External resources
Current NHS consultant posts held
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospitals NHS Trust
Research interests
Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty: presented encouraging results at this years British Shoulder Society Meeting where the technique was hailed the future of shoulder replacement surgery.
Enhanced Recovery: Improving patients recovery after surgery. Mr Thomas' work has been recognised regionally and internationally.
Frozen Shoulder: He has won accolades for his investigations into this debilitating condition.
Shoulder Biomechanics: In collaboration with Bath University Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory.
High quality and relevant research underpins Mr Thomas’ practice. The Exeter Shoulder Unit is proudly active in both local and national research projects.
Personal interests
Outside of work, sport remains Mr Thomas' passion and main outlet for relaxation. Having retired from rugby he is now a keen endurance runner, open water swimmer and cyclist and is an improving triathlete. This years challenges are London Marathon (2hr55 and >£1000 for Balloons, child bereavement charity) and Weymouth Middle Distance Triathlon.
He has a young family that manage to fill his time otherwise!
Awards received
Enhanced Recovery in Orthopaedics
Best Paper, South West Orthopaedic Club, Yeovil
Prize Poster, 1st International Conference on Enhanced Recovery, Bristol
Early Manipulation of the Frozen Shoulder
Best Paper, Bristol Orthopaedic Registrar Annual Presentations, Bristol
Prize Paper, South West Orthopaedic Club, Plymouth
Surgical Team of the Year Award - Hospital Doctor Magazine
Orthopaedic Department, Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Publications
Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair: A Biomechanical Study of Suture Button versus Transosseous Suture Techniques
Thomas WJC, Gheduzzi S, Packham IN
Knee Surg Sports Tr Arthosc (ePub ahead of print 2014)
Does Enhanced Recovery Program in Total Knee Arthroplasty Reduce Length of Hospital Stay?
Dwyer A, Thomas WJC, Humphry S, Porter P
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (ePub ahead of print April 2013)
The Outcome of Manipulation under General Anaesthesia for the Management of Frozen Shoulder in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Jenkins E, Thomas WJC, Corcoran J, Beyon C, Sayers AE, Kirubanandan R, Woods DA
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2012; Nov;21(11):1492-8
An Enhanced Recovery Programme in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Dwyer A, Tarassoli P, Thomas WJC, Porter P
Indian J Orthop. 2012 Jul;46(4):407-12.
Treatment of Frozen Shoulder by Manipulation under Anaesthetic & Injection – Does
Timing of Treatment Affect the Outcome?
Thomas WJC, Jenkins E, Owen JM, Sangster M, Kirubanandan R, Beyon C, Woods DA
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2011; Vol 93(10): 93-10:1377-81.
The Incidence & Reporting Rates of Needle Stick Injury amongst UK Surgeons
Thomas WJC, Murray JRD
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2009; 91: 12–17
A Novel Introducer for the Hardinge Cement Restrictor used in Cemented Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Thomas WJC, Woods DA
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2009; 91: 346-7
An Interview Experience - My Consultant Interview
WJC Thomas
Journal of Bristol Orthopaedic Registrar Group, Autumn 2014
How to pass the FRCS (Tr & Orth) ….. whilst Avoiding Divorce
WJC Thomas, A Odutola
British Orthopaedic News Autumn 2011; 14-16
Sprengel’s Deformity
L Radmore, WJC Thomas, A Tasker, D Diamond, R Amifreyz, M Gargan
Orthopaedics and Trauma 2011; 25(2): 131-134
Courses offered to GPs
At ExeterShoulder we value a positive relationship with Primary Care and beyond. We have had several excellent evenings at Dart’s Farm, St Lukes Campus and an open evening at Woodbury Park. In collaboration with the Nuffield Hospital, we plan a regular programme of educational meetings that allow us to maintain our links directly with primary care. In addition, we would be delighted to come and visit you at your surgery. All we need is a few weeks notice - just let me know.
Not Fee Assured
