Prof. Adam Watts, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Prof. Adam Watts

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Prof. Adam Watts MBBS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Prof. Adam Watts

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon MBBS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth)

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MBBS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth)
HCA-Healthcare-UK

Areas of expertise

  • Elbow arthroscopy
  • Sports injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Joint replacement
  • Upper limb surgeon
HCA-Healthcare-UK

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  • by AL

    Professor Watts has to be the best in the his field. I had a complex elbow and wrist injury following a fall from height which wasn't managed very well by another hospital. He did x rays and scans then made a plan to improve my range of motion and every day living. Following my surgery I can now touch my face/eat with a fork/button up my shirt without aid/tie my shoelaces and more. He is so friendly and patient focused and works so hard. I really can't rate Professor Watts highly enough.

  • by AL

    Professor Watts has to be the best in the his field. I had a complex elbow and wrist injury following a fall from height which wasn't managed very well by another hospital. He did x rays and scans then made a plan to improve my range of motion and every day living. Following my surgery I can now touch my face/eat with a fork/button up my shirt without aid/tie my shoelaces and more. He is so friendly and patient focused and works so hard. I really can't rate Professor Watts highly enough.

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    About Prof. Adam Watts

    GMC number: 4427193

    Year qualified: 1997

    Place of primary qualification: University of London

    Prof. Adam Watts is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Manchester, UK. He was awarded his medical degree by the University of London in 1997, before going on to specialise in orthopaedics. Having carried out a significant number of arthroscopic procedures during his postgraduate training, he has become an expert in shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand arthroscopy.

    Prof. Watts is a fellowship-trained surgeon capable of managing and treating a wide variety of conditions and problems relating to the upper limb, including arthritis, trauma, nerve damage, instability, and tendon damage. His expertise and experience have resulted in him working as the doctor for several professional sports clubs, which has further developed his special interest in sports injuries and rehabilitation.

    Prof. Watts's areas of expertise include elbow, hand, and wrist arthroscopy, upper limb joint replacement, upper limb nerve surgery, and reconstructive surgery of the upper limb. He is highly skilled in treating elbow problems, hand problems, and sports injuries.

    Since his appointment, Prof. Watts has been dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to his patients, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes through advanced surgical techniques and comprehensive rehabilitation programmes.

    Areas of expertise

    • Arthritis (elbow)
    • Arthritis (hand)
    • Arthritis (wrist)
    • Arthroscopy
    • Bicep injury
    • Biceps tenodesis and tenotomy
    • Carpal tunnel decompression
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Cubital tunnel syndrome
    • Dupuytren's contracture
    • Dupuytrens fasciectomy
    • Elbow arthroscopy
    • Elbow fractures
    • Elbow instability
    • Elbow replacement
    • Elbow stiffness
    • Finger injury
    • Finger joint replacement
    • Ganglion cyst removal
    • Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
    • Hand & wrist surgery
    • Hand pain
    • Hand problems
    • Joint fusion (hand)
    • Joint fusion (wrist)
    • Joint injection
    • Osteotomy
    • Prp treatment
    • Revision surgery
    • Rheumatoid hand surgery
    • Rotator cuff repair
    • Shoulder arthroscopy
    • Shoulder stabilisation
    • Sports injuries
    • Steroid injection
    • Tendon injuries
    • Tendon repair
    • Tendon repair (hand)
    • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
    • Trigger finger
    • Ulnar nerve release
    • Wrist arthroscopy
    • Wrist pain

    Professional memberships

    Royal College of Surgeons
    General Medical Council
    British Society for Surgery of the Hand
    British Elbow & Shoulder Society
    British Orthopaedic Association
    European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow

    Articles by Prof. Adam Watts

    Rehabilitation regimens following surgical repair of extensor tendon injuries of the hand—a systematic review of controlled trials

    Distal biceps tendon repairs and reconstructions-an analysis of demographics, prodromal symptoms and complications

    The use of non-vascularised osteochondral autograft for reconstruction of articular surfaces in the hand and wrist

    Elbow hemiarthroplasty for the management of distal humeral fractures: current technique, indications and results

    Acute carpal tunnel syndrome complicating a distal radial fracture in a patient with a persistent median artery

    Total elbow replacement: outcome of 1,146 arthroplasties from the scottish arthroplasty project

    Early results of latitude primary total elbow replacement with a minimum follow-up of 2 years

    Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (cos-let)

    Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome: a 5-year survivorship analysis

    An objective assessment of safety to drive in an upper limb cast