Stephen Palmer: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee specialist, Chelmsford, Essex

Mr Stephen Palmer is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon practising at Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex. He specialises in arthroscopic (keyhole) knee surgery, knee replacement, revision knee surgery and ligament reconstruction.

Stephen Palmer, FRCS(Tr & Orth), is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who trained at St Thomas' Hospital, London, graduating in 1990. Following basic training he specialised into the field of orthopaedic surgery, gaining valuable experience in the many centres of excellence prevailing in the Eastern region.

He has worked with many leading experts in the field of orthopaedic surgery and secured the privilege of acquiring a knee fellowship at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Gaining accreditation to the specialist register in 2000 he was appointed consultant, also in 2000.

A young, insightful and dynamic surgeon, Stephen pursued his interests in surgery of the knee, including arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and primary and revision joint surgery.

Popular with both the young and the elderly, Stephen has a varied client base. He is the clinical lead with the Physiotherapy & Sports Injury clinic at Springfield Hospital, Chelmsford, combining their expertise to the treatment and follow up of patients.

Clinical interests, knee replacement surgery and treatments offered at Springfield Hospital

Mr Palmer is an accomplished orthopaedic surgeon, practising at Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, with a particular interest in:

• Knee replacement (primary total knee, patello-femoral and uni-compartmental knee replacement)

• Knee replacement surgery in the younger patient

• Revision knee surgery

• Knee arthroscopic surgery

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery

Special interests in knee replacement and implants

• The use of Oxinium implants in young total knee replacement patents

• The implementation of Visionaire patient-specific matched knee replacements

Research interests

• Continuing long term follow up of Oxinium total knee replacement - a 6 year follow up submitted to the Journal of Bone Joint Surgery UK, awaiting acceptance and publication

• Alignment of implants with Visionaire

Qualifications

• MB BS, FRCS(Tr & Orth)

Knee surgery and orthopaedic treatment in Chelmsford, Essex

NHS Base

Mr Palmer is Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. 

Private practice

He sees private patients at Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford on Thursdays.   

Areas covered for private knee surgery

Patients are referred from a wide region that includes:

Where can I get treatment with private orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Palmer?

Mr Stephen Palmer

Email: stephen.palmer@meht.nhs.uk

Web:    www.kneesurgeryessex.com

Springfield Hospital

Lawn Lane

Springfield

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 7GU

Email: springfield.enquiries@ramsayhealth.co.uk

Web:   www.springfieldhospital.co.uk 

Call for appointments: 01245 234040

Practice manager Margaret Langridge: 07818 032910

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