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Mr Suresh Thomas
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, MSc, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Fellow EBOT
Specialises in
Languages spoken
Afrikaans, Hebrew, Hindi, Slovakian
I am a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon specialising in Hip and Knee replacements, Knee arthroscopic surgery for meniscal injuries and orthopaedic trauma. My practice is based at Spire Washington Hospital and at the County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust.
My clinical practice comprises management of lower limb disorders, including hip and knee pain, arthritis, hip and knee replacements, knee meniscal injuries and general trauma.
Having completed my masters in evidence-based orthopaedics, I am keen to discuss all treatment options with patients including non-operative measures and explore surgical interventions only when it is in the best interest of my patients. I provide a shared decision-making approach, involving my patients in the entire process of their management, discussing, and offering the latest in evidence-based orthopaedics.
My success measures following hip and knee surgery are reflected by the patient reported outcome measures (PROMS) within the NHS Trust and the outcome data collected by the National Joint Registry.
I underwent my higher surgical orthopaedic training in the Northeast of England. I then underwent further fellowship training in hip and knee replacements at the University of Toronto and at the prestigious centre for hip surgery, Wrightington, UK and then the Golden Jubilee Hospital, Glasgow.
I was awarded the British Orthopaedic Association travelling fellowship to Endo-Klinik, Hamburg and University Hospital, Copenhagen, where I received training in rapid recovery programme following hip and knee replacements.
I have a keen interest in academic activities and are actively involved in teaching. I am the Royal College tutor for surgical trainees and orthopaedic surgical trainer at County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust. I am a faculty member at FRCS (Orth) preparatory courses and have hosted numerous presentations at national and international meetings, including the British Orthopaedic Association, European Orthopaedics, Canadian Orthopaedics and American Academy.
I have authored several publications and have co-authored a FRCS Orth book chapter. I am also a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Hip Society.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Suresh Thomas at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hip and knee
- Hip replacement surgery
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- Knee ligament surgery
- Knee replacement
Other treatments
- Arthritis treatment
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Washington Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Orthopaedic surgery
Soft tissue injuries
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Manipal Academy of Higher Education / 1996
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MSc (Evidence based orthopaedics) / University of Teesside / 2010
Master of Science
FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) / Intercollegiate Specialty Board, UK / 2013
Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons
Fellow EBOT / European Board in Trauma and Orthopaedics / 2014
Fellowship of European Board of Orthopaedics
Professional memberships
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Professional leadership
Royal College Surgical Tutor, County Durham and Darlington NHS
Clinical governance lead, Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital North Durham
Current NHS posts
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Contact information
| Private secretary | Hailey Dobbs |
| Private secretary telephone | 0330 174 4609 |
| Private secretary email | hailey.dobbs@consultantschoice.info |