Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Senior Orthopaedic & Trauma surgeon with 15 years of Consultant experience. Active interest in research and education.
FRCS examiner and Director of North of Scotland Training Programme in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Areas of interest
Shoulder surgery with a specialist interest in arthroscopy, rotator cuff injuries, instability surgery and joint replacement.
Elbow surgery and management of tendinopathy eg tennis or golfer's elbow
Hand surgery - carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's surgery and arthritis
Medical secretaries
- Angela McLean
- 01224 577418
- admin@aberdeenorthopaedics.com
- Appointment booking
- 01224 051897
- 01224 051897
- aberdeen.orthopaedics-enquiries@medbelle.com
- Lynn Andreson
- 01224 577449
- lynn.anderson@bmihealthcare.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr David A Cairns has worked with Dr Elizabeth Ashley at the following hospitals:
- Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David A Cairns has worked with Dr Rajnish K Pandey at the following hospitals:
- Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David A Cairns has worked with Dr George Mathew at the following hospitals:
- Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David A Cairns has worked with Dr Sekina Bakare at the following hospitals:
- Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David A Cairns has worked with Dr Gursharan Paul Singh Bawa at the following hospitals:
- Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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Mr David A Cairns has worked with Dr Paul Bourke at the following hospitals:
- Albyn Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (>50)
Albyn Hospital (>50)
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A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (5-50)
Albyn Hospital (5-50)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)
Albyn Hospital (5-50)
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T5900
Excision of ganglion - (5-50)
Albyn Hospital (5-50)
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T7481
Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy with/without dry needling and ultrasound guidance - (5-50)
Albyn Hospital (5-50)
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W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W9050
Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidance - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T6220
Excision of bursa - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W0890
Excision distal clavicle (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W5000
Primary total shoulder replacement - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W7719
Primary open shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T5203
Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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S0657
Removal of large lipoma greater than 10cm - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T7916
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm with tenodesis of biceps tendon - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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T6800
Delayed or secondary repair of tendon (including graft, transfer and/or prosthesis) (not otherwise specified) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W5630
Secondary repair of acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint +/- internal fixation - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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A6710
Cubital tunnel release (open) (without transposition) - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)
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W0282
Total excision of trapezium - (1-5)
Albyn Hospital (1-5)