MB BS, BSc, FRCS Tr-Orth
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26 years of experience
Leeds, LS8 1NT
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26 years of experience
Leeds, LS8 1NT
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Mr Edward Powell-Smith was appointed as a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon at Harrogate District Hospital in 2013. Since taking up this position, he has continued to develop his expertise in the complex relationship between anatomy and function that makes treating hand and wrist problems both challenging and unique.
He completed extensive specialist registrar training in hand surgery, followed by advanced fellowship training in both orthopaedic and plastic surgery. His fellowships included time at the renowned Chelsea and Westminster Hand Surgery Unit and as a British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) Fellow at the St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery at Broomfield Hospital.
Mr Powell-Smith undertakes all aspects of hand and wrist surgery, managing conditions such as nerve entrapment, arthritis, and injuries requiring both operative and non-operative interventions. He believes that successful outcomes in hand surgery come from selecting the right solution for each individual patient, focusing on maintaining function while minimising discomfort.
He has a particular interest in small joint replacement for painful arthritis within the hand, including MCP (metacarpophalangeal), PIP (proximal interphalangeal), and DIP (distal interphalangeal) joint replacements. Mr Powell-Smith is dedicated to providing personalised care that helps restore hand and wrist function and improve quality of life for his patients.
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General Medical Council
No. 4718103
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 2000
CCT in Orthopaedics and Trauma and entered onto GMC Specialist Register (2011)
Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (University of Winchester)
MBBS – University College London (2000)
BSc (Hons) Anatomy and Developmental Biology University College London (1997)
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£200Follow-up appointment
£140Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
Queen's Road, Harrogate, United Kingdom, HG2 0HF
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Patients feel Mr Edward Powell-Smith is clear. He listens to all and sets out good care plans. Treatments bring good results and ease hand pain. Main themes are Dupuytren's Contracture and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Today was my second follow-up after my surgery in August. As always, my consultant was relaxed and friendly. I have been extremely impressed with his expertise on my hand and he has guided me well and in detail through the recovery period. He listened attentively and addressed all my concerns. I left the consultation with a high degree of confidence in my continuing recovery.
Explained my injury and recovery well and gave simple and clear instructions to follow
The appointment before my surgery was really helpful and put my mind at ease. We talked through what the operation involved, the benefits, pain relief and what to expect on the day, as well as recovery afterwards. I came away feeling informed and confident, knowing what was going to happen and what I needed to do afterwards. Having everything explained beforehand made the whole experience much less daunting.
Mr Powell-Smith listened to me and made me feel at ease. He helped diagnose and treat my issue and I felt the whole experience was positive.
An extremely professional service. My treatment plan was well explained and carried out with the utmost skill, care and compassion.
Mr Powel-Smith provided with just the right amount of information I needed to understand my condition and made sure I was aware of all the options for treatment. He had a very pleasant manner and I felt fully at ease.
Very caring appointment on time and explained everything
Very helpful and informative.. MR Powell Smith answered all of my questions and was very thorough .
At the first consultation Mr Powell-Smith explained the condition and procedure in an easy way to understand which I found very reassuring and comforting The operation and after care have been excellent Mr Powell-Smith has an excellent bedside manner and is very caring
Mr Powell Smith was very clear with the options open to me for sorting the ganglion on my thumb. I opted to have it removed which was arranged very quickly and the procedure went ahead. It was a smooth process which he had talked me through beforehand and I am very happy with the result. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Mr Powell Smith.

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The Scaphoid is a small bone in the wrist that is prone to injury, especially in high-energy situations as British Superbike rider Dan Linfoot discovered
17 August 2018
harrogatehandclinic.com

Finger joint replacements can be a great way of alleviating the pain of arthritis whilst allowing you to retain or even improve the function of your hand. Below is a patients experience of the procedure and the recovery afterwards. If you would like to discuss anything you read here further or think that you may …
15 November 2017
harrogatehandclinic.com

In order to treat conditions that affect the hand and wrist you need to develop an understanding of what it is that makes the hand a unique instrument.
12 December 2016
harrogatehandclinic.com

With winter here and the icy weather setting in trips, slips and falls are all too common. Instinctively we put out our arms to break the fall meaning that your wrist will all to often bare the full brunt of the impact. Broken wrists are very common and account for up to a quarter of …
03 January 2017
harrogatehandclinic.com
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Mr Edward Powell-Smith's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 108 reviews.
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Mr Edward Powell-Smith speaks English
Where is Mr Edward Powell-Smith located?
Mr Edward Powell-Smith primarily practices at Spire Leeds Hospital, located at Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
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