22 August 2019
Following bariatric surgery at Spire Washington Hospital, Jana Melody Appleby was kind enough to share her story with us…
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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
BSc(Hons), MBBS, MSc, FRCS(T&O)
Specialises in
An initial consultation with Mr Dionysios Trigkilidas is from £180.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Dionysios Trigkilidas at Spire include:
I am a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon specialising in foot and ankle surgery. I have been practising in the South Tyneside region for over three years. I specialise in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery. I have a special interest in heel pain, and I regularly see patients with plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinopathy. I also have an interest in sports injuries.
I obtained my medical degree and completed my higher training in London prior to undertaking a year long fellowship at the renowned Surrey Foot and Ankle fellowship.
I regularly undertake the following procedures: - Bunion correction (Hallux valgus correction) - Lesser toe deformity correction - Big toe surgery (cheilectomy, interpositional arthroplasty or fusion) - Neuroma surgery - Midfoot fusions - Hindfoot fusions - Ankle arthroscopy - Ankle fusion - Ligament and tendon surgery.
I am currently the clinical lead for clinical governance in my department. I am also the clinical lead for the management of neck of femur fractures in our hospital.
I have obtained a Masters degree in health science (trauma and orthopaedics) from the University of Warwick. I keep my clinical knowledge and skills up to date, by attending courses and conferences all over the world. I have presented topics of interest in such meetings in multiple occasions.
General Medical Council Number: C6057444
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MB BS / St George's Medical School, University of London / 2002
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, South Tyneside Foundation NHS Trust.
I am married with four children, which is a lot of fun! I like to spend as much of my free time with them. We enjoy walking out in the countryside and along the coast. We also enjoy travelling.
Telephone | 0191 418 8687 |
info@spirewashington.com |
22 August 2019
Following bariatric surgery at Spire Washington Hospital, Jana Melody Appleby was kind enough to share her story with us…