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Mr Simon Sturdee

Mr Simon Sturdee

Trauma & orthopaedic surgery 04314619

 

  • Bupa Platinum consultant
  • Fee assured
  • Open Referral network
Overview
Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Open Referral network

Specialises in

  • Foot & Ankle
  • Trauma

Offers

  • Face-to-face consultations
  • Video and telephone consultations

About me

He graduated from Leeds University Medical School in 1996. His basic surgical training was undertaken in Leeds, Harrogate and Bradford working in the specialties of General medicine, Accident and Emergency medicine, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic surgery and Trauma and orthopaedic Surgery. During this time he obtained membership of The Royal College of Surgeons of England and The Royal College of Surgeon’s of Edinburgh. In 2001 the Yorkshire Deanery appointed him to a higher surgical training rotation in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, and he worked in Leeds, Airedale, Wakefield, Bradford. He passed his intercollegiate exam in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in 2005 and after this he undertook two specialist training fellowships. The first was a Knee Fellowship at Harrogate District Hospital and the second was a Foot and Ankle fellowship at the Wirral Foot and Ankle Unit, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Merseyside.

During his time as a trainee he was heavily involved with training issues and was on the Executive committee of the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA) for four years, two of which were as the Treasurer. He represented trainees on several national committees. As a Consultant he is still heavily involved with training and is the College Tutor for junior doctors in the orthopaedic department and also has a registrar working with him who he trains in foot and ankle surgery.

He has been a Consultant since April 2008. His NHS practice is based at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust working at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital.His private practice is based at Elland Hospital, Elland, Huddersfield BMI Hospital and Highfield BMI Hospital, Rochdale.

His elective interests are lower limb surgery, mainly foot and ankle (Below the knee). He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS), The European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS), An International member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), and The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA). He is a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Mr Sturdee offers a comprehensive foot and ankle service offering surgical and non-surgical treatments. He has a particular interest in ankle arthroscopy and sports injuries and also performs total ankle replacements. He also does minimally invasive foot surgery where appropriate (MIS Surgery). Locally he has treated professional rugby league players from Huddersfield Giants, Castleford Tigers and Halifax Rugby League Club. He works closely with physiotherapists, orthotists, podiatrists, anaesthetists, pain specialists, radiologists and nurses to provide a team approach to the patient’s problem.

Areas of interest

Sports injuries; Ankle surgery; Foot surgery (Forefoot surgery, mid foot surgery, hind foot surgery); Minimally invasive foot surgery; 1st MTP joint (big toe) replacement surgery; Ankle replacement; Ankle arthroscopy; Muscle disorders; Bone; Leg; Knee surgery; Trauma; Peripheral nerve disorders; Nerve surgery (reconstructive); Nerve compression; deformity correction; plantar fasciitis; tendon disorders around foot and ankle; shockwave therapy

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Procedures completed

  • T7250

    Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Achilles tendonitis - (5-50)

    Spire Elland Hospital (5-50)

  • T5780

    Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis - (5-50)

    Spire Elland Hospital (5-50)

  • W9040

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

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5) Huddersfield Hospital (The) (1-5)

  • W8646

    Multiple arthroscopic operations on ankle (including soft tissue +/- bony +/- joint surface procedures) without ligament reconstruction - (1-5)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5) Huddersfield Hospital (The) (1-5)

  • W9030

    Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (1-5)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)

  • W0460

    Complex procedure to mid foot or hindfoot without autogenous bone graft (osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers) - (1-5)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)

  • W2100

    Primary open reduction of intra-articular fracture of long bone with internal fixation, e.g. proximal humerus or proximal tibia (+/- arthroscopic assistance) - (1-5)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)

  • S4780

    Aspiration of subcutaneous haematoma - (1-5)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)

  • S0651

    Removal of benign lesion on trunk or limbs less than 10 cm in diameter or on scalp less than 5cm in diameter (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)

  • 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)

    Spire Elland Hospital (1-5)

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