Mr Stephen Tai was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
Mr Tai was Friendly, knowledgeable & professional from the beginning.
He has fixed both of my knees now (Torn cartilidges & clean up of lose debris in my knees which was causing pain and constant locking)
I honestly cannot recommend him & his team enough- I felt totally safe & looked after from start to finish & the results speak for themselves. I am now mobile & pain free which has changed my life around.
Thank you so much to the whole team & Mr Tai
I had a total knee replacement performed by Mr. Stephen Tai at Lister hospital on August 4th.The operation was successful and has improved my mobility considerably
There was good pre-op information and excellent after-care.
My only criticism was the length of time it took to see a physiotherapist post-op
I had a cartilage repair in jan 2022 done by mr Tai. Before the procedure he explained that because my scans were not showing anything conclusive the operation would only be exploratory. He made my options very clear as to what he would be able to do depending on his findings with all of the pros cons and risks involved. I gave him consent to go ahead and fix any damage that he might find. After the operation he personally came to my room and explained what he found and repaired. Before I had the operation I was having problems and pain on a daily basis, 9 months later I have not had any issues and couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you again mr Tai
I had a knee replacement this year and Mr Stephen Tai did the operation. He was very professional throughout and he has done an amazing job with my knee. It took me about three months to recover fully but I am so pleased with the result. I have now gone back to activities such as dancing and walking long distances, that I could not participate in before and I am out of pain. I have awarded four stars for Mr Tai in every element and can fully recommend him as a surgeon.
I had a total hip replacement on the 29th June 2022 at Pinehill Hospital. I am extremely pleased with the result and this morning after seven weeks was able to easily walk 3 miles. At every stage I felt confident with the care I received from Mr Tai. The operation went well and my recovery also.
Specialises in
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Profile
I am an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, who specialises in adult hip and knee arthroplasty and the management of traumatic injuries. I consult privately at Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin, and One Hatfield Hospital.
Having studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital medical school, I underwent specialist training on the highly regarded Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Specialist Registrar rotation. I then continued my sub specialty training in adult hip and knee replacement surgery on the prestigious year-long fellowship with the Specialist Orthopaedic Group in Sydney, Australia. During this fellowship, I was trained in the latest arthroplasty techniques, including the direct anterior approach to the hip, computer navigated hip replacements and patient specific implants.
I have completed a second fellowship in complex trauma at University Hospital, Walsgrave - one of the busiest major trauma centres in the United Kingdom.
I have published a number of articles related to my areas of sub-specialty interest and I have written book chapters on traumatic injuries.