Mr Simon Wimsey

Mr Simon Wimsey

Mr Simon Wimsey is an Orthopaedic Consultant in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire specialising in all hand, wrist and elbow surgery including carpal tunnel, Dupuytren’s, arthritis and joint replacement surgery, ligament and tendon reconstruction, trauma and sports injuries.

Based At
NHS base
Princess Alexandra Hospital
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Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery Carpal tunnel primary and revision surgery - other nerve entrapment - Dupuytren's open fasciectomy and minimally invasive treatment - arthritis and joint replacement surgery - ligament and tendon reconstruction - trauma and sports injuries - wrist and elbow keyhole surgery Mr Wimsey treats all common upper limb disorders. He also specialises in more complex conditions that may require ligament reconstruction, tendon transfer or vascularised grafting techniques.

Mr Wimsey will see patients from 2 yrs+.

Professional Memberships

British Society for Surgery of the Hand Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Specialist Registration with GMC

Academic Background

Mr Wimsey is a dual fellowship trained Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon who qualified from Bristol University Medical School in 2000. He undertook both his Basic and Higher Surgical Training in Wessex. In 2009, he completed an AO Trauma Fellowship in Grenoble, France, under the auspices of Professor Saragaglia, where he learnt specific techniques in the management of complex upper limb trauma. In 2012 he undertook a six month Sports Medicine fellowship with Mr Peter Hales in Perth, Western Australia, caring for a number of elite athletes as well as learning his pioneering techniques of endoscopic peripheral nerve surgery. He then spent a further six months working for Professor Tonkin in Sydney, NSW at the Royal North Shore Hospital, gaining exposure to microsurgery, brachial plexus and congenital hand surgery. During the course of his training, Mr Wimsey has published over a dozen scientific articles on orthopaedic disorders and has presented at both national and international conferences. He is also an invited reviewer for several orthopaedic journals, regularly audits his work and teaches on courses for trainee surgeons at both MRCS and FRCS (Tr & Orth) level. When not at work, Mr Wimsey enjoys playing squash, cycling and spending time with his wife and two young children.

To make an appointment please telephone 01279 602 675

Website

NHS base

Princess Alexandra Hospital

GMC Number

Clinic Timetable

Clinical interests

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery Carpal tunnel primary and revision surgery - other nerve entrapment - Dupuytren's open fasciectomy and minimally invasive treatment - arthritis and joint replacement surgery - ligament and tendon reconstruction - trauma and sports injuries - wrist and elbow keyhole surgery Mr Wimsey treats all common upper limb disorders. He also specialises in more complex conditions that may require ligament reconstruction, tendon transfer or vascularised grafting techniques.

Mr Wimsey will see patients from 2 yrs+.

Professional Memberships

British Society for Surgery of the Hand Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Specialist Registration with GMC

Academic Background

Mr Wimsey is a dual fellowship trained Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon who qualified from Bristol University Medical School in 2000. He undertook both his Basic and Higher Surgical Training in Wessex. In 2009, he completed an AO Trauma Fellowship in Grenoble, France, under the auspices of Professor Saragaglia, where he learnt specific techniques in the management of complex upper limb trauma. In 2012 he undertook a six month Sports Medicine fellowship with Mr Peter Hales in Perth, Western Australia, caring for a number of elite athletes as well as learning his pioneering techniques of endoscopic peripheral nerve surgery. He then spent a further six months working for Professor Tonkin in Sydney, NSW at the Royal North Shore Hospital, gaining exposure to microsurgery, brachial plexus and congenital hand surgery. During the course of his training, Mr Wimsey has published over a dozen scientific articles on orthopaedic disorders and has presented at both national and international conferences. He is also an invited reviewer for several orthopaedic journals, regularly audits his work and teaches on courses for trainee surgeons at both MRCS and FRCS (Tr & Orth) level. When not at work, Mr Wimsey enjoys playing squash, cycling and spending time with his wife and two young children.

To make an appointment please telephone 01279 602 675

Website

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