I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Cambridge, England.
My practice is dedicated to diagnosing and managing knee problems in both adults and children.
I work independently, through The Cambridge Knee Clinic, having previously worked for the NHS for 25 years.
Over 22 years practising as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Cambridge, I have performed some 6500 operations. These include about 3000 key hole procedures (arthroscopy), 650 ligament reconstructions (ACL, PCL, multiligament), 70 revision ACL reconstructions, 100 osteotomies around the knee, over 1000 total knee replacements, nearly 150 revision knee replacements, some 350 partial knee replacements, 120 patella realignments and some 700 other operations including fixing broken limb bones.
I hold outpatient clinics and operating lists at The Nuffield or Spire Hospitals in Cambridge every week.
In clinics, I take a comprehensive history from the patient, examine the patient and arrange any necessary imaging (xray and scans). I provide a clinical diagnosis and my judgement on what best to do next and especially on whether surgery is advised or not.
SECOND OPINION
After more than 22 years of dedicated surgical practice devoted to the knee, including 8 years as specialist knee surgeon at Cambridge University Hospital (Addenbrookes), I have necessarily amassed a vast experience in the field of knee disorders and knee surgery.
Patients seeking a second opinion are welcome as are referrals from respected colleagues in knee surgery.
Scans of knees are reviewed by me and by specialist radiologists from Cambridge and London. Physiotherapy is provided by a network of known practitioners.
The Cambridge Knee Clinic has an independent office run by a dedicated medical secretary. We are always contactable.
Testimonials (unsolicited) from satisfied patients are available upon request. No surgeon escapes complications and a list of these is also available upon request.
I am subject to annual appraisal of my performance as a practising clinician. I am revalidated by the General Medical Council.
Data about my performance is available on portals such as the National Joint Registry (UK) (https://www.njrcentre.org.uk/) and The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN, https://www.phin.org.uk/)
SURGERY
All surgery on my patients is undertaken by myself alone.
I work at The Spire and The Nuffield Hospitals in Cambridge with skilled surgical teams. My work is closely audited.
All my anaesthetists are Consultants practising at Cambridge University Hospitals or The Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.
Background
From 2002 to 2010, I was a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge where my very busy practice was dedicated to knee surgery.
The creation of The Cambridge Knee Clinic in 2010 enhanced my ability to provide a more organised, personal and continuous service for patients.
Training
My training over the last forty years has been an on-going journey involving periods in Cambridge, London, Oxford and Sydney under the supervision of some outstanding mentors in whose debt I will always remain.
In 2001 I spent a year as Fellow in Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine to the late Dr. Merv Cross in Sydney, Australia. During the Fellowship, I worked as surgical assistant to Dr. Leo Pinczewski, mastering techniques of ligament reconstruction. I was doctor to a rugby league team in Sydney.
Prior to my Fellowship, six years were spent in Orthopaedic training in Oxford. During my time there, I completed award-winning research culminating in a Master of Surgery Thesis on osteoarthritis of the hip and knee.
I began as an undergraduate in Medical Sciences at Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1982, prior to undertaking clinical training in Westminster, Charing Cross and surrounding Hospitals in the London area.
Despite being in medicine for more than four decades, I am still learning. There will always be scope for improvement and innovation in surgery.
Teaching, Education and Research
I am Senior Demonstrator in Anatomy at The University of Cambridge and Supervisor in Anatomy at Trinity Hall. My remit includes learning and teaching anatomy and embryology to undergraduates and surgical trainees.
At The Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, at Cambridge University, I have undertaken and supervised research projects for third year undergraduates for many years.
I am an Instructor on Surgical Skills Courses run by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
In addition, I am a Fellow in Medicine at Trinity Hall, a college at The University of Cambridge, where my remit includes selecting and supervising chosen medical students.
Medico-legal Practice
Please see http://CambridgeOrthopaedicMedicolegal.com
I have been writing medico-legal reports for 30 years.
I was awarded the Expert Witness Certificate of Cardiff University for medico-legal report writing in 2020.
Affiliations
I am on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (No. 3352054) and I undergo annual appraisal and regular revalidation. I am also a member of
The British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK),
The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS),
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS,
The Royal College of Surgeons of England,
The Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society (Oxford).
I am Staff Fellow in Medicine, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge.
In addition, I have served as a reviewer for publications submitted to The Bone and Joint Journal and an assessor for Fellowship applications sent to The Royal College of Surgeons of England. A compilation of some of the published work I have contributed to is attached.
I am a former Cambridge Secretary of the Cambridge Medical Graduates’ Society.
Qualifications
L.M.S.S.A. (London) 1988
B.Chir (Cambridge) 1988
M.B. (Cambridge) 1989
M.A. (Cambridge) 1991
FMGEMS (USA) 1991
F.R.C.S. (England) 1993
F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh) 1993
M.Chir (Cambridge) 2000
FRCS (Tr & Orth) (England) 2001
Advanced Trauma Life Support 2012
Cardiff University Expert Witness Certificate 2020