Steve Krikler BSc PhD FRCS(Orth)
Orthopaedic Surgeon

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I am a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon in Coventry, specialising in lower limb orthopaedic surgery. I have extensive experience in hip resurfacing, I have performed several hundred hip resurfacings since 1995 and I try to see all of these patients annually.

I also undertake complex hip surgery and other lower limb arthroplasty, particularly in younger adults where bone preserving procedures are appropriate. These include patellofemoral knee replacement and unicompartmental knee replacement.

I also deal with general trauma and its longer-term problems. I have always had a major interest in the care of the injured. I was a trauma fellow at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, in 1993-4, I have been an instructor and course director for many years on ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) courses, and I am Editor-in-Chief of INJURY, The International Journal for the Care of the Injured. I am a member of the British Hip Society, the British Trauma Society, the British Orthopaedic Research Society. I am an examiner for the Intercollegiate Board FRCS(Orth) exam.

 

I try to offer the best possible care for all my patients, both in the NHS Trust University Hospitals and in the independent sector. I believe it is important that the patient is as involved as possible in the decision-making process when it comes to deciding whether to undergo surgery, and if so what operation is best for that individual.

Patients can find out more about hip surgery at the keepmeactive website (which also has information about surgical techniques for other joints and ligaments).

As well as performing surgery, I provide medico-legal reports in my specialist field.

My private consulting is all organised through Oak House in Coventry.



In March 2007 I was asked to give evidence to the FDA Expert Panel in Washington DC when they were considering licencing the Cormet Hip Resurfacing for use in the USA.

 

In August 2007 I was invited to China, where I performed some hip surgery and gave a talk on hip resurfacing in Shanghai and Beijing. I managed to get enough time off to go for a walk along the Great Wall of China.




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