Mr John Targett is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Spire Hartswood hospital in Brentwood, Essex, offering private knee surgery, back surgery and general orthopaedic surgery in our clean and comfortable private hospital.
Mr Targett has a specialist interest in reconstructive knee surgery, including knee replacements, injuries of the knee such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures as well as surgery on the meniscus (cartilage) and to provide a new articular surface for damaged areas of the knee joint.
Over fourteen years of consultant experience has given Mr Targett great experience in all aspects of knee surgery including complex reconstructions and post-traumatic injury treatments. He works closely with specialist physiotherapists to ensure the best possible recovery following surgery.
Mr John Targett offers assessment of low back pain and associated conditions such as sciatica, and undertakes hip replacement surgery using well-proven implants.
Mr Targett's orthopaedic training was South West Thames based at St George's teaching hospital. During his time training, Mr Targett gained a wide experience of all areas of orthopaedic surgery before concentrating on knee and spinal surgery.
He gained the Higher Orthopaedic Fellowship in 1995, and in the same year was appointed orthopaedic consultant at Basildon Hospital. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and has held a senior clinical management position at a private hospital as well as being Director of Orthopaedics at Basildon Hospital for over five years.