Mr Jonathan Wright

It will be difficult to make this concise, but here is my best attempt, I will make outmost effort to be accurate, without exaggerations, but I'm sure some details will be omitted. I came to Mr Wright after 5 years that included 4 operations on my femural fracture that would not unite. My latest consultant in Bristol, Mr Atkins, advised me that there is a number of things that could be done for me but chances are my bone will still not unite, as some cases are like that. When I sensed that my consultant in Bristol does not believe in my healing, I requested my GP to refer me to RNOH, hoping that as a teaching hospital some new solutions could be tried. Mr Wright received me in his office some 2 years ago in the midst of Covid pandemic. Mr Wright confirmed non Union diagnosis and offered a surgery which would include bone graft and nail exchange. After some months of covid related delays in April 2021 Mr. Wright operated on me, operation went really well. For the first time in my journey it was decided to take microbiological samples from the fracture and Mr. Wright instructed for IV antibiotics to be administered to me from day One. Bacteria did not grow till day 8, so it took some conviction for Mr. Wright to keep me in the hospital under antibiotic regim, especially that I was eager to go home. After bone infection was confirmed, 3 months of antibiotics were prescribed. And it took about 6 months for me to really ditch my crutches and walking sticks and feel young and able again. When my leg was broken, I could not go for walks, and so many day to day tasks, even fun acti...

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Mr Wright was fantastic, welcoming and very gentle with Raina. We were accompanied by Nicola the physiotherapist also very knowledgable, friendly and kind. Thank you both for looking after us.