Mr Karl Trimble

Qualifications

MBChB , FRCS(Tr&Orth)

GMC number: 4016849

Practising since: 1993

Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery

Consultation times

  • Every Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
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About

Mr Trimble is a specialist foot & ankle surgeon and has been a consultant since 2006. He has a wealth of experience having worked in many centres of excellence both in the UK and overseas. 

Mr Trimble was fortunate to be granted an international fellowship to train at the North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, a clinic which specialises in the treatment of high-class athletes. His UK fellowship took place in Bristol at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre.

Mr Trimble specialise in ligament reconstruction, keyhole surgery, surgery for arthritis of the ankle & foot and forefoot surgery including for bunion deformity. He also works closely with an orthotist who can provide bespoke footwear & insoles.

The Nuffield Hospital has a full range of diagnostic & interventional radiology services, providing MR scan, ultrasound & guided diagnostic injections.

Special interests

  • Foot & ankle surgery
  • Sports medicine

Other interests

Sports injury and Sports medicine

Personal interests

Surfing, Ski mountaineering & off-piste skiing, Sailing and Running

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Karl Trimble at Nuffield Health

  • Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)
  • Tendon transfer in foot and ankle
  • Midfoot fusion
  • Chondroplasty
  • Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
  • Subtalar fusion
  • Hindfoot fusion
  • Fusion of big toe
  • Ankle ligament repair
  • Flat foot correction
  • Midfoot osteotomy
  • Toe surgery
  • Cartilage resurfacing
  • Achilles repair or reconstruction
  • Subtalar arthroscopy
  • Foot and ankle surgery
  • Triple Fusion
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Cartilage reconstruction
  • Ankle fusion
  • Image guided joint injections
  • Toe joint fusion
  • Hallux Valgus Surgery

Locations Mr Karl Trimble works with

  • Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG

    01752 775 861
    Overall rating
    Good

Related experience

Research

Mr Trimble is an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is also the chair of the Examination Committee on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons in the UK and Ireland.

His NHS practice takes place in a large teaching hospital and as such is actively engaged in teaching, training and research.
Mr Trimble has recently been appointed to a National Leadership  role with NHS England.

Memberships

  • British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
  • British Orthopaedic Association
  • Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Court of Examiners of Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • British Orthopaedic Directors Committee

Other posts held

  • Director of Surgery, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Insurers Mr Karl Trimble works with

Mr Karl Trimble works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Exeter Family Friendly
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • Cigna International
  • Police Mutual
  • Westfield Health WPA

Declaration

Mr Karl Trimble does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Karl Trimble does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Karl Trimble does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.