Mr David A Cairns : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

Mr David A Cairns

Aberdeen Orthopaedics LLP

Trauma & orthopaedic surgery 04442666

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Awaiting verification
Open Referral network

Overview

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

Appointment booking
01224 051897
01224 051897
aberdeen.orthopaedics-enquiries@medbelle.com

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

BSc Med Sci University of Edinburgh 1995
MBChB University of Edinburgh 1997
FRCS (Tr&Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2006

Additional training

Sports Surgery Fellowship Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group 2007

GMC registration

Reference number 4442666

Details of entry to specialist register

Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery , 2008

Affiliations / memberships

British Elbow and Shoulder Society
British Orthopaedic Association

My private practice

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

Procedures completed

W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (5-50)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
W9050
Shoulder hydrodistension +/- image guidance - (5-50)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (5-50)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (5-50)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T7481
Autologous blood injection for tendinopathy with/without dry needling and ultrasound guidance - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T5900
Excision of ganglion - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T5410
Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy - (1-5)
T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T8050
Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. 'Tennis Elbow') - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
W7714
Primary open or arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)
W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (5-50)
W0282
Total excision of trapezium - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
T5203
Dupuytren's fasciectomy single digit with proximal interphalangeal joint - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
A6700
Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (1-5)

Albyn Hospital (1-5)
20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (1-5)
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