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Mr Andrew Skyrme

Orthopaedic Surgery in Brighton

MBBS BSc FRCS
GMC: 4047982
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Hip replacement
Knee replacement
Foot and ankle
Knee arthroscopy
Bunion (hallux valgus)
Sports injuries
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    Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital

    Warren Rd, Brighton BN2 6DX, Brighton

Credentials

Professional experience

  • 33 years of experience
  • Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, The Horder Centre (Present)
  • Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital (Present)
  • Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Horder Healthcare - Eastbourne (Present) 
  • Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Michelham Private Patients Unit, Eastbourne District General Hospital (Present) 
  • Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Horder Healthcare - Seaford (Present) 
  • Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Eastbourne District General Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (2003 - present)
  • Medico-legal work, Lower limb injuries, spinal problems and whiplash (Present)
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Subspecialties

  • Complex hip surgery
  • Minimally invasive hip surgery
  • Knee arthroscopy and cartilage surgery
  • Ankle surgery
  • Ankle ligament reconstruction
  • Ankle tendon problems 
  • Sports injuries
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Professional memberships

  • Royal College of Surgeons (RCS)
  • British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
  • British Medical Association (BMA)
  • Medical Protection Society (MPS)
  • British Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)
  • The British Hip Society (BHS)
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Education

  • FRCS (Tr & Orth), Royal College of Surgeons of England (2002)
  • FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England (1997)
  • MBBS, Guy's Hospital (1993)
  • BSc (Hons - First Class), Guy's Hospital (1990)
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Teaching posts

  • Royal College Tutor for Surgery, Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH) (2005 - Present)

Positions in organisations

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (2013)
  • South east representative, National Joint Registry (2005)
  • Royal College Tutor for Surgery, Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH) (2005 - present)
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Publications and conferences

  • Brachymetatarsia of he fourth metatarsal, lengthening scarf osteotomy with bone graft.
    A. Desai, A. Armitage, S. Rajaratnam, A Skyrme.
    Orthopaedic Reviews 2013; volume 5:e21, 97-98. 
  • Tibio-talo-calcaneal fusion using a locked intramedullary compressive nail.
    K Chettiar, A Armitage, A Skyrme.
    Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 17 (2011) 228-232.
  • Iliopsoas tendonitis: A complication after total hip arthroplasty
    M O’Sullivan, AD Skyrme J Arthroplasty,
    Vol 22, Issue 2, Feb 2007:166-170
  • The Biomet Bi-metric total hip replacement and Universal acetabular cup: High Polyethylene failure rate in the medium term
    DL Isaac, J Forder, AD Skyrme, SE James
    J Arthroplasty Vol 22, Issue 5, Aug 2007: 697-700
  • Infection in knee replacements after previous injection of intra-articular steroid.
    AV Papavasiliou, AD Skyrme, AR Armitage J Bone
    Joint Surg Br. 2006 Mar; 88(3):321-3
  • Common Spinal Disorders Explained.
    A.D.Skyrme, G.P.F.Selmon, L.Apthorp
    Book published in 2005 – ISBN 1-901346-52-8
    Remedica publishing house
  • Polyethylene Wear Rates With Zirconia and Cobalt Chrome Heads In The ABG Hip.
    A.D.Skyrme, W.L.Walter, B.Zicat Hip
    International 2005 Vol 15, No 2: 1-8
  • Polyethylene Wear Rates With Zirconia And Metal Heads In The ABG Hip. A.D.Skyrme, W.K.Walter, B.Zicat.
    J Bone Joint Surg
    2004 [Br]; 86B: 467
  • Early Failure Of The PCA Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. A 5-9 Year Follow-Up Study.
    A.D.Skyrme, P.W.Skinner J Arthroplasty 2002; 17 (2): 201-205
  • Blood loss following hip fracture surgery. A review of 540 patients A.D.Skyrme, S.J.Lewis, P.W.Skinner. Injury 2001; 32 (8): 649
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  • English
Registration number: 4047982
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