
Mr Colin SeniorOrthopaedic Surgery in Dorchester
Mr Colin Senior
BMBS BMedSci MRCS FRCS(Trauma & Orthopaediics)
GMC: 4535373Professional statement
Mr Colin Senior is a highly distinguished consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Dorset. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of all shoulder condititions, as well as arthroscopic surgery, joint replacements, elbow conditions and sports injuries.
Mr Senior graduated from Nottingham University Medical School, in 1998, with bachelor's degrees in medicine, surgery and medical sciences. He trained at the Royal London Hospital Trauma Unit for one year before spending time in the South of England to complete his higher surgical training in orthopaedics. He went on to achieve fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons and also completed fellowship training in arthroplasty, shoulder and trauma surgery at North Shore Hospital, New Zealand.
Since 2009, Mr Senior has held the position of consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Dorset County Hospital, a role he also fulfills at BMI The Winterbourne Hospital.
Mr Senior has conducted and contributed to numerous projects researching techniques for treating shoulder conditions, two of which have helped introduce revolutionary new treatment methods. He also regularly presents research papers at events in the UK and abroad, as well as being published in various orthopaedic journals and publications.
Mr Senior graduated from Nottingham University Medical School, in 1998, with bachelor's degrees in medicine, surgery and medical sciences. He trained at the Royal London Hospital Trauma Unit for one year before spending time in the South of England to complete his higher surgical training in orthopaedics. He went on to achieve fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons and also completed fellowship training in arthroplasty, shoulder and trauma surgery at North Shore Hospital, New Zealand.
Since 2009, Mr Senior has held the position of consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Dorset County Hospital, a role he also fulfills at BMI The Winterbourne Hospital.
Mr Senior has conducted and contributed to numerous projects researching techniques for treating shoulder conditions, two of which have helped introduce revolutionary new treatment methods. He also regularly presents research papers at events in the UK and abroad, as well as being published in various orthopaedic journals and publications.
Clinics

The Winterbourne Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
Dorchester, Herringston Rd, Dorchester, United Kingdom, DT1 2DRMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, BMI Winterbourne Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Trauma and fracture surgery
- Shoulder impingement and tendon surgery
Professional memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society
Education
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand (2009)
- Fellowship (FRCS), Royal College of Surgeons (2008)
Positions in organisations
- Orthopaedic Lead at Dorset County Hospital
Publications and conferences
- Management of adults with primary frozen shoulder in secondary care (UK FROST): a multicentre, pragmatic, three-arm, superiority randomised clinical trial. Amar Rangan, Stephen D Brealey, Ada Keding, Belen Corbacho, Matthew Northgraves, Lucksy Kottam, Lorna Goodchild, Cynthia Srikesavan, Saleema Rex, Charalambos P Charalambous, Nigel Hanchard, Alison Armstrong, Andrew Brooksbank, Andrew Carr, Cushla Cooper, Joseph J Dias, Iona Donnelly, Catherine Hewitt, Sarah E Lamb, Catriona McDaid, Gerry Richardson, Sara Rodgers, Emma Sharp, Sally Spencer, David Torgerson, Francine Toye, on behalf of the UK FROST Study Group. Lancet, 2020
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (CSAW): a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, placebo-controlled, three-group, randomised surgical trial David J Beard, Jonathan L Rees, Jonathan A Cook, Ines Rombach, Cushla Cooper, Naomi Merritt, Beverly A Shirkey, Jenny L Donovan, Stephen Gwilym, Julian Savulescu, Jane Moser, Alastair Gray, Marcus Jepson, Irene Tracey, Andrew Judge, Karolina Wartolowska, Andrew J Carr, on behalf of the CSAW Study Group. Lancet, 2018
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4535373
Reviews
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- Very nice little hospital. Mr Senior was very friendly and knowledgeable and reassuring. From the point of view of hospital facilities, it was somewhat inconvenient that there was no phone signal and hence no internet. You can get free internet by providing your email address and email password but to me that seemed suspicious so I didn’t comply.
- Very pleasant experience
- Everything was perfectly fine . Dr Senior was very helpful and the staff very polite.
- Friendly, professional advice.
- Very happy with service and the outcome
- Very impressive - practical, pragmatic and understood my priorities and concerns well. Explained pros and cons of treatment options in a straightforward manner - highly recommend.
- Very pleased with everything.