Kash Akhtar @kashakhtar Twitter profile

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

I assure you we are not

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

6 years

I'm here on call for major trauma right now Donnie. I wouldn't call it a warzone but the vending machine is out of Coke Zero #disaster #godhelpus

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@Channel4News

6 years

"They don't have guns, they have knives, and instead there's blood all over the floors of this hospital." President @realDonaldTrump says he has read that a central London hospital is now "a war zone for horrible stabbing wounds"

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

for people asking me how I manage my work-life balance, here is an overview

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

given that @ProfKarolSikora was the only one of 30+ people to offer work experience, mentorship & support to a 17 year old from a working class family with zero connections, and then getting to know him a little, I can confirm he is indeed not a shape-shifting lizard or a puppet

Professor Karol Sikora

@ProfKarolSikora

4 years

On top of being a puppet for the British and Libyan Governments, I was accused yesterday of working for Putin! Utterly bonkers. Maybe I'm a shape-shifting reptile too? It's all water off a duck's back. Have a nice Sunday everyone!

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

I have so many questions

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

If ever you wanted to see an Achilles tendon snap in slo-mo

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Senior surgeon: "haven't done one of these in quite a while, let's see how it goes"

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

Every single online meeting today

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Multiculturalism: having to wait to until iftar to break your fast before you can eat your Easter egg

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

writing a combined ortho-plastics operation note, I'll let you decide which is which

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

These kids have clearly been watching the @OrthohubXYZ podcast with @TJQPNI !

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

Just been sent this, a bit harsh. Much prefer MRIs

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

if you've ever worn a random pair of theatre shoes or clogs, you don't need to worry about what's in the vaccine

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

it's basically just a big osteotomy

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

When I was interviewed for my consultant post 5 years ago I was asked, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?" Fair to say I got that one wrong.

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

The med school bar, the bins, the car, all in such glorious juxtaposition

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

me trying to convince the anaesthetists to do a GA over a spinal...

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Delighted to have won the debate on joint preservation at the Sports Knee Surgery conference. Managed to convince a room full of orthopaedic surgeons that rehabilitation will have the greatest impact on joint preservation over the next decade, no mean feat! #orthotwitter

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Kash Akhtar

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Frankly it's preposterous that junior doctors and trainees have not been given an equivalent (or greater) pay rise. They were the most redeployed, most flexible and put upon group of all doctors outside of our intensivist / anaesthetic colleagues & vital to the Covid response

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

following on from my message this morning about the best career advice from @ProfKneebone , just received a letter informing me of my promotion to Reader in Orthopaedic Surgery & Surgical Education at @QMULBartsTheLon 🙏🏼

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

reminds me of when I was a trainee and the consultant/ attending scrubs in halfway through a case

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

trying to send for a case after 3.30pm

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Such sad news to hear of the passing of Professor Nigel Standfield, a giant in the field of surgical education. He always put training first. I owe my entire career to him and will forever remain grateful. My sincere condolences to his family and much love to Prof 🙏🏼

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

Happy Friday to all the orthopods (and woodworkers) out there

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Pretty much every paper I ever read is here

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

when the orthopaedic and plastics ward rounds pass in the corridor (wait till the end to see the junior doctor who forgets they've rotated firms)

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

It's time #orthotwitter ! Come work with us and many many wonderful people at @NHSBartsHealth @RoyalLondonHosp . In return we'll pay for you to do a fully funded @OrthoMasters MSc and get you ready for an ST3 number like many alumni. *Deadline May 4th

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

I *cannot* believe that we never thought of this before, it's genius

BBC Health News

@bbchealth

2 years

South East hospitals told to discharge well patients

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

Worth adding this to the conversation

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

11 months

@DrNeilStone Hi Neil, these were taken at our annual regional academic day, we all had photos done during the day for many reasons. Some of the comments (and surgeon bashing) are hilarious by people who know nothing about us, our trainees, our diversity, or the national selection process

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

When the emergency theatre sends for the general surgeon's bum abscess before your NOF# 🤣

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

This was a pleasant surprise to receive today. Looking forward to working closely with @rjhgregory @lisahadfieldlaw and colleagues

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

me on call receiving a diabetic foot referral

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Trauma meeting 2041: Mechanism of injury > FOOSH (fall off outstretched hoverboard)

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

All set for 30 days of @petebates asking me, "what, not even water?"

