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Oxford Hip & Knee Group
Towards the endo of 1986 the Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the
Medical Director of Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre perceived the increasing demand
for revision surgery of failing hip replacements. They also realised the need
for increasing specialisation within orthopaedics and obtained approval for the
creation of a new consultant post at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre to work
solely in the field of hip and knee arthritis and revision surgery; a visionary
and, at that time, unique concept.
Peter McLardy-Smith was appointed to
the post early in 1987. A few years later a further new post was created in hip
and knee surgery and in addition to develop the knee arthroscopy service within
the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Chris Dodd was appointed to this and, as old
friends and colleagues, it was natural that we should team up within the
hospital structure. Clinical demand in the field grew rapidly and with it, the
need to provide greater capacity. We are now eight friends and colleagues
working solely in the field of adult hip and knee surgery based at the Nuffield
Orthopaedic Centre, the musculoskeletal teaching hospital for the University of
Oxford and a world renowned centre for postgraduate teaching and research.
From the earliest years we have also practiced together as a group in the
private sectors; between us we cover every aspect of hip and knee surgery from
minor injuries to massive reconstructions. We have weekly meetings to discuss
clinical cases and can thus bring a vast experience and expertise to any
clinical problem. Specialisation within orthopaedics is no longer unique, but we
believe that this group is - working together as a team, both in the setting of
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