Professor David Deehan

Trauma & orthopaedic surgery 03331028

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Overview

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

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Naveen Venugopal Fee Assured

Dr Jonathan Walton Not Fee Assured

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Clayton RoadNEWCASTLE UPON TYNENE2 1JP
Monday
17:30 - 20:00
0191 212 5232

Clayton RoadNEWCASTLE UPON TYNENE2 1JP
Thursday
17:30 - 20:00
0191 212 5232

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.

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

Procedures completed

W8500
Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (5-50)
W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (5-50)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (5-50)
W4280
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - bilateral - (1-5)
W7410
Multiple ligament reconstruction of knee - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
W7470
Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
W7580
Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult) - (1-5)
W8150
Arthrotomy of large joint (including removal of loose body from joint) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
W4230
Revision of total replacement of knee joint - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (1-5)
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