Mr Christopher Connolly : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Knee

Areas of interest

Sports injuries; Knee surgery from developmental to traumatic to degenerative; Arthroscopy; Menisectomy; microfracture; synovectomy; ACL reconstruction; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; posterolateral corner reconstruction; polyligamentous knee reconstruction; traumatic knee dislocation; patellar dislocation; patellar instability; tendon rupture; patellofemoral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; toatl knee arthroplasty; revision knee arthroplasty; total hip artroplasty

Medical secretaries

Marie Ashmore
The Belfast Knee Clinic 13 Ulsterville Avenue BELFAST BT9 7AS
028 9066 5517
028 9066 5517
028 9066 3328
chrisconnolly@belfastkneeclinic.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Philip Convery Fee Assured

Dr John Michael McLoughlin Fee Assured

About me

External resources

Belfast Knee Clinic

Current NHS consultant posts held

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast

Research interests

ACL reconstruction outcomes
ACL tunnel position
Return to sport rates after ligamentous knee injuries
Injury prevention programme (ACTIVATE)

Personal interests

Family, golf, running, skiing and windsurfing

Awards received

PhD in fracture healing, COX-2 inhibition and micromotion
BSc in Pathology
The Young Investigator Award of the British Orthopaedic Research Society
The Spear Bell Scholarship from the Queenâ€™s University of Belfast, 2001.
The Best Presentation Award at the British Orthopaedic Research Society 2002.
Zimmer Specialist Registrar for Northern Ireland for 2003

Publications

Book Chapters
(2) L Pinczewski, D Kader, C K Connolly. Specific issues in surgical techniques for Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Chapter 34. Total Knee Arthroplasty- A Guide to Getting Better Performance. Editors J Bellemans/ M. Ries, 2005
Papers
(6) â€œLong term outcome of endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with patellar tendon autograft. Results at 13 years. â€œ L. Salmon, V. Russell, C.K.Connolly, K Refshauge, L. A. Pinczewski. American Journal of Sports Medicine December 2004.
(7) â€œGender differences after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionâ€. J. Roe, L. A. Pinczewski, V. Russell, L. Salmon, C.K.Connolly. American Journal of Sports Medicine December 2004.
(8) â€œLong term results of endoscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with ipsilateral patellar tendon graft. A prospective longitudinal ten-year study. C.K. Connolly, V. Russell, L. Salmon, J. Roe, L.A. Pinczewski. American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery January 2005.
Presentations
(26) Long term results of endoscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with ipsilateral patellar tendon graft. A prospective longitudinal ten-year study. C.K.Connolly, D. Kader, V. Russell, L. Salmon, J. Roe, L. A. Pinczewski. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Washington, February, 2005.
(27) Gender differences after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J. Roe, L. A. Pinczewski, V. Russell, L. Salmon, C.K.Connolly. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Washington, February, 2005.
(28) Long term results of endoscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with ipsilateral patellar tendon graft. A prospective longitudinal ten-year study. C.K.Connolly, D. Kader, V. Russell, L. Salmon, J. Roe, L. A. Pinczewski. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day, Washington, February 2005.
(30) Accelerated discharge programmes post total knee replacements (tkr) are these suitable for people with haemophilia (pwh)? A review of cases at the Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland. L. Sayers, D. Beverland, C. Connolly, G. McAlinden, G. Benson April 2013

Courses offered to GPs

Paediatric knee Pathology

Ligamentous knee Injuries

Is the rate of Sports knee injuries increasing?

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) Royal College of Surgeons 2003
Doctor of Philosophy Queen's University Belfast 2001
FRCS Royal College of Surgeons 1997
MB BCh BAO Queen's University Belfast 1994
BSc Hons Pathology Queen's University Belfast 1992

Additional training

Fellowship in Knee Surgery North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic 2004

GMC registration

Reference number 4099130

Details of entry to specialist register

Trauma & Ortho with subsp interest in Knee Surgery , 2005

Affiliations / memberships

British Assoc for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
Irish Orthopaedic Association

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

The Belfast Knee Clinic 13 Ulsterville Avenue...
Monday
08:30 - 16:30
028 9066 5517

The Belfast Knee Clinic 13 Ulsterville Avenue...
Tuesday
08:30 - 16:30
028 9066 5517

The Belfast Knee Clinic 13 Ulsterville Avenue...
Wednesday
08:30 - 16:30
028 9066 5517

The Belfast Knee Clinic 13 Ulsterville Avenue...
Thursday
08:30 - 16:30
028 9066 5517

The Belfast Knee Clinic 13 Ulsterville Avenue...
Friday
08:30 - 16:30
028 9066 5517

Ulster Independent Clinic, BT9 5JH
Thursday
08:30 - 10:30
028 9068 7444

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.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Via switchboard or the hospital in which the surgery was performed - 028 9066 1212

Via secretary during office hours 028 9066 5517

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)

Ulster Independent Clinic (5-50)
W7420
Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy - (5-50)

Ulster Independent Clinic (5-50)
W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (5-50)

Ulster Independent Clinic (5-50)
W7580
Open surgical stabilisation of patella, including soft tissue/tendon transfer or release, +/- application of cast (adult) - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W7530
Repair of lateral collateral ligament complex - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W5200
Unicompartmental knee replacement - unilateral - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W0632
Prosthetic patello-femoral replacement - unilateral (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W7470
Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction including autograft/allograft - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
W1660
Tibial osteotomy - (1-5)

Ulster Independent Clinic (1-5)
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