- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand surgery
About me
Mr Russell is the clinical director of the Pulvertaft Hand Surgery Centre in Derby. This is the largest dedicated Hand Surgery Centre in the UK. Mr Russell was appointed as a Consultant Hand and Plastic Surgeon in 2008. He has extensive expertise in the treatment of hand injuries and their sequelae; he has a tertiary referral practice accepting complex cases from all over the Midlands. In addition to hand surgery he also assists the lower limb surgeons on reconstruction of complex soft tissue leg injuries.
As a fully trained plastic surgeon on the GMC specialist register Mr Russell also has an interest in scars and adverse scarring. He holds a Masters degree in surgical science and his research focused on the pathophysiology of the scarring process.
Mr Russell also has additional professional responsibilities as a trained member of the Fitness to Practice assessor for the GMC. Mr Russell is also the Departmental College tutor in Hand surgery.
Areas of interest
Hand surgery; Dupuytren's contracture; carpal tunnel syndrome; nerve and tendon injuries;cubital tunnel syndrome; nerve compressions, needle aponeurotomy; hand pain; tingling hands; pins and needles in hands; Collagenase; Xiapex; hand arthritis; numb hands; finger injuries
Medical secretaries
- Candy Tierney
- PO Box 8299 Derby DE1 9YQ
- 01332 590038
- derbyhandsurgery@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Peter Russell has worked with Dr Madan Thirugnanam at the following hospitals:
- Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Peter Russell has worked with Dr Navneet Narula at the following hospitals:
- Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Peter Russell has worked with Dr Botros Sameh at the following hospitals:
- Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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T5410
Dupuytren's subcutaneous fasciotomy - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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S2500
Local flap - less than 9cm2 - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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T5202
Dupuytren's fasciectomy palm only - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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S0652
Removal of benign lesion on trunk or limbs greater than 10 cm in diameter or on scalp greater than 5 cm in diameter (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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T5222
Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - single digit - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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W6912
Total synovectomy of small joint - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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T7231
Open release of constriction of sheath of tendon (e.g. trigger finger) - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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S0643
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - four or more, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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T6520
Tendon sheath injection of therapeutic substance including Viscosupplement +/- image guidance - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)
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T5223
Dupuytren's dermofasciectomy and graft, or for recurrent disease - multiple digits - (1-5)
Royal Derby Hospital (1-5)