- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Knee
- Sports
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Professor David Deehan is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, part of the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. His expertise lies in complex and revision knee surgery, with a strong focus on:
� Hip and Knee Surgery: Including joint preservation and replacement techniques.
� Sports Injuries: Such as ACL and PCL reconstruction, and meniscal repair.
� Bone Deformity and Re-alignment: Addressing structural issues through osteotomy and other corrective procedures.
� Robotic and Revision Surgery: He's a pioneer in robotic-assisted knee replacements and leads a tertiary referral practice for complex knee cases.
Beyond his clinical work, Prof Deehan holds a chair in Orthopaedics at Newcastle University and is a visiting professor at Imperial College London. He co-founded the Newcastle Surgical Training Centre and played a key role in establishing the Newcastle Retrieval Centre.
His philosophy blends cutting-edge technology with deep scientific insight�he's published extensively on biomechanics, cell biology, and implant-host interactions.
Areas of interest
Complex and revision knee surgery; Soft tissue reconstruction; Arthroplasty; Robotic assisted knee surgery; Sports Injuries; 16+ years
Medical secretaries
- Kayleigh Lowes
- 07721 190361
- Newcastle.secretary@nuffieldhealth.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Professor David Deehan has worked with Dr Naveen Venugopal at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (>50)
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Professor David Deehan has worked with Dr Jonathan Walton 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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W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (5-50)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (5-50)
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W4280
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral - (1-5)
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W7410
Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee - (1-5)
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W7470
Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft - (1-5)
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W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy - (1-5)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (1-5)
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W7580
Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult) - (1-5)
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W8150
Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint) - (1-5)
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W4230
Revision of total replacement of knee joint - (1-5)