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About James Lewis
Personal Profile
Qualified from Guys Hospital Medical School, University of London (1991) Orthopaedic training at Norwich Great Ormond Street, Royal National Orthopaedic hospital and the Royal London Hospitals. Fellowship sub-speciality training at the Nuffield Orthopaedic centre, Oxford, UK, Sydney & Brisbane, Australia and at the Women and Brigham’s in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He sees patient from Worthing, Pulborough, Horsham and beyond the Sussex area.
Teaches locally and nationally at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. National trainer for Partial knee resurfacing. A recent international visit to the USA to learn about custom total and partial knee resurfacing / replacement with further clinical training in Germany 2012.
Mr Lewis believes strongly in providing the highest standard of orthopaedic surgery, using minimally invasive surgery, the latest technology where appropriate for example custom made implants from patients’ own CT scans. He has developed and delivered an award winning enhanced recovery programme with top 1 and 2% length of stay for Knee and Hip replacement surgery. He has an exceptionally low infection rate.
Clinical Interests
Modern knee surgery for; sports injuries, early wears and established arthritis.
All major knee resurfacing or replacement surgery is carried out with the award winning enhanced recovery program. This allows walking 3 hours post surgery as a routine and sitting out for one’s meal on the day of operation.
Post discharge aftercare joint replacement / resurfacing package including 6 sessions of physiotherapy and access to hydrotherapy at the Sussex Rehabilitation Centre.
- NEW Custom Partial Knee resurfacing / replacement: (day case – walk in walk out). I have carried out the first day-case custom partial knee resurfacing / replacement in the UK.
- Standard Knee replacement
- Joint preservation surgery
- Leg realignment osteotomy (Puddu)
- Meniscal implant (Actifit)
- Arthroscopy (repair and partial trimming) with complimentary video live recording.
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction (day case – arthroscopic hamstring technique with anatomical femoral tunnel position, endo-button fixation)
- Knee-cap (Patello-femoral) surgery – re-alignment, stabilisation and resurfacing. NEW Platelet Rich Plasma injections using the Arthrex double syringe system. This has a role for early wear, and sports injuries
Hip conditions are managed with detailed investigation and assessment.
Patient testimonial
" As a retired GP and as someone who spend some time in orthopaedics as a junior doctor , I could not have been more impressed by the excellent standard of care I have received for a total knee replacement from James Lewis.
The care starts well before surgery with sound advice in one’s preparation for the operation, detailing exercise and nutrition and a detailed account of what to expect and what surgery involves. Approaching a major operation with confidence and a belief in a positive outcome helped me significantly. The care taken to minimise the risk of infection also boosted my confidence.
Having easy access to James and his secretary was also outstanding.
The pioneering work he has done with the Conformis knee implant and his no hammer, no tourniquet surgical technique is truly amazing. No detail is too small and this applies as much to his post operative care as to all that’s gone before.
I am extremely grateful for all the care and attention that I have received and I am delighted with the result."
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