Mr Soham Gangopadhyay

I have been working as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon since 2011, with a particular focus on conditions affecting the hand, wrist and elbow. Alongside my elective practice, I have a strong interest in trauma care, where I treat fractures and soft tissue injuries of the upper limb, including those related to sports. I also manage a wide range of general orthopaedic injuries as part of my trauma work and accept referrals for more complex hand and wrist cases that require specialist expertise.

My elective practice is centred on hand, wrist and elbow surgery. I believe in tailoring treatment to each individual, taking time to understand your needs and preferences before recommending the most appropriate approach. The treatments I offer range from minimally invasive and keyhole techniques to more complex reconstructive procedures. For example, in conditions such as Dupuytren’s contracture, I provide options from collagenase injections through to revision surgery with skin grafting. For arthritis, I offer treatments from simple injections to joint replacement, depending on what is most suitable for you.

I completed my specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics in Nottingham. To further develop my expertise in hand surgery, I undertook fellowships at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby and at the Hand and Peripheral Nerve Unit at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia. These experiences allowed me to gain extensive exposure to complex hand and wrist conditions in specialist centres.

I am the Clinical Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics at South Tyneside Hospital. Alongside my clinical work, I am actively involved in research, particularly in hand and wrist osteoarthritis and trauma. I am a member of the Research Committee of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand and have published several papers in peer-reviewed journals. I also serve as an editorial reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery.

Teaching is an important part of my role. I contribute to national and regional FRCS (Orthopaedics) courses and teach on the regional orthopaedic training programme. I also organise and deliver teaching sessions for A&E clinicians, therapists and GPs with a special interest in musculoskeletal conditions.