Mr George Cox
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
BMedSci (Hons), BMBS, MRCS, MD, FRCS (T&O)
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I am an upper limb consultant surgeon who specialises in treating shoulder, elbow and hand conditions, using ‘keyhole’ and ‘open’ surgical techniques.
I was appointed to the University of Southampton Foundation Trust in 2016, where I offer a tertiary referral service to the surrounding regions. My surgical passion is arthroscopic surgery and I am currently working on combining this with my research passion of stem cells.
I specialise in upper limb surgery.
Shoulder: Rotator cuff impingement and tears, shoulder instability, acromioclavicular pathology, shoulder arthritis, complex shoulder trauma.
Elbow: Tennis/Golfers elbow, ulnar nerve compression, elbow arthritis including arthroscopy/replacement, complex elbow trauma.
Hand: Carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytrens contracture, arthritis of the base of thumb, complex hand trauma.
I am currently the orthopaedic undergraduate lead for the University of Southampton.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr George Cox at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - elbow and shoulder
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Trigger finger release
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Elbow surgery
Hand surgery
Medico-legal
Orthopaedic surgery
Osteoarthritis
Shoulder surgery
Soft tissue injuries
Upper limb surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
FRCS (T&O) / RCSEng / 2014
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
MD / University of Leeds / 2012
Degree of Doctor of Medicine
MRCS / RCSEd / 2006
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
BMBS / University of Nottingham / 2003
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BMedSci / University of Nottingham / 2001
Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England)
British Orthopaedic Association
British Elbow and Shoulder Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Society
Professional leadership
Orthopaedic Undergraduate Lead for the University of Southampton.
Research and publications
I am the author of the chapter 'The Shoulder' in the internationally recognised textbook 'Rheumatology' (vol 7) Hochberg MC, Silman AJ, Smolen JS, Weinblatt ME, Weisman WH editors.
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Contact information
| Website | http://georgecoxupperlimb.co.uk |
| Private secretary | Sophie Feist |
| Private secretary telephone | 02380 914 471 |
| Private secretary fax | 02380 764 358 |
| Private secretary email | sophie.feist@spirehealthcare.com |