Kim Chan
Kim Chan is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow procedures. Mr Chan completed his fellowship in upper limb surgery in the North East of England as part of the BOA National Clinical Leadership Programme.
| Medbelle position | Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
| Titles | MB ChB, ChM, FRCS (Tr&Orth) | |
| Specialisation | Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder | |
| Experience | 17 years | |
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Summary
Kim Chan is a highly experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hand, wrist shoulder and elbow conditions, injuries and procedures. He practices evidence-based medicine and offers the latest treatment options, be it non-operative or operative. He provides management and treatment to all his patients per national guidelines and best practices. He is committed to education at all levels, including undergraduate, higher surgical and postgraduate training. He also provides ad hoc lectures and workshops for Ross Hall Hospital educational events. Mr. Chan was an author of the hand viva chapter for the postgraduate orthopaedics series. Patients describe him as kind, reassuring and hard-working.
Positions
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon NHS Lanarkshire
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon University Hospital Wishaw
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon University Hospital Hairmyres
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon University Hospital Monklands
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Ross Hall Hospital
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Kings Park Hospital
- Educational and clinical supervisor for West of Scotland orthopaedic trainees
- Foundation doctor for West Scotland Orthopaedic trainees.
Education
- ChM University of Edinburgh 2014
- FRCSEd(Tr&Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2017
- MB ChB University of Dundee 2005
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC) 6129524
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
Specialist surgical interests
- Shoulder
- Rotator cuff injuries and tendonitis
- Collar bone clavicle injuries
- Shoulder instability or dislocation
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder replacement
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder pain, stiffness and impingement
- Sports injuries, including fractures, tendon and ligament injuries
- Elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Elbow arthritis
- Elbow therapeutic arthroscopy
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Hand and Wrist
- Dupuytren's contracture of hands
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger fingers and thumb
- Lumps and bumps in the hands
- Hand and wrist tendonitis
- Thumb arthritis
- Finger joint arthritis requiring fusion or replacement
- Therapeutic and diagnostic wrist arthroscopy
- Wrist and hand fractures
- Peripheral nerve entrapment
- Ulna and median nerve entrapment
- Nerve entrapment requiring assessment and release
Locations
Ross Hall Hospital
221 Crookston Rd
Glasgow
G52 3NQ
Kings Park Hospital
Polmaise Rd
Stirling
FK7 9JH
