Mr Daniel Howard
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB MSc FRCS(Tr&Orth)
I am a fellowship-trained hip and knee surgeon, working as a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in my NHS role at the University Hospitals of Leicester since 2022.
I help patients with hip and knee arthritis, joint damage, and complex hip conditions, including corrective surgery for previous joint replacements. My approach is collaborative and patient-focused, aiming to help you return to your everyday activities as quickly and safely as possible.
Procedures I perform include total hip replacement, partial and total knee replacement, complex primary and revision hip surgery for failed or infected joints, trauma-related procedures, and joint injections. I also regularly provide day case joint replacement surgery, with patients returning home within 24 hours.
In my NHS role at University Hospitals of Leicester, I am part of the regional complex arthroplasty team, lead orthopaedic infections meetings, and helped develop the Leicester Enhanced Arthroplasty Pathway. I am actively involved in research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to national committees, meetings, and training courses. My involvement in research ensures I use the latest, evidence-based techniques to improve patient outcomes. I currently serve as webmaster for the Bone and Joint Infection Society, and also hold a Master’s degree in teaching and learning for healthcare professionals.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Daniel Howard at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hip and knee
- Hip replacement surgery
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Knee replacement
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Leicester / 2009
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCS / Royal College of Surgeons / 2013
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons
MSc (merit) / University of Bristol / 2019
Master of Science with merit
FRCS (Tr&Orth) / Royal College of Surgeons / 2021
ellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional memberships
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Bone and Joint Infection Society (BAJIS)
Professional leadership
Executive Committee member and the Webmaster for the Bone and Joint Infection Society
Lead author of the Leicester Enhanced Arthroplasty Pathway (LEAP)
Orthopaedic Lead for the musculoskeletal infection management at UHL
Current NHS posts
University Hospitals of Leicester
Contact information
| Private secretary telephone | 0116 265 3021 |