Professional statement
Mr David Elson is a leading consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in knee conditions and knee surgery. He aims to take time assessing the problem for each individual patient, in order to provide bespoke treatment options, leading to the best possible patient outcomes. Mr Elson holds private clinics at Nuffield Health Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Mr Elson attends to the needs of adult patients as well as children above the age of 12.
Mr Elson will explore the possibility of biological alternatives to knee replacement. This joint preserving or biological knee surgery may include knee arthroscopy; meniscal surgery (such as resection or repair, or in some cases meniscal transplantation); knee osteotomy to straighten your leg; ligament reconstruction to stabilise your knee (such as ACL reconstruction or ACL repair), in a few cases knee cartilage replacement surgery may be possible. In advanced arthritis, Mr Elson performs partial knee replacement and total knee replacement.
Mr Elson will aim to establish specific details of your condition and diagnosis. Once this is clear he will offer bespoke treatment options to give you choice about how your condition is managed.
Mr Elson has contributed to his field via medical research, with over 20 publications in the medical literature; the majority concern knee surgery - particularly knee osteotomy and knee pain. This research has been presented on national and international stages.
Mr Elson is the Chairman of the United Kingdom Knee Osteotomy Registry, established to further human understanding of knee osteotomy as a powerful treatment option. He is co-convener of the Northern Osteotomy Masterclass, which has become the largest cadaveric knee osteotomy course in the world, educating other surgeons on the safest and best techniques to perform knee osteotomy.
Clinics
Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne, Clayton Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1JP,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 26 years of experience
- Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Newcastle Nuffield Health Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (2020 to present)
Subspecialties
- Osteotomy
- Knee osteoarthritis
Professional memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
Education
- Fellowship training in knee surgery and knee osteotomy, Cardiff (2013)
- Fellowship training in knee surgery and knee osteotomy, Hampshire, UK (2014)
Teaching posts
- He is the co-covener of the Northern Osteotomy Masterclass, the largest cadaveric osteotomy course in the world
Positions in organisations
- Chairman of the United Kingdom Knee Osteotomy Registry (UKKOR)
- Executive Committee (early year representative), British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) (2017-2019)
Publications and conferences
- View Mr Elson's research on ResearchGate
- View Mr Elson's research on PubMed.
Prizes and awards
- Best Improvement Project for Establishment of UKKOR as the first national osteotomy registry, British Orthopaedic Association (2014)
- Best ePoster, British Association for Surgery of the Knee (2013)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Very experienced and professional from the initial consultation until the discharge.
- Very knowledgable and helpful. Thank you so much
- A positive experience from first consultation, where options and procedure were clearly explained, to discharge six weeks post surgery. David Elson is professional but also very pleasant and down to earth.
- The whole experience was first rate. Not only did Dr Elson explain clearly he listened carefully to what I had to say and responded appropriately. The actual operation was very skillfully undertaken with an excellent result. I would recommend him to anyone.
- Everything about my treatment was totally professional. Mr Elson's knowledge was unbelievable and all follow up appointments were timely and thorough without compromising on effectiveness.
- I recently had knee arthroscopy performed by Dr. David Elson. Dr. Elson was professional, clear, and reassuring. The procedure went smoothly and recovery was quick. Recommended 👍
- Very professional clear concise communication. Diagnosis and treatment clearly related.
- An excellent surgeon, David is intuitive, an excellent communicator and holistic within his approach. He takes you through all your options and considers your individual circumstances too. After excellent surgical intervention is excellent aftercare. I would highly recommend him.
- We cannot thank Mr. David Elson enough for the outstanding care and expertise he provided throughout our daughter's knee operation and recovery. From the initial consultation to post-surgery follow-ups, he took the time to explain everything clearly, offering reassurance and supp