Mr Phillip Johnston
BA (Hons), MB BChir, MA, MD, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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30 years of experience
Cambridge, CB2 8AF
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11 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr James Carmichael, Mr James Gill and 4 other professionals
Live bookings available
30 years of experience
Cambridge, CB2 8AF
(+1 more)
11 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr James Carmichael, Mr James Gill and 4 other professionals
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About Mr Phillip Johnston
Mr Phillip Johnston is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon, appointed at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in June 2009.
Phil read Medicine at Cambridge University and graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Medical and Neurosciences in 1993. He continued his clinical training at Addenbrooke's Hospital graduating in 1995 with Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degrees. He was made a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2000 and started specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics, completing an MD from the University of East Anglia in Dupuytren's genomics and cell behaviour in 2007 and the Royal College of Surgeons of England Senior Fellowship in Hand Surgery at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital in 2008.
His clinical interests include elective and traumatic conditions in the hand, wrist and forearm and he provides a tertiary referral service for East Anglia in post-trauma reconstruction. He is a keen advocate for wide-awake hand surgery under local anaesthetic for suitable cases (WALANT technique), a technique which avoids the need for a more invasive, or risky, anaesthetic and does not use a tourniquet.
Common conditions treated include Trigger finger, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture, wrist ganglion, joint pain treatment (joint injections). Phil also offers wrist fracture treatment (distal radius and scaphoid), distal radius osteotomy, scaphoid non-union surgery, wrist reconstruction for arthritis, peripheral nerve entrapment release (cubital tunnel, radial tunnel) and thumb base arthritis treatment.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Wrist fracture treatment (distal radius)
- Radius and ulnar osteotomy
- Scaphoid fracture treatment
- Scaphoid non-union surgery
- Wrist reconstruction for arthritis
- Peripheral nerve entrapment release
- Thumb base arthritis treatment
Subspecialties
- Hand Surgery•
- Trauma Surgery•
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
Areas of expertise
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4259406
British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
No. 300207
Education
University of Cambridge
Medicine
Graduated 1995
University of East Anglia
Dupuytren's genomics
Graduated 2007
Qualifications
- BA (Hons)
- MB BChir
- MA
- MD
- FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Publications
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08 / 08 / 2020
Surgery versus cast immobilisation for adults with a bicortical fracture of the scaphoid waist (SWIFFT): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, randomised superiority trial - PubMed
Published in Lancet vol. 396
23 / 03 / 2019
Surgical fixation with K-wires versus plaster casting in the treatment of dorsally displaced distal radius fractures: protocol for Distal Radius Acute Fracture Fixation Trial 2 (DRAFFT 2) - PubMed
Published in BMJ Open vol. 23
01 / 06 / 2019
Effect of Alendronic Acid on Fracture Healing: A Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial - PubMed
Published in J Bone Miner Res vol. 34 (6)
01 / 02 / 2015
UK DRAFFT: a randomised controlled trial of percutaneous fixation with Kirschner wires versus volar locking-plate fixation in the treatment of adult patients with a dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius - PubMed
Published in Health Technol Assess vol 19 (17)
Languages spoken
- English
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £180
Insurers
- Benenden Health
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The Exeter
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Healix Health Services
- Cigna
- Bupa
- WPA
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- Aetna
- General and Medical
Location
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(140)
4 Trumpington Rd, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB10AP
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Endorsements
A truly excellent surgeon. Very well respected within the hand surgery community and who I have taken my own family to see.
28 Dec 2025
Mr James Carmichael
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr James Gill
Orthopaedic SurgeonMr Phillip Johnston is an exceptionally skilled and compassionate Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who provides outstanding care for patients with hand and wrist conditions. From the first consultation, he takes time to listen, explain diagnoses clearly, and discuss treatment options in a calm, reassuring, and honest manner. His expertise is evident, and his patient-centred approach ensures you always feel confident and fully involved in decisions about your care. Mr Johnston combines extensive surgical knowledge with meticulous attention to detail, offering advanced techniques, including minim...
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25 Dec 2025
Mr Matija Krkovic
General SurgeonPhil is an excellent colleague and is my go-to person for hand and wrist opinions in Cambridge.
06 Feb 2025
Professor Stephen McDonnell
Orthopaedic SurgeonFAQ
What languages does Mr Phillip Johnston speak?
Mr Phillip Johnston speaks English
Where is Mr Phillip Johnston located?
Mr Phillip Johnston primarily practices at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, located at 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 8AF
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Mr Phillip Johnston is working Tuesday (17:30 - 20:00), Friday (09:30 - 12:30)
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