Orthopaedic Consultant
MBBS, FRCS, MSc, FRCS Orth.
I am Mr C. O Nnene, an Orthopaedic Consultant based in James Paget Hospital Great Yarmouth. My work involves all aspects of Orthopaedic surgery except spinal surgery and includes trauma commitments. I have been in the specialty of Trauma and Orthopaedics since 1996 and hold FRCS Orth and CCT gained in 2007. I have been at the James Paget Hospital as an Orthopaedic Consultant since 2009 and worked for one year as a locum Orthopaedic Consultant in Hereford prior to that. I carry out my private and medico-legal consulting out of the East Point Consultaing Rooms at James Paget Hospital Great Yarmouth.
I possess wide knowledge and experience in Orthopaedics which includes;
Total Hip Replacement, Revision hip surgery, Total Knee Replacement, Knee arthroscopic procedures, Hallux Valgus & Forefoot Surgery, Open and Arthroscopic Subacaromial decompression, Shoulder hemiarthroplasty & resurfacing, Ulnar nerve decompression & tennis elbow surgery, Dupuytrens surgery, Hand surgery- carpal tunnel decompression, trigger fingers etc, Routine trauma surgery & Complex trauma and salvage of failed lower limb fixations.
I am a general Orthopaedic surgeon but have a special interest in arthroplasty & hip revision surgery. I am currently Lead Clinician in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department.
I undertake medico-legal assessments and report writing within my areas of expertise which includes most aspects of general orthopaedics and trauma with the exception of spinal surgery. My general waiting time for medico-legal appointments is 2-4 weeks.
In addition to the medical report writing I have received training from NDA (National Disability Assessments) and have carried out disability assessments on a freelance basis via home visits. These were functional assessments related to fitness for work and disability living allowance.
I am available on specific request to carry out assessments on patients at locations apart from the East Point Consulting Rooms subject to satisfactory financial arrangements.
Full Registration: GMC No. 4362715. Medical Defence Union (MDU No.364816I)