Mr Samuel Molyneux : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

Hand & Wrist

About me

Sam works as a consultant at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he leads the hand and wrist clinic as well as running a busy trauma clinic looking after acute bone, joint and muscle injuries. He also has a specific interest in lower limb sports and exercise related pain and exertional compartment syndrome.
His private work reflects this keen interest in maximising people’s function and getting them back to the activities they wish to enjoy.

Sam organises several local, national and international conferences and is the Training Programme Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics for South East Scotland. His research interests include general trauma, wrist injuries, hand trauma and pain, compartment syndrome and finger injuries.

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

Medical secretaries

Edinburgh Orthopaedic Specialists
Edinburgh Orthopaedic Specialists Blackrock House 2-8 Millar Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5HW
0131 446 3048
0131 447 5778
dc@edinburghorthopaedics.com

Kimberly Cameron
The Edinburgh Clinic 40 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5BT
0131 447 2340
orthomedlegals@gmail.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Philip Docherty Fee Assured
Dr Alistair Allan Gibson Fee Assured

Dr John Wilson Not Fee Assured
Dr Michael Macmahon Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. I lead the hand and wrist service as well as running a general trauma take.

Research interests

Wrist fractures
Finger injuries
Wrist and hand pain
Humeral fractures
Exertional compartment syndrome

Personal interests

I am a keen squash player, runner and a sailor when time allows!

Awards received

Twice awarded the JIP James Medal for top trainee in South East Scotland (only candidate ever to receive this award twice).
Trainer of the Year for South East Scotland 2018.

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

I have multiple publications in several national and internationally published journals.

Courses offered to GPs

I offer talks via both the Spire Murrayfield and via the Edinburgh Clinic on a variety of topics. These occur both at the hospitals or I regularly travel to practices to give talks at local teaching sessions.

About my work

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

FRCS (Tr&Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2013
BMedSci (Hons) Newcastle University 2001
MBBS Newcastle University 2002
MSc (Distinction) Evidence Based Orthopaedics University of Teesside 2009

Additional training

Post Qualification Fellowship University of British Columbia 2013

GMC registration

Reference number 6057122

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Training Programme Director South East Scotland 2018

Details of entry to specialist register

Trauma and Orthopaedics , 2013

Affiliations / memberships

Orthopaedic Trauma Society
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Spire Murrayfield Hospital
Friday
14:00 - 16:30
0131 334 0363

Spire Shawfair
Friday
14:00 - 16:30
0131 654 5600

The Edinburgh Clinic, 40 Colinton Road,...
Tuesday
09:00 - 13:30
0131 447 2340

The Edinburgh Clinic, 40 Colinton Road,...
Friday
09:00 - 13:00
0131 447 2340

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

Samuel Molyneux
Jane McEachen

via Spire Murrafield - 0131 334 0363
or Th Edinburgh Clinic - 0131 447 2340

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

Procedures completed

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

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (5-50) Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital (1-5)
A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5) Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital (1-5)
T7290
Trigger point injection/Enthesis - 1 injection - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital (1-5)
A6710
Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital (1-5)
A6900
Revision of release of peripheral nerve - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
W3200
Open reduction and internal fixation of cancellous bone graft scaphoid non-union - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
W1080
Osteotomy of long bone, +/- fixation (including graft) - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
T5540
Fasciotomy of limb - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
W0282
Total excision of trapezium - (1-5)

Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh (1-5)
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