- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hip
- Knee
About me
Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon in Newcastle upon Tyne, appointed as Consultant in 1996 at the Freeman Hospital.
I have a 14 year experience of carrying out the Triathlon Total Knee, having undertaken the first in the UK. I am also certified to carry out Robotic assisted Total Knee Replacements using MAKO and the Triathlon knee. I carried out the first MAKO assisted Total Knee Replacement In the North East.
Areas of interest
Total Knee Replacement (Triathlon);Navigated Total Knee Replacement;Certified to under take Robotic (MAKO) Assisted Total Knee Replacement (undertook first in NorthEast); Arthroscopic Meniscectomy;Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction;Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction; Revision Total Knee Replacement;Total Hip Replacement (Cemented and Uncemented)
Medical secretaries
- Alison Weir
- 01434 672143
- 01434 672143
- weir.privatepractice@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr David J Weir has worked with Dr Martin Jones at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (>50)
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Mr David J Weir has worked with Dr David Cressey at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David J Weir has worked with Dr Christopher Snowden at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (5-50)
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W8200
Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral - (5-50)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (5-50)
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W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy - (1-5)
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W9240
Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (1-5)
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W4230
Revision of total replacement of knee joint - (1-5)