Mr Andrew Carrothers

Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Cambridge

I underwent an arthroscopy in Oct23 following unsuccessful physio and knee injection a couple of months before. Although Mr Carrothers had some reticence performing what could have been an unnecessary arthroscopy, he listened to my concerns thoroughly and we had a very open and mutually respectful discussion on the potential risks and benefits before agreeing to the procedure. Day 2 after the arthroscopy I was able to get up and down stairs without crutches and the operation as a complete success. Having been under the care of many different consultants in the past, I can honestly say Mr Carrothers genuinely cared, was happy to answer any questions and was open and honest. He listened every step of the way and not once came across as sanctimonious or unapproachable. I would thoroughly recommend Mr Carrothers as a very professional and empathetic consultant who clearly has a fabulous reputation for very obvious reasons.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital

I had a partial knee replacement in September 2022 undertaken by Mr Carrothers. Throughout the process and procedure, Mr Carrothers gave me great confidence and exceptional care. By early 2023, I was back playing golf, in May 2023 I was able to complete the last leg of my Coast-to Coast walk and in October 2023, I was able to hike to the top of Sca Fell, England’s second highest peak. From being in pain with my knee after any exertion, I am now fully fit again. All that said, to achieve this requires considerable effort in terms of rehabilitation exercise but I am absolutely delighted with the care I received from Mr Carrothers and the end result.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital

I underwent a total right hip replacement in July 2023 at the Spire Hospital in Cambridge under the care of Mr Carrothers. This was obviously very stressful for a number of reasons including the fact that I have never had a major operation before. Throughout the whole process Mr Carrothers, and his support team, were very professional and reassuring and consequently made the experience as stress free as possible. The operation was explained in detail at our initial consultation and all my questions were answered satisfactorily. On the day of the operation I was again taken through the operation detail including the recovery time and how I would feel immediately after the operation and over the following few days and weeks. This was a great help and very reassuring. It is now 8 weeks since my operation and I am completely pain free and have been for about 6 weeks. I have returned to playing golf and I am walking without a limp. We are also planning a ski trip for Christmas which I am greatly looking forward to. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mr Carrothers, his team and the team at the Spire Hospital in Cambridge, including the physio team who looked after me post operation.

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Cambridge

A year ago today Andrew Carrothers performed my Mako Robotic Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty. Immediately following surgery I felt no pain or discomfort; medication to control it was very effective. Being discharged with an array of pain relief tablets was very reassuring and I can truly say I have experienced no pain, ache or discomfort during the weeks and months of my recovery. With the help of a Physiotherapist movement and mobility has steadily improved. Today the prosthetic knee is happy, supple and at one with my body. I attribute this excellent outcome to the first-rate surgical skill of Andrew Carrothers. His deep empathy and dedication to helping others shines through. The added bonus: Andrew is so personable.....just lovely.

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Written by a NHS patient at Addenbrooke's Hospital

The doctor explained why I needed the surgery very clearly and then explained to me what the operation involved step by step..He could see I was very nervous about it all and very calmly talked to me about it all and said they had done the procedure many times.At the end of the consultation I was happy to go ahead with the reconstruction and the hip replacement.

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