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Mr Daniel Thornton
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon
MBChB, MRCS, MPhil, FRCS, Dipl Hand Surgery
Specialises in
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren's disease
- Hand surgery
- Trigger finger
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I am a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Spire Leeds Hospital and Spire Harrogate Clinic, with a specialist interest in hand surgery. I treat a wide range of hand conditions, helping patients manage pain, improve movement and regain confidence in everyday activities.
The hand conditions I commonly treat include carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s disease, ganglions and arthritis of the hand. Hand surgery is usually performed under local or regional anaesthetic, allowing many patients to return home the same day. In addition to hand surgery, I also perform procedures including mole removal, cyst and skin tag removal, skin cancer excision and scar revision.
I perform more than 1,000 procedures each year across my NHS and private practice. Since 2010, I have worked full-time within the NHS at Leeds General Infirmary, treating both elective and emergency plastic and hand surgery patients.
Alongside my clinical work, I am actively involved in postgraduate surgical training and I am part of the surgical team on the hand transplant programme. I am also the Clinical Lead for Hand Surgery at Leeds General Infirmary.
General Medical Council Number: 4311135
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Daniel Thornton at Spire include:
Orthopaedics
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Trigger finger release
Other treatments
Surgery for hand arthritis (fusion or joint replacements).
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / Leeds / 1996
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MRCS / England / 1999
Member, Royal College of Surgeons
MPhil / Sheffield / 2007
Master of Philosophy
FRCS / FRCS (Plast) / 2009
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons - Plastic Surgery
Diploma Hand Surgery / Manchester / 2010
Diploma in Hand Surgery
Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
Professional leadership
I am the clinical lead for hand surgery at Leeds General Infirmary
Honorary senior lecturer, University of Leeds.
Current NHS posts
Consultant plastic, reconstructive and hand surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0113 269 3939 - Spire Leeds / 01423 225 560 - Spire Harrogate |
| info@spireleeds.com or spireharrogate_reception@spirehealthcare.com | |
| Website | http://www.leedscosmeticsurgeon.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Claire Bartle-Coates |
| Private secretary telephone | 0113 218 5971 |
| Private secretary email | claire.bartle-coates@spirehealthcare.com |