Hand and wrist unit
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What we do
Based at Chelsea and Westminster, we are a consultant-led unit with a patient-centred and multidisciplinary approach to helping people manage their hand and wrist problems. We work closely with many other teams including Radiology, A&E, Neurology and Rheumatology, and our Hand Trauma Coordinators work throughout the hospital to ensure that patients have a seamless journey from point of referral, through to diagnosis and treatment.
We also work closely with our Hand Therapy team, both in clinic and to support patients' rehabilitation following injury or surgery.
We treat a variety of conditions including:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren's disease
- Trigger fingers and mallet fingers
- Nerve compression
- Arthritis
- Abnormalities—inherited or from birth
We run a variety of elective and trauma clinics for both adults and children. Our trauma clinic is available seven days a week and additionally we offer specialist hand therapist and hand practitioner clinics. We see injuries from superficial cuts to damaged tendons and nerves.
Less complicated problems can often be treated in the clinic, but for more complex cases we will book in patients for an operation in our Hand Management Unit. These are mainly managed as day case patients, with more complicated procedures undertaken in one of our operating theatres.
We have a strong emphasis on training and research within the department and offer two annual fellowships. We also receive visiting surgeons from overseas and other UK hospitals for educational purposes.
Our team
Our eleven consultants lead the service, including specialists in adult and paediatric hand and wrist surgery and plastic surgery.
- Mr David Bodansky (left)
- Miss Alice Bremner-Smith
- Mr Rupert Eckersley
- Mr Max Horwitz (2nd left)
- Miss Anita Jatan (3rd left)
- Miss Effie Katsarma
- Mr Philip Mathew
- Mr Gordon McArthur
- Miss Kate Owers (right)
- Miss Gill Smith
- Mr Tomas Tikunas
The unit is also supported by a team of plastic dressing nurses, led by Clinical Nurse Specialist Catherine Mitchell.
Contact information
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- Plastics and Dermatology Outpatients – 1st Floor, Lift Bank D
- Hand Management Unit Treatment Centre – Ground Floor
T: 020 3315 6666