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Last updated: 12 Nov 2020

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Shoulder & Elbow

About me

Chris Smith gained his medical degree at the University of Wales and completed his Orthopaedic training on the Warwick Orthopaedics specialist registrar programme. He obtained a Masters degree (MSc) in Orthopaedic Engineering and an advanced academic doctorate (MD) in shoulder biomechanics at Imperial College London.

Chris completed a specialist fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery under Professor Tim Bunker and now has a highly specialised clinical practice, exclusively in shoulder and elbow arthroscopic (keyhole) and arthroplasty (joint replacement) surgery.

He has a particular interest in Sports injuries related to the shoulder and was awarded a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine by the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

Areas of interest

Elbow surgery; Elbow Arthroplasty; Elbow Arthroscopy; Shoulder surgery; Shoulder Arthroscopy; Shoulder Arthroplasty; Shoulder and elbow sports injuries

Medical secretaries

Emma Bibby
Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital Wonford Road EXETER EX2 4UG
01392 262176
emma.bibby@nuffieldhealth.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr Peter Ford at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr James Lloyd at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr Charles Gibson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr Nicholas Batchelor at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)

Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr Mark Jackson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr Rupert Broomby at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
Mr Christopher Smith has worked with Dr Quentin J Milner at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)

About me

External resources

Exeter Shoulder/Exeter Elbow: http://www.exetershoulder.com

Current NHS consultant posts held

Royal Devon and Exeter hospital

Research interests

Current research into frozen shoulder; shoulder replacements; rotator cuff tear; shoulder ultrasound; tennis elbow; elbow replacements; PRP injections

Awards received

Chris has won multiple grants to fund his research including from the prestigious Research for Patient Benefit Programme and the Academy of Medical Sciences.

He presents regularly at both the British and European shoulder and elbow society. He has won the best presentation at both of these in the past for his research.

Publications

Botox in reverse: a useful adjunct for acromial fractures. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons, January 2019

Clinical and Radiological outcomes following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty using Arthex Eclipse stemless humeral component with minimum 2 years follow-up. The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow surgery 2018

A Randomised controlled trial of arthroscopic capsular release versus hydro-dilatation in the treatment of primary frozen shoulder. The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow surgery 2018

The Spread of Injectate after Ultrasound-Guided Lateral Elbow Injection – A Cadeveric Study. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics 2018

Comparative learning curves for early complications in anatomical and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons 2018

The colonisation of the glenohumeral joint by P.acnes not associated with frozen shoulder but is more likely to occur after an injection into the joint. The Bone and Joint Journal 2017

Distal triceps injuries. World Journal of Orthopedics 2017

Triceps on approach for total elbow arthroplasty: worth preserving? Shoulder and Elbow 2017

Anatomy of the terminal branch of the posterior circumflex humeral artery. The Bone and Joint Journal 2016

Microvascular blood flow in normal and pathological rotator cuffs. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2015

Frozen shoulder after simple arthroscopic shoulder procedures? What’s the risk? The Bone and Joint Journal 2015

Case series of Pectoralis Major rupture requiring operative intervention sustained on the Royal Marines “Tarzan” assault course. Shoulder and Elbow 2015

Frozen Shoulder: A systematic review of therapeutic options. World Journal of Orthopedics 2015

Association between Propionibacterium Acnes and frozen shoulder. Shoulder and Elbow 2014

Capstan screw rotator cuff repair. Shoulder and Elbow 2014

Arthroscopic capsular release for idiopathic frozen shoulder. Annals RCS England 2014

What is Coracoid pain? Shoulder and Elbow 2013

Anatomical variations in the deltoid artery; relevance to the deltopectoral approach to the shoulder. JBJS(Br) 2013

The Venous thromboembolic complications of shoulder and elbow surgery. JBJS(Br) 2013

Indications for reverse shoulder replacement. JBJS(Br) 2012

The associations of frozen shoulder; myths or reality? Shoulder and Elbow 2012

The evidence for the management of deep infection after rotator cuff repair. Shoulder and Elbow 2011

Courses offered to GPs

Available for GP and physio talks on any aspect of shoulder or elbow problems

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

T7910
Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
T7915
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair greater than 2cm - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W8600
Therapeutic arthroscopy operation on cavity of joint (not otherwise specified) (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
T7050
Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
T8050
Surgical release of humeral epicondylitis (lateral or medial) (e.g. 'Tennis Elbow') - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W5560
OK (Outerbridge and Kashiwagi) procedure - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W8193
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W5050
Reverse polarity arthroplasty of shoulder - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W5000
Primary total shoulder replacement - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
W7714
Primary open or arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)

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