Mr John-Paul Whittaker
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Type of Work:
NHS and Private
NHS Telephone No:
01691 404194
Private Telephone No:
01691 404307
Clinical/Research Interests:
Hip & Knee infection, Contemporary materials in replacement surgery, Management of bone loss in revision surgery
Qualifications:
MbChB 1995 Liverpool, MRCS 1999 Edinburgh, FRCS (T&O) Edinburgh 2005
Appointments:
2008 RJAH & Shrewsbury, 2009 RJAH & Wrexham
Speciality:
- Hip & Knee Replacement
- Knee
Sub Speciality:
Young Adult and Sports Hip Conditions
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Hip and Knee Keyhole Surgery
Treatment Outcomes: 
Other information:
Medical Secretary Tel: 01691 404194.
Adult hip and knee problems of all ages. Treatments include arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), replacement (also called arthroplasty) and revision surgery for the hip and knee.
Following medical qualification in 1995, Mr Whittaker completed Basic Surgical Training in Liverpool, Chester & Shrewsbury achieving the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1999. Orthopaedic Higher Surgical Training was completed on the prestigious Oswestry rotation with the award of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2005.
A broad experience of complex hip and knee problems has developed from fellowships at international centres of excellence including Exeter (Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre) and Canada (London Health Sciences Centre). Ongoing research & training remains an integral part of his practice.
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