Orthopaedic Surgeon
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
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.
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General Medical Council
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MB BS, FRCS (Tr &, Orth)
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8 reviews
5
Very personable. Explained everything well . Gave time for questions and concerns .
4.5
Efficient and straight to the point. I felt in very good safe and capable hands.
5
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.
5
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
5
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.
5
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.
5
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.
4.25
A very talented hip surgeon who did an excellent job.
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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
Where is Mr David Stitson located?
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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