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Professional statement
Mr Chris Roberts is a highly skilled Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon based in Ipswich, practising at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital. He specialises in upper limb surgery, with particular expertise in shoulder surgery including shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder instability. His practice also includes hand surgery, focusing on conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren’s contracture.
Mr Roberts completed his Orthopaedic training through the East Anglian Rotation before undertaking a fellowship in upper limb surgery in Brisbane, Australia, and a specialised shoulder fellowship in Cape Town, South Africa under Dr Joe De Beer. He was appointed Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Ipswich Hospital in 2004, where he now serves as Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Roberts is dedicated to education and research. He teaches on the Watanabe Shoulder Arthroscopy training programme and Exactech shoulder replacement courses. His research interests focus on shoulder replacement outcomes, particularly comparing reverse and anatomic shoulder replacements in older patients. He also contributes to the Journal of Arthroscopy as an editorial board member.
Clinics
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5SW, IpswichMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 34 years of experience
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Subspecialties
- Shoulder surgery
- Rotator cuff surgery
Professional memberships
- General Upper Limb Fellowship, Australia
- Shoulder Fellowship, South Africa
Education
- FRCS (Tr&Orth), Royal College of Surgeons of England (2002)
- MB BS, University of London (1992)
Teaching posts
- Teacher on the Watanabe Shoulder Arthroscopy Training Programme
- Teacher on the Exactech Shoulder Replacement Courses
Positions in organisations
- Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics at Ipswich Hospital
- Previously Co-Director, Comprehensive Local Research Network Norfolk and Suffolk
Publications and conferences
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Arthroscopy
- Clinical Researcher, Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Ipswich Hospital
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3658987
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- I sought a second opinion from Mr. Chris Roberts following complications from previous hand surgery at another hospital which was totally impacting all areas of my life - career and personal, physically and mentally. Mr. Roberts not only rectified the problem with his skill, expertise and professionalism, his care and empathy to my situation was second to none. I cannot recommend Mr. Roberts highly enough. He literally has given me my life back.
- The service I received was exemplary throughout from my first consultation with Mr Roberts to my sign off visit.
- Excellent
- Very thorough in explaining the next steps and what to expect.
- I am delighted with the outcome of my reverse shoulder replacement . This is, I am sure, due to the top quality of Mr Robert’s work. I was very reluctant to have surgery but it was all beyond reproach.
- Very good consult. No feeling of being rushed and all questions fully answered, and future options discussed in depth.