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

I can confirm that @petebates and I will not be hosting MOTD tomorrow night in solidarity with @GaryLineker

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

how osteochondral allograft works 🕳

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Adulthood

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

6 years

He said "once very prestigious" *phew* not us then! As you were

Ben Jacobs

@Bencjacobs

6 years

Trump says that a once very prestigious hospital in the middle of London is like a war zone for stabbing wounds

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

I have been hiding a big secret from my colleagues for over a year now and have been too ashamed to discuss it

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

RIP the great Freddie Fu, one of the all-time legends of orthopaedics. I had the pleasure of meeting him on a few occasions, his energy and decency were infectious. Not just a loss to orthopaedics, but to the world of medicine and beyond. Thoughts and prayers with his family.

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Breaking news:

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Paeds EM and Ortho, please do not watch this

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

6 years

So, still no Coke Zero. Next operation starts in 5 minutes. Quickly, Pepsi Max Cherry or Pepsi Max Ginger? #1stworldproblems

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

9 months

An x-ray you never want to see

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Walking into the operating theatre without a pre-operative plan...

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

5 months

We are quite used to being 'beaten up' in orthopaedics by other specialties, it's water off a duck's back by now, but seeing these photos and the diversity in our trainees and future consultant body makes me feel we are doing something right and are certainly on the right track

Kate Atkinson

@atkinson_kv

6 months

I've had the best time at the @bota_uk Annual Congress this week and have loved being your #Culture & #Diversity Representative for the past year. Excited for the year ahead in my new role as the BOTA Vice President! 🥳 #BOTAAC23 #orthotwitter @BOTA_CD

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Seems a bit harsh, otherwise why would we use a tourniquet

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

I have just been invited to do something that is pretty prestigious to do, I'm honoured to be asked, and it is totally within my skillset- and yet I can't help but feel there are far better people than me to do this. Does imposter phenomenon ever go away?

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

this is some people's idea of teamwork

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

11 months

Introducing our wonderful new knee surgeon colleague, Mr Jaison Patel. Totally forgot to mention him in my speech! 🙈 Looking forward to working together 🤝 @BartsBoneJoint @RoyalLondonHosp #RLHOTS23

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

It's finally happened after almost 2 years of uber precautions 😞

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

Intubation for orthopods: an annotated guide

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

So sad to hear of the passing of Prof Robin Touquet. Truly a Mary's legend, they don't make them like that anymore! Did wonderful work in identifying & treating alcohol misuse amongst patients attending the ED #giveme5 #talkintomygoodear #team35

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

This chap @SatishKutty7 just goes around winning Trainer of the Year in a different region every year, give someone else a chance! 👏🏼 #BOTAAC22

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

dual consultant operating

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

I have been invited with my better half ( @petebates ) to speak to the next generation of Ortho interested med students on 12/01/23 at 5pm. @BLOrtho happy to open it up to *any* UK students wanting to know more about a career in knee surgery, ortho trauma, @OrthohubXYZ plus Q&A

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

flashbacks to "why don't you do this one, it's a great trainee case"

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Assisting in any spinal surgery #orthotwitter

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

This must be a hoax right- otherwise every orthopaedic surgeon in the world would have one?!

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

And hugely proud to be associated with these fine young men and women, the future is in good hands

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

*No - saved you an hour

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

this is how we should be disseminating information, with the paper then freely available for details

Dan Perry

@MrDanPerry

4 years

Another high quality RCT from U.K. orthopaedic surgeons...in the Lancet. What to do this fracture..? The infographic reveals all... Spoiler...put it in a cast. @NIHRresearch @TheLancet @BritOrthopaedic @bota_uk @YorkTrialsUnit

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

When you find out after a disagreement that the other half was right all along

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

8 months

A real privilege to perform knee preservation surgery with my colleague @TimSpaldingKnee . Each operation is bespoke and optimised on every level with two consultants operating. This is our latest meniscus transplant - teamwork makes the dream work!

