone during my stay. Without fail everybody I came in contact with, from the surgical team to the porter who wheeled my bed, and of course the nurses and physiotherapists, treated me with such consideration it is hard to know how they could have been better. Thank you Mr. Vedi!

After a consultation in August with Mr. Vedi he recommended an arthroscopy on both knees.

I had them both done and I was up walking the next morning and every week I felt an improvement and now my knees feel wonderful and I am back at the gym without any problems.

I cannot thank Mr. Vedi enough and all the staff at Bishopswood who were so helpful, caring and always had a smile.

I just wish to thank Mr. Vedi for the whole of his care during my hip replacement. At my consultation he said my life would return to normal in due course and indeed it has.

Everything worked exactly as he advised and I would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to his care. I had â?~put off â?~ seeking advice through fear for two years.

Best Wishes.

I had a total hip replacement and from the start of the first meeting I had total confidence in Mr. Vedi. The hospital stay and the spinal block procedure were fantastic and after the surgery I was up the following day and walking pain free with one crutch within a week. I can't recommend him and his team highly enough.

Regards

"I would like to place on record my thanks to Mr. Vedi for giving me my life back."

I had been unable to work/move/walk properly for about 3 years: One hip operation by Mr. Vedi and 3 months of a strict rehabilitation programme later, I have the body and energy of an 18year old. ( I am actually 63).

Thank you from a Very Satisfied Patient.

'It's now more than six month's since my hip operation. I was able to leave hospital after four days using one crutch and go abroad on holiday after seven weeks without a stick, completely pain free and easily walking for more than a mile. I am a very satisfied patient.'

I am writing to inform you that I am ever so grateful for the operations that I have had done by Mr. Vedi - my left and right unicompartmental knee replacements. I feel absolutely fine and for the first time in years I have managed to run and play with my kids and stop my oxycontin MR medication. What a team! I will recommend Mr. Vedi to anyone I know with orthopaedic problems!

Thank you so much from the bootom of my heart!

Thank you for everything you have done for me!

What a luxury to be able to sit again after 2 years of pain! Thankyou Mr. Vedi! Mrs AM - post platelet enriched plasma injection for ischial bursitis.

Having had a hip replacement, I am so thrilled to be out of pain and no longer on crutches! My heartfelt thanks to Mr. Vedi for doing such a suberb job, it really like getting my life back. I am now driving again and am back at work. The difference is just fantastic!

Mr. Vedi, I cannot thank you enough for all your helpand words of encouragement during what was for me a quite stressful experience during my four months of treatment.

I have nothing but admiration for the dedication and care of you and your team who looked after me so well. Please thank them all on my behalf. You have a team which is in the highest traditions of the NHS and I consider myself fortunate to have been placed in your safe and capable hands.

Knee Joint Surgery

Mr. Vedi operated on my right knee, providing a state of the art new knee joint. I have been delighted with every aspect of the surgery and post operative care. I now have excellent movement and range in the new knee, and this surgery enabled me to travel to Australia a couple of months later. Mr. Vedi also recommended an arthroscope for my left knee, and after the procedure this has further improved mobility in my left knee joint.

I would highly recommend Mr. Vedi's surgical excellence to anyone considering knee surgery.

HIP

Mr. Vedi's professional and compassionate manner inspired confidence as he described the prosthesis he intended to use and checked that I understood the risks. The surgery was very efficient and the benefit was immediate - the pain had disappeared. Mr. Vedi has monitored my post-op progress and I cannot imagine better treatment. I have a new life!

HIP

"After years of increasing pain and decreasing mobility from the arthritis in my hip, I found it difficult to imagine that it could ever be better. Mr. Vedi explained to me that a hip replacement would make a significant difference and was very reassuring about the procedure and the long-term prognosis. The operation itself was quick and effective, and my recovery very speedy. I was able to walk only a few hours after the operation and the pain had disappeared. Very soon after returning home I was walking normally again, and managing longer and longer distances. Mr. Vedi was kind and informative throughout the whole process and made me feel that there was nothing to worry about. I now find it hard to remember what my hip felt like before the operation, and am looking forward to a much more active future."

'It's now more than six month's since my hip operation. I was able to leave hospital after four days using one crutch and go abroad on holiday after seven weeks without a stick, completely pain free and easily walking for more than a mile. I am a very satisfied patient.'

"I would like to place on record my thanks to Mr. Vedi for giving me my life back."

I had been unable to work/move/walk properly for about 3 years:

One hip operation by Mr. Vedi and 3 months of a strict rehabilitation programme later, I have the body and energy of an 18year old. ( I am actually 63).

Thank you from a Very Satisfied Patient.

