TRAUMA&ORTHOPAEDICS
KNEE HIPS
PROFESSOR STEPHEN MCDONNELL
MBBS, BSC, MD, FRCS TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDICS, MA (CANTAB)
Stephen McDonnell is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in trauma, knee, and hip surgery, based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. He was born and raised in London, later undertaking his medical training at University College London (UCL) After deciding to specialise in trauma and orthopaedics, he pursued orthopaedic surgery training at both the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford and with the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in Australia.
Professor McDonnell has obtained specialist knee and hip fellowships in Sports and Joints, acquiring valuable experience in sports injury surgery, keyhole surgery (arthroscopy) of the hip and knee, as well as joint replacement surgery for both the hip and knee.
He has undertaken medicolegal work since 2015 in personal injury and clinical negligence He believes that every patient’s case is unique, and therefore each individual should be offered a personalised package of care and treatment tailored to their specific needs, as one size does not fit all This commitment ensures his patients receive an individual, first-class treatment plan
They can consult him at any of the hospitals in Cambridge If you would like to instruct a member of the team for medicolegal work, please contact his PA for current terms and conditions and to arrange an appropriate clinical assessment. Appointments are available every week. medicolegalPA@ossa.co.uk
His areas of special interest include lower limb fractures and soft tissue injuries. Lower limb fractures involve breaks in the bones of the leg, ranging from simple, non-displaced fractures to complex, multi-fragmented injuries. These fractures can significantly impact mobility and require proper diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation to ensure optimal recovery
Common Types of Lower Limb Fractures:
Femur Fractures:
·Femoral Shaft Fracture: Break along the long, straight part of the femur
Femoral Neck Fracture: Common in older adults, often related to falls.
·Intertrochanteric Fracture: Located between the femoral neck and shaft.
Patella Fracture:
·A break in the kneecap, typically caused by direct impact or a fall.
Tibia and Fibula Fractures:
·Tibial Shaft Fracture: Can be open (compound) or closed
Fibular Fracture: Often occurs with tibial fractures but can happen independently.
Tibial Plateau Fracture: Involves the upper surface of the tibia, affecting the knee joint
Ankle Fractures:
Involving the distal ends of the tibia and fibula.
·Lateral Malleolus Fracture: Break in the fibula
Medial Malleolus Fracture: Break in the tibia.
Bimalleolar or Trimalleolar Fractures: Involving multiple malleoli
Common Types of Complex Hip Injuries: Hip Fractures:
·Femoral Neck Fracture: A break in the narrow area just below the hip joint ball
Intertrochanteric Fracture: Fracture between the neck and shaft of the femur.
·Avascular Necrosis (AVN): Loss of blood supply to the femoral head, leading to bone death and joint collapse.
Soft Tissue Injuries:
·Hip Flexor Strains
Gluteal Tendinopathy
and soft tissue knee
·Early arthritis management ·Knee replacement (Partial / Unicompartmental, Total and Revision)
meniscal surgery and ligament reconstruction (ACL)
Surgery
arthritis management
replacement
·Iliotibial Band Syndrome