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Mr David Stitson

Mr David Stitson

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Plymouth, PL6 8BG

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32 years of experience

Verified profile

32 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.88

8 patient reviews
5.00
Overall Experience
4.88
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.75
Explanation

11 recommendations for:

Hip Surgery(5)
Knee Replacement(3)
Arthritis (Hip)(1)
Other(2)

Recent patient review

03 Dec 2023

Very personable. Explained everything well . Gave time for questions and concerns .

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Mr David Stitson is a Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon currently working at the private practise, Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital. Mr Stitson's areas of interest are Primary knee and hip replacement surgery, CT Planned complex primary hip replacement, Partial knee replacement surgery, Revision hip and knee replacement surgery, Arthroscopic knee surgery, Lower limb trauma surgery and General orthopaedic surgery.

Mr Stitson graduated with an honours degree from the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital in London in 1991. He conducted basic surgical training in London at RAF Halton and at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and he achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1996. He conducted higher specialist training in Orthopaedics through placements in Plymouth, Truro, Oxford and Middlesbrough. He developed further skills as a DePuy Fellow at the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in Australia for 6 months. He developed skills as a joint replacement surgeon and learnt the technique of hip resurfacing and completed his final fellowship examinations and was awarded FRCS (Tr & Orth).

He is particularly interested in hip replacement in young adults, he provides orthopaedic surgery Plymouth Argyle Football Club and Plymouth Albion Rugby Club and he is a Faculty member of AOUK - Teaching Fracture Management. He has the professional memberships Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of England, Member British Orthopaedic Association and Combined Services Orthopaedic Society.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Arthritis (Hip)
  • Knee pain
  • Arthritis (Knee)

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Hip Surgery (45%)
  • Knee Replacement (27%)
  • Arthritis (Hip) (9%)
  • Hip Replacement (9%)
  • Joint Injection (9%)

Subspecialties
  • Hip Surgery
  • Knee Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Arthritis (Hip)
  • Arthritis (Knee)
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Ligament Repair
  • Partial Knee Replacement

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3547711


Qualifications

MB BS, FRCS (Tr &, Orth)


languages spoken
  • English

Location

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Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital

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Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
Monday
08:30 - 12:30
Tuesday
17:30 - 19:30
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Reviews

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Hip Surgery (5)
Knee Replacement (3)
Arthritis (Hip) (1)
Hip Replacement (1)
Joint Injection (1)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

8 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very personable. Explained everything well . Gave time for questions and concerns .

03 Dec 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Knee Replacement

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.00
Explanation

Efficient and straight to the point. I felt in very good safe and capable hands.

28 Nov 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Knee Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Professional & very informative about my surgery I needed.(Total hip replacement) felt confident my surgery was going to be successful.And did an amazing job, & was incredible all around.Now totally pain free.

03 Oct 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Excellent explanation of what the problem was and a clear and honest review of what could be done both now and in the future to remedy. This gave me the ability to make an informed choice on how I wanted to proceed

19 Aug 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr stitson was very clear in his explanation of the operation he was also very supportive to my needs. Was very clear about my recovery time.

19 Aug 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Stitson was efficient and succinct in handling every aspect of my surgery giving me utmost confidence. After two days in hospital I was discharged, recovery has been speedy with an excellent outcome he is a miracle worker snd I am returning to my normal activities, pain free.

15 Jul 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Knee Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Stitson is the most professional surgeon. He Is not only professional but also very kind. He takes his time to explain the procedure and what will happen and I can honestly say he has changed my life. I cannot thank him enough.

01 Jul 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Replacement
Joint Injection
Hip Surgery

4.25

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.00
Explanation

A very talented hip surgeon who did an excellent job.

24 May 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Surgery
Arthritis (Hip)
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Mr David Stitson's overall patient rating is 4.88 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 8 reviews

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Mr David Stitson speaks English

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Mr David Stitson primarily practices at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, located at Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
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Mr David Stitson is working Monday (08:30 - 12:30), Tuesday (17:30 - 19:30)

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