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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Matthew Ricks is a specialist fellowship trained Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the Shoulder, Elbow and Hand. Practicing across Eastbourne and Hastings hospitals providing care for Sussex. Mr Ricks specialises in the comprehensive management of all conditions affecting the shoulder, Elbow and Hand.
With international fellowships in France, Australia and the UK he received extensive training in surgical best practice, while consistently keeping apace with the latest surgical techniques. Originally qualifying from St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospital in 2007 he underwent specialist training in the Wessex region. Following his surgical training he carried out fellowships in Melbourne Australia, Nice France and Wrightington UK. Following a fellowship in Wrightington covering Shoulder, Elbow and Hands he was appointed a consultant at the unit. After 4 years of consultancy at the unit the opportunity arose to move back to Sussex where he is originally from and family are. He then took up a Consultancy at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
As a Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder, Elbow and Hand Surgeon at East Sussex Healthcare Trust, Mr Ricks handles complex cases of the Upper Limb. Mr Ricks has a first class honours BSc and two Masters degrees in the area of Orthopaedics. Having been awarded the BESS travelling shoulder fellowship and the Watanabe Travelling fellowship he was able to visit leading surgeons around the world developing an interest in Arthroscopic and Arthroplasty surgery. Mr Ricks has held committee positions in the European Shoulder and Elbow society and the British Hand society.
Areas of interest
Mr Ricks specialises in all aspects of the upper limb including Shoulder, Elbow, hand and wrist. He has a particular interest in:
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Pain and Poor Movement, Frozen Shoulder, Cuff Tears, Dislocations, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacements, Trauma and Sports Injuries
Elbow Surgery
Painful and Stiff Elbows, Arthritis, Trauma and Sports Injuries, Ligament Reconstructions, Elbow Replacement
Hand and Wrist Surgery
Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytrens Disease, Trigger Fingers, Ganglions, Ligament Injuries, Trauma and Sports Injuries
Medical secretaries
- Clare Boniface
- The Montefiore Hospital 2 Montefiore Road Hove | East Sussex BN3 1RD
- 07936 959430
- 07936 959430
- MatthewRicksMedicalSecretary@spirehealthcare.com
- Karen Duncan
- The Horder Centre St Johns Road Crowborough TN6 1XP
- 01424 757458
- 01892 665577
- karen.duncan@horder.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Matthew Ricks has worked with Dr Peter Anderson at the following hospitals:
- Spire Montefiore Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Matthew Ricks has worked with Dr David Tayler at the following hospitals:
- Spire Montefiore Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Matthew Ricks has worked with Dr Fraser Duncan at the following hospitals:
- Spire Montefiore Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Matthew Ricks has worked with Dr Jessica A Spiteri at the following hospitals:
- Spire Montefiore 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 Montefiore Hospital (5-50)
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)
The Horder Centre (1-5) Spire Montefiore Hospital (1-5)
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W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)
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W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
Spire Montefiore Hospital (1-5) The Horder Centre (1-5)
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T7910
Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle - (1-5)
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W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)
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W7719
Primary open shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)
The Horder Centre (1-5)
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T5210
Dupuytren's fasciectomy multiple digits with proximal interphalangeal joints - (1-5)
The Horder Centre (1-5)
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A6711
Cubital tunnel release (open) bilateral (without transposition) - (1-5)
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W5050
Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - (1-5)
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W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)
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T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (1-5)
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W3202
Open reduction and internal fixation wedge reconstruction bone graft scaphoid non-union - (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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T8050
Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. 'Tennis Elbow') - (1-5)
The Horder Centre (1-5)
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W2310
Secondary open reduction of fractured long bone-and intramedullary fixation or internal fixation for non-union/mal union - including intra-articular (including bone graft) - (1-5)
The Horder Centre (1-5)
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S6400
Excision of nail bed (Zadik's) (including anaesthetic) - (1-5)
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T6820
Secondary repair or reconstruction of extensor of hand/forearm - (1-5)
The Horder Centre (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (1-5)