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

Celebrating Eid 2020 with a lockdown haircut 🎉

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

To anyone wanting to know what medical training is like, this summarises it nicely. And it never stops, you just bounce back up quicker the longer you do it

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

6 months

Definitely needs reconstructing... #orthotwitter

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

"The only operation in history with a 300% mortality rate" explained #MedTwitter

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯, 1777.

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

6 years

*The* greatest city in the world- diverse, inclusive, historic yet cutting edge, resilient, self deprecating, welcoming and fun!

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

And huge congratulations to my dear colleague from @BartsBoneJoint Claudia Maizen for being named the Royal London Rotation Trainer of the Year 2022, thoroughly deserved! 🏆 🎉 @BSCOS_UK

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 months

This lady is phenomenal and I am so incredibly fortunate to be able to call her a friend and colleague

orthohub.xyz

@OrthohubXYZ

4 months

Did you know that Dr Ang Swee Chai used to be an ambulance driver in Gaza?🚑 Dr Ang Swee Chai is an Orthopaedic surgeon, Aid worker, Activist and Author with an incredible story that is not one to miss. #orthotwitter

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

to be fair she would actually be very good at femoral nailing with this technique

Right Wing Watch

@RightWingWatch

4 years

Presidential spiritual adviser Paula White is currently leading an impassioned prayer service in an effort to secure Trump's reelection.

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Kash Akhtar

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3 years

one for the spine surgeons, "six backs" 😳

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

this guy would make a good orthopaedic surgeon

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

*cries in knee surgeon*

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

When you want to grab a quick coffee to go before a meeting and the person in front of you pulls out an order for the entire office

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

Thanks buddy, I'm honoured to have been voted in as the @baskonline Education Lead and delighted to have you join the team, looking forward to working with you!

Raghbir Singh Khakha

@expertknee

2 years

Proud to be joining the BASK exec committee with this fantastic team! Looking forward to working with some amazing people and delivering key messages around knee surgery and diversity #BASK2022 @baskonline

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

My daughter received this as an Eid gift today and now doesn't believe me that I knew @amateuradam . Tried telling her about some of our med school soiree sketches, but then had to stop myself as highly inappropriate 🥴

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

"elective surgery is starting up again in a few weeks"

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

meanwhile, I almost pulled my hamstring picking up a clamp from beneath the operating table...

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

This was a challenging conversation to relive the ordeal that @FriendsofDSellu went through, especially because I knew him personally to be one of the most caring & conscientious doctors I ever met. His dignity shone through & his story needs to be shared #blameculture #justice

orthohub.xyz

@OrthohubXYZ

3 years

Available now! Join @OrthohubXYZ stories together with David Sellu, “The surgeon wrongly jailed for the death of a patient”. Thank you @FriendsofDSellu for joining us. #orthotwitter #generalsurgery #patientsafety #MedTwitter

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

Looking forward to our first ever live @OrthohubXYZ see one / do one podcast tomorrow at #BOTAAC22 tomorrow with @petebates and a fantastic guest. Will have to be on our best behaviour in front of a live audience!

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

4 years

this was pretty much my FRCS viva

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

1 year

Congrats to the new @bota_uk El Presidente!🏅

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Fantastic day in the studio with @AnishPSangh , new @OrthohubXYZ content coming 🔜!

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

How best to deal with Reviewer 2

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

me in the morning when the night Reg doesn't admit any patients

Nabeel Nowairah

@NabeelNowairah

3 years

A #Kuwaiti father receiving his graduate daughter at the airport.

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

2 years

On leave this week, 'out-of-office' on all emails. Received at least 6 emails with,"I know you're on leave but..." Clinical, programme director & committee related- all important and yes, some urgent. 5 hours on laptop and phone yesterday away from family. How do people do it?

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Kash Akhtar

@kashakhtar

3 years

Orthopaedic surgeon: can you call Plastics to come and take a look at this Plastics:

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