- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Trauma
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Molyneux is an experienced Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, specialising in hand, wrist, and upper limb surgery, including sports?related injuries and trauma care. Known for his precise surgical technique, patient?focused approach, and expertise in managing both complex trauma and everyday orthopaedic conditions, he provides high?quality care for patients experiencing pain, injury, or reduced function in the upper limb.
Extensive training and international fellowship experience: Mr Molyneux graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2002 before completing his core surgical training in the North East of England. He then moved to Edinburgh for higher specialist orthopaedic training, gaining extensive experience in trauma, hand surgery, and upper limb conditions.
At the end of his UK training, he completed a prestigious year?long specialist fellowship in Vancouver, Canada, focusing on advanced techniques in upper limb and trauma surgery. He returned to Edinburgh in July 2013 to take up his current consultant post at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, one of Scotland's busiest trauma centres.
Specialist in hand, wrist & upper limb surgery: Mr Molyneux's private practice mirrors his NHS work, offering expert assessment and treatment for a wide range of upper limb conditions. His key areas of expertise include: Hand and wrist surgery, Upper limb trauma and fracture management, Sports?related upper limb injuries, Exercise?induced upper limb pain, Conditions affecting tendons, nerves, and soft tissues of the upper limb. He runs a dedicated weekly hand and wrist clinic at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, supporting patients with both acute injuries and long?standing conditions.
Leadership, education & international collaboration: Beyond his clinical practice, Mr Molyneux is actively involved in advancing trauma and orthopaedic education. He is Co?Director of the Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium, a globally respected event that brings together leading surgeons and specialists, Treasurer for ARTOF (Association for the Rational Treatment of Fractures), contributing to improved fracture care through education, research, and best?practice guidelines. His leadership roles reflect his commitment to innovation, surgeon training, and the development of safe, effective treatment pathways for trauma patients.
A trusted orthopaedic specialist in Edinburgh with international fellowship training, significant clinical experience, and recognised leadership roles, Mr Molyneux is regarded as a leading specialist in hand, wrist, and upper limb orthopaedic surgery in Edinburgh. He offers comprehensive, patient?centred care for trauma, sports injuries, and complex upper limb conditions, helping patients regain strength, mobility, and quality of life.
For more information, visit: www.edinburghorthopaedics.com
Areas of interest
Wrist pain; hand pain; finger pain; wrist stiffness; finger stiffness; sports injury; trauma; wrist fracture; hand fracture; finger fracture; carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease; nerve entrapment; nerve release; hand arthritis; degenerative disease; osteoarthritis; distal radial osteotomy; scaphoid fracture; scaphoid non-union; trapeziectomy; joint injections; dry needling and Hydrodilation.
Medical secretaries
- Bookings Team, Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital
- Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital 40 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5BT
- 0131 447 2340
- eh.bookings@nuffieldhealth.com
- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Specialists
- Edinburgh Orthopaedic Specialists Suite 1, Pure Offices 4-5 Lochside Way Edinburgh EH12 9DT
- 0131 202 7651
- enquiries@edinburghorthopaedics.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Samuel Molyneux has worked with Dr John Livesey at the following hospitals:
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
- Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Samuel Molyneux has worked with Dr Linzi Peacock at the following hospitals:
- Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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Mr Samuel Molyneux has worked with Dr Shahul Hameed at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Samuel Molyneux has worked with Dr Oliver Daly at the following hospitals:
- Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Samuel Molyneux has worked with Dr Euan McGregor at the following hospitals:
- Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Samuel Molyneux has worked with Dr Alastair Partridge at the following hospitals:
- Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (5-50) Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (5-50) Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital (1-5)
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A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (5-50)
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (5-50) Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (1-5)
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5) Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital (1-5) Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)
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W8602
Therapeutic arthroscopy of wrist joint (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W1920
Primary open reduction of long bone with fixation - (1-5)
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W7485
Small joint (e.g. interphalangeal/ metacarpo-phalangeal joint) ligament reconstruction - (1-5)
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W6202
Partial fusion of wrist - (1-5)
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X4810
Change of cast without general anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)
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T5410
Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy - (1-5)
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S0656
Removal of small lipoma less than 10cm - (1-5)
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T5540
Fasciotomy of limb - (1-5)
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W3203
Early open reduction and internal fixation of scaphoid fracture, i.e. within 6 weeks of fracture - (1-5)
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W3200
Open reduction and internal fixation of cancellous bone graft scaphoid non-union - (1-5)
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A8470
Dynamic laboratory investigation involving measurement of muscle compartment pressures with manometer - (1-5)
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W5930
Fusion of digit joint(s) of hand +/- graft & +/- internal fixation - (1-5)
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