BSc (Hons), MBChB, FRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
32 years of experience
Headington, OX3 7RP
18 connections in healthcare
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by Miss Nicola (Niki) Petrie, Professor Stuart Winter and 6 other professionals
32 years of experience
Headington, OX3 7RP
18 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Miss Nicola (Niki) Petrie, Professor Stuart Winter and 6 other professionals
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Mr Chris Little is a well experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Shoulder, Elbow and Hand Surgery at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital. He completed his medical degree, alongside his Bachelor’s degree, at the University of Bristol in 1993. He then completed his basic surgical training in Bristol and Gloucester, followed by his orthopaedic specialist training in Oxford. During this time, he served as a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford.
Mr Little later completed an Interface Hand Training Fellowship in Birmingham, after which he obtained his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training. He currently serves as a Consultant in the Trauma Unit at Oxford , focusing on major trauma, hand surgery and shoulder and elbow issues.
In 2005, Mr Little was appointed as a Consultant at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and John Radcliffe Hospitals in Oxford. In 2008, he became Clinical Service Lead and in 2010, he became an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford.
Throughout his career, Mr Little has been deeply committed to advancing the field through clinical research, presenting, and publishing seminal work in shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist surgery. Notably, he was recognised with the Lipman Kessell prize for his contribution to developing the Oxford Elbow clinical outcome Score.
Alongside his clinical work, he is involved in teaching and training the next generation of surgeons. Mr Little was elected to Council of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand from 2019-2021, instigating and leading initiatives addressing safe injection practices, local anaesthetic surgery techniques, and sustainability in surgery. His editorial on steroid injections during the COVID era received widespread attention, reflecting his influence in the field with over 20,000 accesses within the first 3 months.
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University of Bristol
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Graduated 1993
BSc (Hons) Physiology - University of Bristol, UK
MBChB - University of Bristol, UK in 1993
FRCS - Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK in 1997
FRCS (Tr&Orth) - Royal College of Surgeons, UK in 2003
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Mr Chris Little provides clear and good interactions with his patients. He explains diagnoses and treatment options including risks and benefits. His expertise covers successful procedures such as carpal tunnel release, Dupuytren's disease operations, and complex fracture management, leading to patient recovery with improved function. Patients report success with hand and wrist conditions like carpal tunnel and for shoulder pain issues.
Had a great experience with mr Little. He was very kind and answered all of my questions. I felt genuinely cared for the entire way through the process including after care.
Mr Little diagnosed the problem, explained it clearly to me with potential treatments including the risks versus the benefits of surgery. I went ahead with the surgery and am very happy with the outcome.
Very affable. Gives clear, concise explanations. Love that we always go straight round to the secretary to organise future treatment/appointments - very efficient.
Very good. The initial thorough diagnosis and subsequent procedures were expertly done and well explained.
Mr. Chris Little was recommended to me by a colleague who had sustained a similar injury years before. My entire experience from beginning to end was excellent. He is a great listener, extremely knowledgeable, very talented at what he does; the surgery was faultless. I have a clean scar and the recovery has been quick and he fixed the problem. A problem that several other doctors said was untreatable. The follow-up was good I highly recommend Chris Little, he's also a very likable chap too!
Chris is friendly, kind, professional and thorough. He takes time to listen to and answer my questions. He is realistic about the lifestyle of an athlete and provides real clairty on what should and should not be done in terms of training.
I was seen by Mr Little after being diagnosed with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome, after years of experiencing regular hand numbness any time I wrote or used my wrist. He agreed with the diagnosis having seen an MRI, he listened carefully to my explanation of symptoms and asked relevant probing questions. He presented me with different options for treatment, didn’t pressure me into making a decision, carefully explained all the risks and benefits. We ultimately went with an ultrasound guided carpal tunnel release under local anaesthetic. Mr Little and his team ensured I was comfortable and once again explained everything in detail and answered all my questions before starting the procedure. The whole thing took around 45 minutes. What was impressive was how rapidly I recovered after surgery, less than 24 hours and my wrist was back to normal, save for some tenderness when strong pressure is applied and where I assume the ligament was severed. Writing this review 8 nights post-op and so far all symptoms have disappeared. Very happy with the result.
Excellent rapport on risks and potential benefits of treatment and the time required for therapy and recuperation after faciectomy operation. A complex operation was undertaken and the potential for recurrence of the problem discussed and understood by the patient. I presented late with complex and widespread cords for Dupuytrens disease. I cannot be more pleased with the result, which has enabled a return to almost normal use of the hand and relieved discomfort in the joint areas. Dupuytrens disease is liable to return because of the nature of the disease and is not a reflection of the expertise of the surgeon but of the physiology of the particular patient. We were able to discuss options and timing of a return, should this be the case.
Mr Little has carried out a number of hand/finger repair operations for me over the last 10 years, He is always extremely professional whilst being compassionate and understanding. The operations have always been successful and has ensured that I have been able to continue working with the full use of my hands .
Chris is an excellent Surgeon, committed to delivering the highest level of evidence-based, high quality care.
05 Nov 2024
Miss Nicola (Niki) Petrie
Plastic SurgeonI have known Mr Little for many years. He is an exceptional surgeon. He is able to combine his wealth of knowledge with a great patient experience.
28 Apr 2024
Professor Stuart Winter
ENT SurgeonMr Little is a conscientious and talented hand, wrist and upper limb surgeon who I would strongly endorse. I have always found him to be caring and supportive of his patents and colleagues.
02 Oct 2020
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Orthopaedic SurgeonWhat are Mr Chris Little's reviews like?
Mr Chris Little's overall patient rating is 4.95 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 28 reviews.
What languages does Mr Chris Little speak?
Mr Chris Little speaks English
Where is Mr Chris Little located?
Mr Chris Little primarily practices at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford, located at Beech Road, Headington, United Kingdom, OX3 7RP
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