Mr Philip Mathew

Hand and wrist surgeon in London, Essex & Redbridge

FRCS(Orth) Dip Hand Surgery (Br)

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Mr Philip Mathew is a leading orthopaedic surgeon in London who specialises in hand and wrist surgery, including fracturesarthritisDupuytren's contracturecarpal tunnel syndrome and sports injuries related to the hand and wrist

Mr Mathew currently privately practices at The Lister Hospital, Spire Hartswood Hospital, Spire London East Hospital, Lips Healthcare, and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He trained on the Percival Pott Orthopaedic Specialist Training Rotation in London and completed his hand surgery fellowships in the USA, Spain, India, France and in the UK at the prestigious Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby.

Mr Mathew is passionate about hand surgery and committed to providing great care to all of his patients and believes in shared decision-making whilst guiding them into the right decision for their treatment.

He is a member of a whole host of established societies, such as the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, the European Wrist Arthroscopy Society, the Royal College of Surgeons, as well as the British Medical Association. He is an examiner for the British Hand Surgery Diploma and is a reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Marys University, London.

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27/01/2025

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17/06/2024

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Very thorough, conscientious, clear. Felt extremely confident he was managing my problem properly. Excellent doctor.

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12/06/2024

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22/04/2024

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Mr Mathew has been so friendly, supportive and great at making my operation improve my hand actions and mobility sooo much.


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Dr Mathew operated on me twice in 2023, the first time on my thumb and the second on my wrist. I cannot thank him and his fantastic team enough for the care that I received throughout this process. He was caring, considerate and communicated with me clearly each time I met with him. He’s an exceptional Dr and I’m enormously grateful for everything he did for me
21st November 2023
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Mr Philip Mathew is, without doubt, the most polite, caring,pleasant,unassuming, no delusion of grandeur, amazing Consultant! I had the great honour of being one of his patients back at the beginning of December 2021. I had fallen and was seen in Urgent Care at weekend at Chelsea and Westminster hospital and referred to Mr Mathew after weekend. Words cannot explain how both his Registrar Rupert and Mr Mathews came to my aid at a very traumatic time. I was told I had a complex compound fracture of my left wrist. To my amazement I was taken in for surgery at well past 6pm. The operation I am told took over an hour and the next thing I knew I was being admitted for the night in cast and various padded arm slings. From then on I have been under the Mathew’s care and have had regular appointments in his very busy clinic. The care I have received from Mrathew and his team has definitely enabled me to carry on my voluntary work, as I am a War Widow. Today, I was discharged from Mr Mathew’s clinic 101% mended. Mr Mathew arranged for numerous Hand Therapy sessions with his Physios who were all ‘Angels’ and gave me confidence to battle on. If you are ever in the position of having an injury and you are put under the care of Mr Mathew, then I can honestly tell you, he is an amazing surgeon who deserves to be knighted for his services to the NHS. So, Mr Mathew I just want to thank you for never giving up on me when I was low, for being a very quiet, but also personable Consultant, whom put me at ease and explained everything you needed to do and why. I do hope I am never in the situation of any more breaks but feel I should get a tattoo on wrist saying, ‘in event of further bone injury please transfer me to Chelsea and Westminster hospital under care of Mr Philip Mathew!!!!!
14th July 2022
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Mr. Mathew has performed trigger release surgery on 5 of my fingers. The fingers became painful at different times so I've had 5 operations. Before each operation the pain was excruciating all the time (even when the finger wasn't moving) and Tramadol didn't touch it - this was to the extent that I lost the use of the hand. After each operation, I got the use of the hand fully back and have been completely free of pain. The hand movement is excellent and I would hugely recommend Mr. Mathew who is a genuinely friendly, caring and nice person as well as being an awesome surgeon.
29th June 2022
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Everything was explained really well and clearly. I felt comfortable to take his lead of the best option for my procedure.
4th November 2021
Written by a private patient
I had a third operation on my previously broken wrist/torn TFCC carried out by Mr Mathew. He carefully considered and discussed with me the technique to be used, as there were several different options. He was very metriculous in pre and post operative investigations to make sure the procedure was carried out absolutely right. Others had advised me against a third operation as it might cause more pain, more stiffness and decrease range of movement. However following surgery pain considerably decreased, stiffness did not increase and range of movement was not affected. I now have a stable wrist and noticeably less pain. I can lift up my daughter and load a car with camping gear, things that I thought I would not be able to do. I can also play the piano pain free. This has significantly increased quality of life. I consider myself very fortunate to have had Mr Mathew as my surgeon.
24th June 2021
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I can't thank you enough for the special excellent care you have provided and for the unique gift you are to your patients " I am blessed that you are surgeon ! I have great confidence in you and your abilities ! Thanks you so much for great care and surgery you performed on me ! I remember i have been sent to see you about my wrist fracture in 3 places and from the day one you looked after me with special care and performed the surgery after 2 days with plates put in to join my wrist bones ! after i been seeing you every few weeks until you performed another surgery to remove my plates after 4 months all went well and you made an appointment 6 weeks after the second surgery in that period i can believe i made a great improvement thanks again to you ! when i saw you and you asked me how i was doing and i said i feel like never had a fracture ! its was a great result and as i said i can't thank you enough what you have done ! now i am back to work and doing my normal duties ! Thank you so much for the difference you mad in my life ! Your kindness caring and concern make everything better and are a great encouragement " Thank you very much for taking care of me and being so skilled at what you do . Everyday of my life will be better because of you ! God bless you ! your sincerely patient INDUDARSHAN VAMADEVAN
19th August 2020
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