Trauma & Orthopaedics
Department Overview
The Orthopaedic Department, with its team of eight
fellowship-trained Consultant Surgeons, skilled nursing staff and
specialist therapists provides a comprehensive service in elective
orthopaedic and trauma surgery. We have recently appointed an 8th
Consultant who will specialise in elective hip and knee surgery and
trauma.
Lower Limb
Consultant Team:
Mr J Rao, Mr R Banim, Mr R Thonse, Prof Harrison
Our consultants provide a comprehensive primary hip and knee
replacement service for all patients. To provide the appropriate
treatment for patients different types of replacements are used,
including hip resurfacing and partial knee replacement. Our
specialists are skilled in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and hip
as well as early and late soft tissue reconstruction, including ACL
reconstruction, with many of these procedures being carried out as
day-cases.
Upper Limb and Hand
Consultant Team:
Mr I Harvey, Mr M Webb
We offer a highly specialised upper limb and hand surgery service
backed up by physiotherapists and occupational therapists trained
to offer the best post-operative care and rehabilitation. Our
consultants perform primary and revision replacements of the
shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. They perform both simple and
complex replacement surgery of the shoulder, tailoring the
replacement to the particular needs of the patient. Our surgeons
perform arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow and
wrist.
Spine
Consultant Team:
Mr I Braithwaite
Our specialist spinal referral service has been running
successfully for some years. It provides diagnosis, advice and
support, and, if necessary surgery for spinal complaints.
Foot & Ankle
Consultant Team:
Mr I Braithwaite, Mr E Wood
The appointment of another Specialist Foot & Ankle Surgeon has
kept our unit up-to-date with developments in Foot & Ankle
surgery and we provide a service dealing with all foot and ankle
conditions and offering, amongst other treatments, arthroscopic and
replacement surgery.
Orthopaedic Nurse Consultant
Mrs Sandra Flynn is the Orthopaedic Nurse Consultant at the Trust.
Sandra qualified as a registered general nurse in 1983 and in 1986
trained in Orthopaedic nursing at the Orthopaedic Hospital in
Oswestry. She has worked in the specialty of Orthopaedics for 25
years and her new role involves undertaking expert clinical
practice, leadership, education and research.
Sandra gained an MSc in Professional Practice at the University of
Chester in 2005 and is currently entering into her third year of
study for a PhD entitled 'Patients perceptions of care and caring'.
Sandra has also had several journals published and has written a
chapter in a new book called Key Concepts in Nursing.
Trauma
We provide a comprehensive orthopaedic trauma service via our
Accident and Emergency Department and, with the assistance of the
Plastic Surgery Unit, offer a limb reconstruction service.
Orthopaedic Trauma Nurse Specialists
The Role of the Trauma Nurse Specialists:- There are currently 2
Specialist Nurses in post covering Monday to Saturday 08:00 until
0:00hrs.Responsibilities include:-
- Coordination of Trauma Admissions
- Monitoring Care of Trauma Patients and their specific needs on
a daily basis
- Lead in coordination of the multi professional team in
developing plans of care and management of trauma patients
- Dedicated focus to improve patient pathway for fractured neck
of femur patients and Spinal Injured Patients to await placement at
Specialist Spinal Injuries Units.
- Provide a point of contact for trauma patients and their
families waiting admission and during their inpatient stay.
- Involved in ongoing data collection for Audit purposes to
monitor performance
Joint School
We also run a Joint School for all our joint replacement patients -
this gives patients and their relatives the opportunity to fully
understand the pathway they will follow and what they can expect to
happen throughout their journey.
Orthotics:
We also have an Orthotic Service which can be accessed through
consultant or therapies referral.