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Mr James Nicholl

Hand and wrist surgeon in Tunbridge Wells

MA MB B.Chir FRCS FRCS(orth)
GMC: 3291986
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Expert in:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dupuytren’s contracture
Arthritis
Trigger finger
Wrist fracture
Wrist arthroscopy
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    Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital

    Kingswood Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 4UL, Tunbridge Wells

Credentials

Professional experience

  • 37 years of experience
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital (present)

Subspecialties

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's contracture
  • Arthritis
  • Trigger finger
  • Wrist fracture
  • Wrist arthroscopy
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Professional memberships

  • British Medical Association (BMA)
  • Royal College of Surgeons
  • British Society for Surgery of the Hand
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Education

  • Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital (1998)
  • Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery, Guy's Hospital (1997)
  • FRCS (Orth.) Royal College of Surgeons (1995)
  • MA, MB, B.Chir Cambridge University (1988)
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Positions in organisations

  • Clinical Director for Trauma and Orthopaedics for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee Nuffield Hospital Tunbridge Wells

Publications and conferences

  • Nicholl J, McAdam G, Donaldson D. Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with acute viral infection. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1993;38:351-2.
  • Nicholl JE, Cole RP, Clarke JA. Audit of emergency throughput in a regional plastic surgery unit. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1994;76:161-3.
  • Nicholl JE, Spencer JD, Buckland-Wright JC. Pattern of scaphoid fracture union detected by macroradiography. J Hand Surg. 1995;20B:189-93.
  • Nicholl JE, Bintcliffe IWL. Recurrent dislocation of a hemiarthroplasty stabilised with an ABC ligament. Injury 1996;27:447-8.
  • Nicholl JE, Calzada S, Bonnici AV. Anterior compartment syndrome following revision hip arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg. 1996;78B:812-3
  • Nicholl JE, Smith MA. Fractures of the Upper Limb, Including Wrist. In The New Aird’s Companion in Surgical Studies, 2nd Edition. Editors KG Burnand and AE Young.1998
  • Nicholl JE Book review of The Rotator Cuff. Edited by JP Iannotti. J Bone Joint Surg 1998; 80B: 935
  • Edgeworth JD, Nicholl JE, Eykyn SJ. Diagnosis of primary memingococcal arthritis using the polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Infection 1998; 37(2): 199
  • Wakankar HM, Nicholl JE, Koka R, D’Arcy JC. The Tourniquet in Total Knee Arthroplasty. A prospective randomised study. J Bone Joint Surg 1999; 81B: 30-33.
  • Nicholl JE, Koka R, Bintcliffe IW, Addison AK. Acetabular Augmentation for thr Treatment of Unstable Total Hip Arthroplasties. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1999; 81: 127-132.
  • Belcher HJ, Nicholl JE. A comparison of Trapeziectomy with or without Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition . J Hand Surg. 2000; 25B: 350-356.
  • Nicholl JE, Buckland-Wright JC. Degenerative Changes at the Scaphotrapezial Joint following Herbert screw insertion: A radiographic study comparing patients with Scaphoid Fracture and Primary Hand Arthritis. J Hand Surg. 2000; 25B: 422-426.
  • Shah NN, Gibb PA, Skinner PW, Nicholl JE et al. Remanipulation rate for Paediatric Fractures. EFORT bulletin June 2001: 15.
  • Shah NN, Gibb PA, Nicholl JE et al. Complications of Primary Exeter Total Hip Replacement. J Bone Joint Surg. 2001; 83B: 165.
  • Shetty AA, KumarVS, Morgan-Hough C, Nicholl JE. Comparing wound complication rates following closure of hip wounds with metallic skin staples or subcuticular vicryl suture: A prospective randomised trial. J Orthopaedic Surgery 2004; 12(2): 191-193.
  • Anwar R, Nicholl JE. Non-union of a fractured os trigonum. Injury Extra 2005; 36(7): 267-270.
  • Anwar R, Anjum SN, Nicholl JE. Sesamoids of the foot. Current Orthopaedics 2005; 19: 40-48.
  • Nicholl JE, Smith MA. Fractures of the Upper Limb, Including Wrist. In The New Aird’s Companion in Surgical Studies, 3rd Edition. Editors KG Burnand, AE Young and J Lucas.2005.
  • Pai I, Guy NJ, Nicholl JE. Carpal Tunnel decompression: Should the Tourniquet be released before or after closure? European J Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 2005;15(1):7-10.
  • Pai I, Nicholl JE. Are your day-case patients adequately informed? A survey comparing day-case and inpatients. J Eval Clin Pract 2005; 11(5): 509-512.
  • Anwar R, Cohen A, Nicholl JE. The Gap After Trapeziectomy: A Prospective Study. Journal of Hand Surgery 2006; 31B: 566-8.
  • Reid MJ, David LA, Nicholl JE. A One Stop Carpal Tunnel Clinic. South Thames Orthopaedic Proceedings 2007; 3: 30.
  • Anwar R, Nicholl JE. Intrapelvic penetration of the Dynamic Hip Screw during removal: Lesson Learned – Always use a Coupling Screw” Journal of Trauma 2007; 63: 1172.
  • Reid MJ, David LA, Nicholl JE. A One Stop Carpal Tunnel Clinic. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2009; 91:301-4.
  • JE Nicholl, LA David. Authors’ comments. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2009; 91: 718.
  • Willmott H, Slater RNS, Kurek N, Nicholl JE. Improving awareness of the major incident plan - Simple measures that hospitals should start taking. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. Bulletin 2015: 11.
  • Nahas S , Patel A, Duncan J, Nicholl J, Nathwani D. Patient Experience in Single Rooms Compared with the Open Ward for Elective Orthopaedic Admissions. Musculoskeletal Care 2015; Volume 14, Issue 1, 57–61,
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Prizes and awards

  • CEA level 6

Languages spoken

  • English
Registration number: 3291986
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