Rhys Williams: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee & Shoulder Specialist, Cardiff, Wales

Mr Rhys Williams, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Cardiff, specialises in arthroscopic (keyhole) and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee, as well as general shoulder and knee surgery and trauma. His special interests include shoulder dislocations, frozen shoulder, arthritis, rotator cuff tears and sports injuries of the shoulder. His specialist knee clinic in Cardiff provides cartilage transplant surgery, ligament reconstruction, realignment of the knee and knee replacement.

Rhys is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Honorary Clinical Tutor at Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust and Welsh National School of Medicine. He is also a knee and shoulder Surgeon at Vale Healthcare (with clinics at both the Cardiff Bay Clinic and The Vale Hospital). In addition to his surgical qualifications, Rhys is a member of an international teaching faculty for knee surgery. He regularly performs live surgery broadcasts to worldwide destinations and teaches surgeons both home and abroad. Rhys lectures nationally and internationally on Knee and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Injuries and Computer Assisted knee surgery. He is published widely in medical journals.

Rhys’s private practice is carried out at Vale Healthcare's Cardiff Bay Clinic and The Vale Hospital, where together with his orthopaedic colleagues, physiotherapists and radiologists, they offer a one-stop diagnostic service for shoulder and knee injuries and diseases. He strongly believes in a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating patients with knee and shoulder problems.

Shoulder and knee disorders treated by Mr Williams in Cardiff

Rhys Williams specialises in arthroscopic (keyhole) and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee, as well as general shoulder and knee surgery and trauma. His shoulder and knee surgery uses advanced arthroscopic methods he developed during clinical visits to leading centres in the UK and Europe, and on his fellowship in Adelaide, Australia. His special interests include shoulder dislocations, frozen shoulder, arthritis, rotator cuff tears and sports injuries of the shoulder. Rhys has an extensive knee surgery practice treating sports injuries of the knee, and arthritis. His specialist knee practice includes cartilage transplant surgery, ligament reconstruction, realignment and replacement of the knee.

Rhys routinely treats elite and professional athletes, with a particular interest in shoulder and knee injuries in Rugby and contact sports, with a large experience in treating professional sports people. He is an Honorary Surgeon to the Welsh Rugby Union, Cardiff Blues and Cardiff City Football Club.

Research and educational interests in orthopaedics

Rhys is involved in teaching on Postgraduate degrees for surgeons, therapists and sports clinicians in Orthopaedics, and is a faculty member for the Sports and Exercise degree courses at UWIC, and the MSc course in Bioengineering at Cardiff University. Rhys continues to be closely involved in clinical research at The University Hospital of Wales and Cardiff University, and strongly believes in continuing professional development.

Where can I get private treatment for knee and shoulder problems?

• Vale Healthcare – Cardiff Bay Clinic

• Vale Healthcare – The Vale Hospital

Rhys Williams conducts his private clinic at the Knee Clinic, in Vale Healthcare’s Cardiff Bay Clinic and at The Vale Hospital. The Cardiff Bay Clinic is located in the heart of Cardiff Bay and is a state of the art facility with full access to diagnostic imaging facilities and tests including MRI, X-ray, screening, and ultrasound), and on-site physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathic therapy.

Many patients can combine their consultation appointment with any necessary diagnostic tests and results on the same day, if convenient. This provides patients with rapid access to diagnostic facilities, therapies and injection techniques, all within one-site.

In June 2010, Rhys will begin seeing patients at Vale Healthcare’s new private hospital – Vale Hospital. This is a new state of the art independent hospital opening in Hensol (in the Vale of Glamorgan), approximately 15 minutes drive outside of Cardiff. The Vale Hospital will offer exceptional healthcare facilities for private care and will offer healthcare choice for patients in Cardiff and South Wales.

Rhys also practices at Vale Heaalthcare’s new private hospital – The Vale Hospital. This is a new state of the art independent hospital in Hensol (in the Vale of Glamorgan), approximately 15 minutes drive outside of Cardiff. The Vale Hospital offers exceptional healthcare facilities for private care and healthcare choice for patients in Cardiff and South Wales.

Private practice

Contact details

Mr Rhys Williams

Tel: 01443 449 277

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