Mr Harry Benjamin-Laing : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Mr Harry Benjamin-Laing

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Specialises in

Hand & Wrist

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Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr. Harry Benjamin-Laing, Fellow of the European Board of Hand Surgery, is a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon at Milton Keynes University Teaching Hospital. He has extensive experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery.

He completed specialist training on the North West Mersey Rotation, gaining his CCT in 2022. He then undertook advanced fellowships at Wrightington Hospital and University College London Hospitals, specialising in complex hand and wrist procedures such as carpectomies, arthroplasties, and peripheral nerve decompressions.

Mr. Benjamin-Laing is passionate about medical education. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to textbooks, and presented at national and international conferences. He founded the Orthom8 Orthopaedic Education YouTube channel to support FRCS Orth exam candidates and trainees, and he teaches on the Royal College of Surgeons faculty. He is a graduate of the British Orthopaedic Association Future Leaders programme, has received awards including the Frostick Foundation Grant, and serves as one of the Social Media Editors for the European Journal of Hand Surgery.

Committed to patient-centred care, he combines surgical expertise, research, and education to improve outcomes in both elective and trauma-related hand and wrist surgery.

Areas of interest

All ages
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome treatment; Ulnar nerve release surgery; Finger arthritis treatment; Arthritis of hand and wrist; Thumb base arthritis; Ganglion removal treatment; Hand and wrist ligament reconstruction; Hand and wrist tendon transfers; Hand surgery for Dupuytren's disease; Needling for Dupuytren's disease; Trigger finger treatment; Wrist arthroscopy; Hand and wrist disorders; Hand therapy for injuries; Hand & Wrist trauma and fractures; Soft tissue injuries; Sports/work related injuries

Medical secretaries

Emma Roberts
V7 Saxon St, Eaglestone Coffee Hall, Milton Keynes MK6 5LR
01908 014486
secretary.hbl@gmail.com

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Substantive Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Hand & Wrist Surgery, Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes

Research interests

Use of Social media in Patient education

Personal interests

Sport
Social media
Digital Education

Awards received

BOA Future leadership program 23/24
BSSH nominated representative on FESSH Advanced course in Hand Surgery 2023
WOC- BOTA Travel Bursary 2022
Frostick Foundation Grant for British Hand Diploma 2022
No1 Global Poster Presentation for Clinical Practice, American College of Sports Medicine, Florida, 2014
Conrad-Lewin Prize for best presentation, British Association of Clinical Anatomists, Manchester, 2013
Best Poster Prize World Sports Trauma Congress, London, 2012

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

**Selected Publications**

1. Coronavirus in hip fractures (CHIP) 4: has vaccination improved mortality outcomes? *Bone Joint J*. 2022;104-B(12):1362-8.
2. Reducing pin site infection in hand surgery using an Ilizarov protocol. *J Hand Surg Eur*. 2021;46(5):482-7.
3. COVI-ORTH UK: impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic training. *Surgeon*. 2021.
4. Vitamin D supplementation in professional ballet dancers: RCT pilot. *J Dance Med Sci*. 2019;23(3):91-6.
5. Non-operative management of isolated PCL injuries in athletes. *Bone Joint J*. 2017;99-B:774�8.
6. Bilateral hip fractures. *Hamdan Med J*. 2016;9(2).
7. Operative management of adductor complex avulsions. *Bone Joint J*. 2015;97-B:1488-92.
8. Timing of surgery for proximal hamstring avulsions: outcomes at 6 weeks, 6 months, >6 months. *Am J Sports Med*. 2014;43(2).
9. Robotics and navigation in orthopaedic surgery: patient knowledge. *Clin Orthop Surg*. 2014;6(4):462-7.
10. Patient satisfaction in carpal tunnel decompression. *J Plast Surg Hand Surg*. 2013;47(6):481-3.
11. Epidemiology of injuries at London 2012 Paralympics. *PM\&R*. 2013;5(9)\:S135.
12. Boosting deterrence in athletes at Paralympics. *Br J Sports Med*. 2013;47(13):832-7.
13. Hamstring avulsions in athletes. *Bull R Coll Surg Engl*. 2012.
14. Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing debate. *J Bone Joint Surg Br*. 2012;94-B(Suppl A):78�81.
15. Pyrocarbon implant fracture after MCP arthroplasty: case report. *J Hand Surg Eur*. 2010;35:505-6.
16. Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome in a district hospital. *Br J Surg*. 2021;108(Suppl\_2).
17. Adequacy of ankle cast position prior to surgery. *Injury Extra*. 2011;42(9):138-9.
18. Radiograph availability in general practice. *Injury Extra*. 2011;42(9):139.
19. Non-invasive diagnosis in necrotising fasciitis. *Orthopaedics Today Eur*. 2013.
20. Book chapter: *Foundation Doctor Preparation Skills Course Handbook*, MPS, 2009.

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

BSc(Hons) Sports Medicine University of Glasgow 2001
MBChB(Hons) Medicine University of Liverpool 2007
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 2011
PG Cert Trauma & Orthopaedics University of Salford 2015
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons(Tr & Orth) Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 2021
Fellowship of the European Board of Hand Surgery European Board of Hand Surgery 2025

GMC registration

Reference number 6163469

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Social media editor European Journal of Hand Surgery 2022

Details of entry to specialist register

Specialist register for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery , 2022

Affiliations / memberships

British Society for Surgery of the Hand
British Orthopedic Association
Fellow of the European Board of Hand Surgery

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