Miss Natasha Picardo
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
BSc MBBS FRCS Eur Dip Hand Surg
in hand and wrist surgery. I hold the European hand diploma and manage a wide range of conditions, including nerve compression syndromes, trigger fingers, Dupuytren's disease, tendon disorders, arthritis, trauma, and sports-related injuries. My practice combines advanced surgical expertise with evidence-based non-surgical treatments to provide personalised care tailored to each patient's needs. I am a member of the British Society for surgery of the hand and keep my knowledge up to date with regular courses and conferences. My NHS practise is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading where I am part of a multidisciplinary team of hand surgeons and therapists. I have experience locally and nationally of implementing service improvement projects and a multitude of publications. I am committed to achieving excellent functional outcomes, helping patients regain mobility and return to their daily activities as quickly and safely as possible.
I perform a broad range of procedures including carpal tunnel decompression, cubital tunnel release, trigger finger release, Dupuytrens fasciectomy, tendon repair and reconstruction, fracture fixation, joint injections, ganglion excision, and surgery for arthritis of the hand and wrist. I also have a particular interest in managing complex hand and wrist injuries and helping patients regain function and return to work, sport, and everyday activities.
Over the course of my career in orthopaedic surgery, I have performed several thousand upper limb procedures. This includes extensive experience in carpal tunnel decompression, trigger finger release, Dupuytrens surgery, cubital tunnel release, tendon repair and reconstruction, fracture fixation, ganglion excision, and other hand and wrist procedures. I regularly manage both elective and traumatic conditions of the hand and wrist and have developed one stop arthritis injection clinics and Dupuytrens clinics in my NHS practice. My high-volume practice enables me to deliver safe, evidence-based treatment with a strong focus on achieving excellent functional outcomes for patients.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Miss Natasha Picardo at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hand and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Trigger finger release
- X-ray
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of London / 2005
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BSc / University of London / 2003
Bachelor of Science
FRCS / Royal College of Surgeons of England / 2019
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
European Diploma of Hand Surgery / European Board of Hand Surgery / 2022
Specialist Diploma in Hand Surgery
Professional memberships
BSSH ( BRITISH SOCIETY OF HAND SURGERY)
Professional leadership
Clinical Governance Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics at Royal Berkshire Hospital
West Berkshire Community Hospital Theatre Lead
Current NHS posts
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Personal profile
enjoy spending time with my two sons and enjoy going to the opera, skiing and spending time outdoors.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01189553496 |
| karen.dawson2@spirehealthcare.com | |
| Private secretary | James Sullivan |
| Private secretary telephone | 01189553456 |
| Private secretary email | james.sullivan@spirehealthcare.com |