Mr Andrew Skyrme
Qualifications
MBBS, BSC, FRCS
GMC number: 4047982
Practising since: 1993
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Thursday 5.30-8pm
- On Request
- Overview
About
Mr Skyrme's interests lie principally in lower limb surgery. He specialises specifically in foot, ankle, knee and complex hip surgery including revision surgery and uncemented and cemented replacements.
Mr Skyrme uses a variety of bearing surfaces including metallic surfaces, ceramic and also the more traditional metal on polyethylene (plastic). The principal types of hip replacement that Mr Skyrme uses include the Exeter Stem and Corail Pinnacle. His main research interests have been in hip replacement surgery and foot & ankle surgery.
Special interests
Complex Hip Surgery, Knee Surgery and Foot & Ankle Surgery.
Personal interests
Mr Syrme's main hobbies include Golf, Skiing, walking and wine. He has two children and lives in the South Downs.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Andrew Skyrme at Nuffield Health
- Hemiarthroplasty
- Ingrown toenail (and ingrown toenail surgery)
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Fusion of big toe
- Local anaesthetic
- Hip replacement
- Bone Graft
- Osteotomy
- Trauma reconstruction
- Bilateral Tenotomy
- Image guided joint injections
- Hallux Valgus Surgery
- Arthroplasty
- Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)
- Knee replacement
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- Forefoot reconstructive surgery
- Ankle ligament repair
- Flat foot correction
- Achilles repair or reconstruction
- Arthroscopy
- Keller's arthroplasty
- Subtalar arthroscopy
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Toe joint replacement
- Cartilage reconstruction
- Ankle fusion
- Trauma Surgery
Locations Mr Andrew Skyrme works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Medical Association
- Medical Protection Society
- British Foot and Ankle Society
- British Hip Society
Other posts held
- Eastbourne ESHT
Insurers Mr Andrew Skyrme works with
Mr Andrew Skyrme works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Mr Andrew Skyrme does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Andrew Skyrme does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Andrew Skyrme does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.