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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Robert Turner � Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon
Mr Robert Turner is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, specialising in shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions, as well as complex trauma.
He has been a Consultant at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford since 2008, where he is also the Clinical Director for Orthopaedics.
Mr Turner offers the latest treatments, including advanced keyhole (arthroscopic) surgery. He is committed to using the least invasive approach possible and is often able to successfully treat many patients without surgery.
Known for his calm, patientcentred approach, he takes time to understand each person's individual needs. He is passionate about explaining medical conditions clearly and simply, helping patients feel informed and confident about their treatment choices.
Training and Background
Mr Turner graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine. He completed junior medical training in South Wales and Cambridge before undertaking specialist orthopaedic registrar training in the Bath and Wessex region.
He went on to complete a prestigious upper limb fellowship at the largest specialist centre in Canada, followed by additional advanced training at the worldrenowned Mayo Clinic in the USA.
Teaching and Research
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Turner is deeply involved in medical education.
He is:
A Clinical Lecturer for Keele Medical School
The Orthopaedic Lead Clinical Tutor
A teacher on postgraduate specialist courses
He has published research in international medical journals and textbooks and has presented his work nationally and internationally.
Special interests
Patient education
Minimal access (keyhole) surgery
Shoulder keyhole decompression
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder stabilisation (for dislocations)
Frozen shoulder treatment
Carpal tunnel surgery
Trigger finger release
Dupuytren's contracture correction
Nerve entrapment release
Other Clinical Interests
MRI, CT, Xray and ultrasound-supported diagnosis
Shoulder replacement surgery
Shoulder manipulation
Dupuytren's fasciectomy
Ulnar nerve surgery
Trapeziectomy
Tennis elbow release
Upper limb fractures and injuries
Hand and elbow surgery
Trauma reconstruction
Imageguided joint injections
Arthroscopy
Arthroplasty
Languages
English
Treatments and Tests Offered at Nuffield Health
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy
Shoulder manipulation
Shoulder replacement
Carpal tunnel release
Hand surgery
Elbow surgery
Tennis elbow release
Treatment for upper limb fractures and injuries
Areas of interest
Hand surgery; Trauma; Elbow surgery; Shoulder surgery; Wrist surgery; Carpal tunnel syndrome;shoulder impingement;rotator cuff; dupuytrens; ganglions; trigger finger; frozen shoulder; ulna nerve; tennis elbow; golfers elbow;impingement;hand and wrist arthritis; elbow arthritis; shoulder arthritis;
Medical secretaries
- Jayne Field
- Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital Longden Road SHREWSBURY SY3 9DP
- jayne.field@nuffieldhealthpartners.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Manmadha Kumar Kada Venkata
Fee Assured
- Dr Saiprasad Annadurai
Fee Assured
- Dr Gauri B Bhaskar
Fee Assured
- Dr Yee Y Cheng
Fee Assured
- Dr Bikina Sridhar
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (5-50)
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W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (5-50)
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A6510
Carpal tunnel release (open) - (1-5)
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T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (1-5)
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W9241
Examination/ manipulation of joint under Local anaesthetic - (1-5)
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