Mr Graeme Nicholas Fernandez : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
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Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

General Orthopaedics

Shoulder & Elbow

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

I have been a consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in Dorchester for 26 years. I was appointed as a General Orthopaedic Surgeon and have since developed a Shoulder Surgery interest. I am a very experienced in hip , knee and shoulder replacement. I am also a very experienced knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgeon. I was invited as a Faculty member at the 2013 Reading Advanced Shoulder Surgery Course and have instructed on the knee arthroscopy course at the Royal College of Surgeons.
I am able to provide holistic care to orthopaedic patients with multiple orthopaedic problem as well to patients with an injury including sports. I see private patients at the BMI The Winterbourne in Dorchester, BMI The Harbour in Poole and at Circle Hospital Reading

Areas of interest

Hip replacement surgery; Knee replacement surgery; Knee arthroscopy; Shoulder replacement; Shoulder stabilisation; Shoulder resurfacing; Shoulder decompression; Shoulder pain; Rotator cuff repair; Knee pain; Carpal tunnel decompression; Bunion surgery; Shock wave therapy; Sports injury

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Michael Wee Not Fee Assured
Dr Robert Swanton Not Fee Assured

Dr David Quick Not Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester
1993-2015

Current post:
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at
-BMI the Winterbourne and Harbour Hospitals
-Circle Hospital Reading

Research interests

Shoulder and Knee.

Personal interests

kite surfing, windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding, skiing, cycling on and off road, walking, gym, beekeeping, gardening, reading, theatre and cinema

Awards received

I have received 4 Clinical Excellence awards

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

The Anterior Cruciate Deficient Knee Treated by a Modified Marshall-Macintosh Repair. Surgery and Arthroscopy of the Knee. Â· G. N. Fernandez,
J. A. Robertson Second European Congress of Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Basel, Switzerland, 29.Sept.â€“4.Oct.1986 1988, pp 142-144

Pseudarthrosis of the Ulnar and Osteoarthritis of the elbow Fernandez GN. JBJS 68B,4 ,1986

Internal fixation of the oblique, osteoporotic fracture of the lateral malleolus. Fernandez GN Injury 1988;19:257-8.

Locking of a metacarpo-phalangeal joint caused by a hemangioma of the volar plate. J Hand Surg,. 13: 323-324, 1988. 18. Fernandez GN

Retrosternal dislocation of the clavicle: an important injury easily missed. Worrell J, Fernandez GN. Arch Emerg Med. 1986 Jun;3(2):133â€“135.

A prospective randomised controlled trial of cannula versus arthroscopic lavage in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Ward PJ, Ramos JL, Fernandez GN et al. (1998) Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British) 80-B
Supp I: 46.

Unusual cause of medial deviation of the big toe. Porter P, Fernandez GN

Stretch-induced spinal accessory nerve palsy: A case report. P Porter and GNFernandez J. Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2001: 10; 92-4.

Cost and time savings in ASD: the use of Coblation vs Diathermy Fernandez GN, Diab M JBJS Proceedings 88B,11,275

Time and cost savings in arthroscopic subacromial decompression. Fernandez GN, Diab M Int Orth vol 33, issue 1, (2009), 175

Courses offered to GPs

As part of the dorsetorthopaedicclinic.co.uk we provide regular talks to Gps, and other allied health professionals on a regular basis. Extra talks can be provided by request

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

FRCS Ed ORTH Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 1989
FRCS England Royal College of Surgeons 1982
MBBS London University 1976

GMC registration

Reference number 2310273

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon Dorset County Hospital 1993

Details of entry to specialist register

Completion Orthopaedic training JCHST , 1993

Affiliations / memberships

British Medical Association
British Orthopaedic Association
British Elbow and Shoulder Society
Incision indemnity sheme

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

BMI The Harbour Hospital,BH15 2BH
Monday
09:00 - 12:30
07964 817242

BMI The Winterbourne Hospital, DT1 2DR
Thursday
14:00 - 19:00
01305 263252

Circle Reading
Saturday
08:30 - 12:30
07964 817242

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

The RMO Winterbourne Hospital
01305 263252

The RMO The Harbour Hospital
01202 244200

The RMO Circle Hospital
0118 922 6888

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)

Harbour Hospital (The) (5-50) Winterbourne Hospital (The) (5-50)
W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
W5200
Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral - (1-5)

Winterbourne Hospital (The) (1-5)
T7250
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Achilles tendonitis - (1-5)

Winterbourne Hospital (The) (1-5)
W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5) Winterbourne Hospital (The) (1-5)
T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
A6810
Neurolysis and transposition of peripheral nerve (excludes carpal tunnel release) - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
A7352
Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus +/- Image guidance (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
W9112
Manipulation of joint (including intra-articular injection) for 'Frozen Shoulder' (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
W8600
Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)

Harbour Hospital (The) (1-5)
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