The orthopaedic department at Charing Cross Hospital is world-renowned for hip and knee replacement and orthoplastic trauma reconstruction.
The elective unit offers a comprehensive secondary and tertiary referral practice in adult hip and knee reconstruction.
There is emphasis on conservative and computer-assisted surgery with Charing Cross being a world-leading site in the development and exploitation of technology to improve outcomes in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. Upper limb and foot and ankle services are also provided on-site.
Elective surgery is carried out on a ring-fenced MRSA free pathway on a dedicated ward and in two ring-fenced laminar flow theatres.
Combined care is offered for the following:
The trauma unit provides secondary trauma care for all injuries and tertiary care for pelvic and compound fractures from the surrounding hospitals. Complex injuries, including pelvic trauma, requiring combined plastic and orthopaedic surgery are referred in from further afield and abroad.
Consultants
Location
St Dunstans Road, located near A&E on the ground floor
Charing Cross Hospital
Fracture clinic reception
Tel: 020 3311 1626
St Mary's Hospital
Outpatient appointments
Tel: 020 3312 6778/6081
Fax: 020 3312 1471
Sister Janine Steers, clinic manager
Tel: 020 3312 3736
Inpatient and post discharge queries
Valentine Ellis ward
Tel: 020 3312 6116 (nurse in charge)
Waiting list coordinator
Tel: 020 3312 7897
Medical secretary
Tel: 020 3312 1627
Fax: 020 3312 1766