Reviews
Stephen McDonnell was an excellent surgeon and he carried out really stellar work on a very difficult fracture on my knee. My recovery has been excellent and his advice and support over the past 2 years has been invaluable.
Identified problem. Explained to me what that was. Came up with a plan to deal with it.
Left me reassured and confident about the future treatment.
I can’t think of any reason as to how
Mr McDonnell could possibly improve his care. I found it exemplary.
Mr McDonnell was reassuringly knowledgeable and detailed in his care throughout my treatment. Pleasant to deal with too. And I’m certainly satisfied with his work on my ACL repair. I understand how things are stretched in the NHS so this is merely comment rather than criticism, it often felt like Mr McDonnell was in a rush to get on to his next task in my follow up appointments. He probably was and that’s fine, just if anything could be done to stop a patient feeling like things were rushed that would be an improvement.
I found him totally professional while being friendly and helpful.
Very helpful explaining what the diagnosis meant in terms of future treatment - comparing surgical treatment with a more conservative approach.
he had plenty of time to talk me through the surgical option - likely days in hospital and expected time of recovery.
I left the initial consultation feeling very confident that I would be in safe hands.
Specialises in
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Sports and exercise medicine
Profile
Professor McDonnell is a Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge and Consultant Knee and Hip Surgeon working at Addenbrookes Hospital. He undertook his research MD and orthopaedic surgical training in Oxford, based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. He has a specialist knee and hip “Sports and Joints” fellowship in Melbourne with the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group. He gained an extensive experience in patients with sports injuries and arthritis. He believes that each patient should be prescribed a personalised package of care and treatment program.
He has a keen interest in sport and has been the match orthopaedic surgeon for first class rugby internationals, and is a regular motor sport doctor at Silverstone
Medical procedures
- Knee arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Revision knee replacement
- Hip replacement
Research
Prof. McDonnell University appointment means he is heavily involved in research and education and lectures locally, nationally and internationally. He has developed the undergraduate orthopaedic curriculum, inspiring orthopaedic medical students to be orthopaedic surgeons of the future.
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Association of Knee Surgeons
- World Orthopaedic Concern