Peter Thompson
Pete Thompson is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery and sports injuries of the lower limb. He has been widely published in medical journals and textbooks due to his research and findings within his subspecialty.
Medbelle position | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
Titles | MB ChB FRCS (Trauma and Orth) | |
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Summary
Pete Thompson is a highly-experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery and sports injuries of the lower limb. Pete’s interests cover all areas of knee surgery, from sports injuries to partial and total knee replacement, but he is particularly interested and experienced in procedures to preserve the knee, such as meniscal repair, meniscal transplantation, osteochondral allograft transplantation and osteotomy. He has links with a number of professional sports teams within the UK and has been involved in the treatment of knee injuries for British gymnastics and premiership rugby. He is dedicated to the surgical training of undergraduate medical students at Warwick University, junior doctors, and specialist orthopaedic registrars. He also teaches regularly on national and international courses and lectures at Warwick University, where he has an honorary associate professorship. Patients describe him as considerate, professional and dedicated to his patients' care.
Positions
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - includes both the University Hospital in Coventry and Rugby St Cross Hospital, April 2015 (Clinical Director 2011-2015)
- Honorary Associate Professor, Warwick University, June 2010
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Meriden
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nuffield Warwickshire
- Module leads for the Warwick University musculoskeletal Sciences MSc Lower Limb Pain Module
Education
- 2004: Fellowship in Knee Surgery Geelong Hospital, Australia 2004
- 2003: FRCS Trauma + Orthopaedics The Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations
- 1997: FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England
- 1992: MBChB Birmingham University Medical School
Specialist surgical interests
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Meniscal Repair
- Knee Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Meniscal Reconstruction
- Knee Cartilage Replacement Surgery
- Meniscal Transplant
- Osteochondral Allograft transplantation
- Patella Instability
- Patella Dislocation
- Knee Dislocation
- Patella Realignment
- Patella Stabilisation
- Patello-Femoral Joint Surgery
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Uni-compartmental Knee Replacement
- Patello-Femoral Joint Replacement
- Revision Knee Replacement
- Enhanced Recovery after Knee Replacement
- Sports Knee Injuries
- Ski Injuries
- Acute Knee Injury
- Knee Trauma
- Osteotomy (leg realignment)
- High Tibial Osteotomy
- Trochleoplasty
- Degenerative Knee Disorders
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Pain
Locations
Nuffield Warwickshire
The Chase
Old Milverton Ln
Leamington Spa
CV32 6RW