'I am a Russian female aged 72. In May 2010 I started to feel an intense pain in my hip. Since then the pain increased and I found it more and more difficult to walk regardless of hundreds of injections and tablets of pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs that I have taken. I had a diagnose of the hip joint degradation in the 3rd stage. The conservative treatment would not help and the hip joint was recommended. I was greatly disturbed by the prospect of the operation. Eventually I got accustomed to the necessity of the surgery but I felt great fear of it. In Russia, such operations are done since only a few years ago and the success statistics is not encouraging. Happily I had an opportunity to have a hip replacement done in the UK. After consultations with a few surgeons and some internet research I chose Mr. Vikas Vedi to replace my hip. I do not regret my choice. On the 16th of August 2011 this talented gentleman so brilliantly performed the hip replacement surgery in just 45 minutes that I now feel the joy of the second lease of life. I was lucky to be operated by a Master of his profession. Dr Fernandes the anaesthesiologist did his part excellently as well. I am endlessly grateful to the outstanding specialist who helped me in my very difficult condition.

I just wish to thank Mr. Vedi for the whole of his care during my hip replacement. At my consultation he said my life would return to normal in due course and indeed it has. Everything worked exactly as he advised and i would have no hesitation in recommending anyone to his care. I had 'put off' seeking advice through fear for two years.

Best Wishes.

I had a total hip replacement and from the start of the first meeting I had total confidence in Mr. Vedi. The hospital stay and the spinal block procedure were fantastic and after the surgery I was up the following day and walking pain free with one crutch within a week. I can't recommend him and his team highly enough.

'I am very lucky to have reached my age and never been in hospital, now it is happening I was very anxious, but you soon put me at ease.

Thank you'

'Mr. Vedi thank you for all your care and attentionâ?T

'To Mr. Vedi and the ward Staff,
Thanks for the best treatment from all the staff'

Thank you for my new hip and for looking after my heart!

One June 19th you operated on me for a hip replacement. I would like to thank you all for making it a success as when I went for my 6 week check, I got the thumbs up sign. The care and attention I had whilst in hospital was excellent and I feel your profession is knocked so much by the media that maybe a letter from someone now and again will make you realise how much you are appreciated.

Mr. Vedi and team - thank you all very much for the excellent professional help I received in order that both of my hips would be replaced. With great appreciation

Thank you very much for doing my operation and taking such good care of me

Thank you for your care and compassion

Thank you very much for looking after me - a difficult patient!

Thank you so much for all your help, you are very kind!

Mr. Vedi and all members of your team. Thank you for all your work and care for me.

Dear Mr. Vedi. A big thank you for all your assistance and support in getting us sorted with my husband's shoulder, my hips and my son's ankle. Please thank your entire team who assisted you on the day.

KNEE

Mr. Vedi operated on my right knee, providing a state of the art new knee joint. I have been delighted with every aspect of the surgery and post-operative care. I now have excellent movement and range in the new knee, and this surgery enabled me to travel to Australia a couple of months later. Mr. Vedi also recommended an arthroscopy for my left knee, and after the procedure this has further improved mobility in my left knee joint.

I would highly recommend Mr. Vedi's surgical excellence to anyone considering knee surgery.

Mr. Vedi and all staff from the porters up to yourself. All very professional and thank you all for taking care of me.

A very warm thank you to Mr. Vedi and your team. My wife and I wish to express our thanks and appreciation of you and your team's services in providing the first of her total knee replacements. We were very impressed by the way each of the team in the pre-op consultations on the day presented us with explanations etc and were sensitive to my wife's hearing problems.

With thanks and kind regards

Dear Mr. Vedi, I can't begin to say how grateful I am for you looking after me so well. I really do thank you so very much for everything you are doing for me.

Thank you so much for going the extra mile for me. I really appreciate your kindness.

Mr. Vedi - you are a genius! Thank you for everything!

Thank you so much for all that you have done for me as a patient. It has meant such a lot to me and my family.

Thank you for performing my father's operation. We really appreciate all your efforts. With kindest regards.

Mr. Vedi, thank you to you and your staff for looking after me so well when I was in hospital. I'm hardly in any pain now, its only when I've done the exercises that I have to do. It soon wears off - thank goodness and once again thanks very much!

My name is...and I was a patient of yours at Bishopswood Hospital a couple of years ago.

I broke my ankle 3 times in a very short space of time, as I was too keen to get back to sporting interests, and eventually you pinned it back together!!

I feared that I wouldn't be able to keep up the running and sporting interests, but you reassured me that your skills would keep me going for a few more years.

Well, you were right and I have just run the London Marathon 2011 (for cancer research) and completed it in a good time of 4hrs 32mins. I didnt experience any ankle or knees problems so your efforts defiantly worked!

I am now deciding what my next challange is, and although it would be nice to see you again, I hope that I don't!!

Re: Has anyone tried injection of platelet-rich plasma?

I had it done by Mr. Vedi and haven't looked back since. All of the pain has gone and I'm back to running as if there had never been a problem....when just a couple of months ago it hurt to even walk.

Like the other posts, I wanted to avoid surgery and hence felt a bit strange going to hospital, but that was to get the injection guided in by ultrasound to make sure it went in the best place (apparently).

He's based near Rickmansworth (Bishops Wood hospital) and I thoroughly recommend him