Mr David Elson
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Mr David Elson is a leading consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in knee conditions and knee surgery. He aims to take time assessing the problem for each individual patient, in order to provide bespoke treatment options, leading to the best possible patient outcomes. Mr Elson holds private clinics at Cobalt Hospital in Silverlink, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Mr Elson attends to the needs of adult patients as well as children above the age of 12.
Mr Elson will explore the possibility of biological alternatives to knee replacement. This joint preserving or biological knee surgery may include knee arthroscopy; meniscal surgery (such as resection or repair, or in some cases meniscal transplantation); knee osteotomy to straighten your leg; ligament reconstruction to stabilise your knee (such as ACL reconstruction or ACL repair), in a few cases knee cartilage replacement surgery may be possible. In advanced arthritis, Mr Elson performs partial knee replacement and total knee replacement.
Mr Elson has contributed to his field via medical research, with over 20 publications in the medical literature; the majority concerning knee surgery - particularly knee osteotomy and knee pain. This research has been presented on national and international stages.
Mr Elson is the Chairman of the United Kingdom Knee Osteotomy Registry, established to further human understanding of knee osteotomy as a powerful treatment option. He is co-convener of the Northern Osteotomy Masterclass, which has become the largest cadaveric knee osteotomy course in the world, educating other surgeons on the safest and best techniques to perform knee osteotomy.
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S B. Verified Patient
30/09/2024
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David's communication, relaxed manner and verbal explanation of options and procedures are first class. The surgery was comfortable, was executed exactly as forecast and he visited on the ward post surgery to explain findings and actions. He is enthusiastic and 1st rate.
P. Verified Patient
08/09/2024
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Great service from consultation to discharge.
M W. Verified Patient
19/08/2024
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David Elson was recommended to me as a first class surgeon for a knee replacement. From diagnosis to surgery & follow ups David lived up to expectations. First class all round.
D R. Verified Patient
12/08/2024
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David comes across as a very caring person who takes pride in the excellent work he does.