Dr. K M Mathew

CESR in Rehab Medicine, DNB in PMR, DPMR, MBBS

Speciality

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Spine Surgery
• Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders

Overview

Dr. K.M. Mathew is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician with over 32 years of experience. He is an expert in the rehabilitation and long-term management of complex spinal and brain injuries. Dr. Mathew was the first doctor in the NHS United Kingdom to successfully implant an advanced Ottoback FES electrode and stimulation system. He also headed the Specialised Rehabilitation Services Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for over half a decade. This directorate included the Spinal Cord Injuries Centre, Head Injuries Centre, Prosthetics & Orthotics Centre, and Gait Analysis Lab.

Dr. Mathew’s areas of special interest include the long-term management of spinal cord injuries, rehabilitation plans for patients who have undergone deformity correction surgery and tendon transfers, pressure sore repair, and the implantation of electrodes for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and pumps for spasticity.

Here are some of the key points about Dr. Mathew’s experience and expertise:

• Over 32 years of experience in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Expert in the rehabilitation and long-term management of complex spinal and brain injuries
• First doctor in the NHS United Kingdom to successfully implant an advanced Ottoback FES electrode and stimulation system
• Headed the Specialised Rehabilitation Services Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for over half a decade
• Areas of special interest include the long-term management of spinal cord injuries, rehabilitation plans for patients who have undergone deformity correction surgery and tendon transfers, pressure sore repair, and the implantation of electrodes for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and pumps for spasticity

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