Mr Colin Nnadi
Adult and paediatric spinal deformity surgeon in London
MBBS FRCSI FRCS(Orth)
GMC: 4744416
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Professional statement
Mr Colin Nnadi is an experienced, patient-focused spinal surgeon with a specialist interest in paediatric and adult deformity. He is clinical lead for orthopaedic spine surgery in Oxford. As a consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon, he treats all manner of spinal problems, with expertise in a wide variety of conditions, including general spinal disorders, trauma and spinal infections, alongside fractures, degenerative spinal conditions and disc prolapse. He is also an expert in discectomy procedures.
He undertook spine fellowship training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London, and at the Norfolk and Norwich University Teaching Hospital. He was appointed consultant orthopaedic spine surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals Trust in 2008, and is currently the Clinical Director of Neurosciences, Oxford University Hospitals. He was Clinical Lead for the Oxford Spine Unit from 2017 to 2023.
He sees patients privately at the Portland Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic in London and at the Manor Hospital in Oxford.
Mr Nnadi sees 1000-2000 outpatient cases every year, performing on average one complex deformity case a week. His approach is friendly, patient-orientated, and allows patients and their families to understand his recommended treatment course and diagnosis.
Mr Nnadi is involved in research and development in the field of spinal surgery and was chief investigator for the UK multi-centre MAGEC rods trial in early onset scoliosis. In 2011, Mr Nnadi founded the internationally renowned Oxford Early Onset Scoliosis Meeting, and he has served on several international educational spine faculties. He is a regular faculty member at international conferences on paediatric spinal surgery, and is an ex-chair of the Growing Spine Committee, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and a member of the Paediatric Medical Device Taskforce for the SRS.
In 2015, Mr Nnadi published a book on early onset scoliosis, which is now sold worldwide, in addition to publishing various papers in peer-reviewed spine journals along with several textbook chapters. Mr Nnadi worked to develop national guidelines on the management of thrombo-embolism in spinal surgery, and between 2016 - 2018 he served on the NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) Venous Thromboembolism Guidelines Consultation Committee. He is a trustee for the Scoliosis Association UK and founder of the charity, Foundation for Early Onset Scoliosis.
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O U. Verified Patient
28/07/2023
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Excellent and reassuring service
E W. Verified Patient
01/07/2022
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Mr Nnadi was very kind and helpful. Would recommend.
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Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated
C S. Verified Patient
16/02/2022
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Perhaps a pop-up coffee shop would complete the picture here, lacks nothing else
S. Verified Patient
08/02/2022
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I am over the moon with the outcome of my daughters surgery. Her recovery was so quick and she is doing incredibly well with no more pain. Her scar is lovely and straight. Mr Nnadi was brilliant throughout the whole process.