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
• 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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