Rupert Clifton: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee and Hip Specialist, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Rupert Clifton is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon in Peterborough with a subspecialist interest in knee arthroplasty and ligament reconstruction surgery.

Mr Clifton has specialised in hip and knee surgery and his work involves dealing with multiligament knee injuries, knee arthroscopy and meniscal surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and primary and revision total knee replacement.  More information can be found on his website. 

Mr Clifton is also interested in sports knee injuries and ligament reconstruction including surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner. He has experience of knee arthroscopy and mensical surgery including meniscal repair. Another line of interest held by Mr Clifton is the study of high tibial osteotomy for young knee arthritis. He has also worked with people who suffer from anterior knee pain and patellofemoral disorders including instability and helped patients with cartilage injuries.

Mr Clifton undertook fellowships in knee surgery at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. He has published papers in several orthopaedic journals on drains in orthopaedic surgery, drain use in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and the role of lateral retinacular release in knee surgery.

Specialist areas: private knee and hip surgery

• Knee replacement

• Hip replacement

• Arthroscopic knee surgery

• Knee instability

Special interests in orthopaedic surgery

• Meniscal surgery

• Revision of knee ligament reconstruction

• Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

• Knee replacement (especially uni-compartmental and patella)

Publications 

• Clifton R, Ng CY, Nutton RW, What is the Role of Lateral Retinacular Release? J Bone Joint Surg (Br) (1)1-6 January 2010
• Clifton R, Haleem S, McKee A, Parker MJ. Closed suction surgical wound drainage after hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and  meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Orthopaedics, 32(6):723-7, 2008
• Clifton R, McKee A, Haleem S, Parker MJ. Closed suction surgical wound drainage after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Knee. 14(5):348-51 2007
• Clifton R, Norrish A, Howell F. Reducing blood loss after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of temporarily clamping drains - HIP International, 15(2):108-111, 2005

Professional affiliations and memberships

• BASK (British Association for Surgery of the Knee)

• BOA (British Orthopaedic Association)

• BMA (British Medical Association)

Where can I get private orthopaedic treatment?

Contact details

Ramsay Fitzwilliam Private Hospital

Milton Way

South Bretton

Peterborough

Cambridgeshire

PE3 9AQ

Tel: 07791 013034

Email: janesj@live.co.uk

Website: www.rupertclifton.com

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