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Cheltenham Clinic
01242 246529
Gloucester Clinic
01452 337288
Mr Alexander Dodds Gloucestershire Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialist Knee and Hip Surgeon //
Mr Alexander Dodds BSc (Hons), MBBCh, MSc, MD (Res), FRCS (Tr and Orth) is a nationally regarded UK Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, and specialist Knee and Hip surgeon. In 2019 Mr Dodds was elected to the BASK (British Association for Surgery of the Knee) executive team, responsible for driving best practice in patient care across the UK. His first-class surgical practice is underlined by his world renowned research work, for which he was awarded an MD (Res) from Imperial College London.
Mr Dodds specialises in the diagnosis and management of knee and hip related conditions, treating joint pain, instability and sports injuries to get you back to your best. He regularly performs arthroscopic (key-hole) surgery, ligament (including ACL) reconstruction, realignment surgery (osteotomy) and partial / total joint replacements, primary and revision knee and hip replacements.
He works as a Consultant in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and privately he treats both private and self-pay knee and hip patients at the Nuffield Health Hospital in Cheltenham and at the Winfield Hospital in Gloucester.
First-Class Orthopaedic care to best diagnose and treat Knee and Hip pain //
Mr Alexander Dodds BSc (Hons), MBBCh, MSc, MD (Res), FRCS (Tr and Orth) is highly qualified to best improve your physical function and reduce your pain. He runs regular clinics in Cheltenham and Gloucester at convenient times to suit you.
Mr Dodds surgical practice is underlined by his internationally recognised research. His MD Res thesis on ‘The anterolateral structures of the knee and the pivot shift’ is regularly cited internationally. He has published 28 research papers on the latest techniques in knee surgery and two Orthopaedic teaching text books.
Mr Alexander Dodds draws on his international and UK fellowship experience where he was involved in knee operations on premiership football and rugby players, to correctly diagnose and best treat your sporting injuries. He holds an MSc in Trauma, on the optimum management and outcomes in treatment of high energy knee fractures.
Mr Dodds is a regular presenter at Orthopaedic conferences. In 2019 he was elected to the prestigious post of Honorary Secretary of BASK. He is responsible for organising the conference programme, which UK surgeons attend to learn about the latest treatment advances.
Mr Alexander Dodds is an experienced hip and knee arthroplasty surgeon and an expert in treating early and advanced knee arthritis. Throughout your treatment he will always listen carefully to your concerns, act on your feedback and work with you to reduce any anxiety and optimise recovery.
Mr Alexander Dodds will first work with you to understand what is causing your condition. Then he will determine and provide the best course of treatment for you. At both the Nuffield Health Hospital in Cheltenham and Winfield Hospital in Gloucester he is supported by a fantastic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to your recovery.
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Nuffield Health Cheltenham //
Winfield Hospital Gloucester //
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Mr Dodds offers convenient appointment times for insured and self-pay private patients at both the main private hospitals in Gloucestershire, the Winfield Hospital in Gloucester and Nuffield Health in Cheltenham. Both hospitals offer the very latest facilities and technology to best treat orthopaedic disorders. You will have rapid access to state-of-the-art diagnostic scanning including MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound. Mr Dodds will extensively discuss, listen and explain the results to you in your appointment and together you will agree the best course of treatment for your diagnosis.
Cheltenham and Gloucester Knee and Hip Clinic //
Mr Dodds is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for his orthopaedic patients. In his specialist Knee and Hip Clinics, he will work with you to understand what is causing your knee or hip pain or joint instability and ensure you have a clear diagnosis. Mr Dodds will then determine and provide the best course of treatment for you and your specific condition. Together you will agree whether or not surgery maybe beneficial. He will thoroughly explain how the recommended procedure will be performed and the optimum rehabilitation process. Throughout your treatment, you will always receive the highest standard of care.
"I would like to say how grateful I am to you for giving me my life back, when you did my knee replacement. I am free from pain and able to walk again".
"Mr Dodds approach was warm and welcoming and his physical examination was thorough. He then spent considerable time explaining my daughter's condition and ensuring that she understood. His recommendation for a treatment plan was also clearly explained and she left happy and smiling"
