Mr Maxim Horwitz, Consultant Hand Surgeon

Mr Maxim Horwitz

Consultant Hand Surgeon

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Mr Maxim Horwitz MBChB, FRCS(Orth), Dip Hand Surg

Consultant Hand Surgeon

MBChB, FRCS(Orth), Dip Hand Surg

Mr Maxim Horwitz

Consultant Hand Surgeon MBChB, FRCS(Orth), Dip Hand Surg

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MBChB, FRCS(Orth), Dip Hand Surg
MrMaxim Horwitz,Orthopaedic Surgeon
Why does my wrist hurt when i'm in the gym?
How do i know i've got arthritis in my hands?
What is this lump on my fingers or my wrist?
Why are my fingers numb?

Areas of expertise

  • Hand and upper limb trauma
  • Congenital hand deformity
  • Sports injuries
  • Tendon injuries
  • Nerve surgery

Recommendations for Mr Horwitz

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Recommended by:

  • byMr Andrew Goldberg, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

    I recommend Mr Maxim Horwitz as he is a respected leader in his field who cares about his patients.

  • byMr Giles Stafford, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon

    Recommended orthopaedic surgeon

  • by Mr Charles Willis-Owen, Consulatnt Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • by Mr Panos Thomas, Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • by Prof. Alister Hart, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    An all round excellent surgeon

  • byMr Andrew Goldberg, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

    I recommend Mr Maxim Horwitz as he is a respected leader in his field who cares about his patients.

  • byMr Giles Stafford, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon

    Recommended orthopaedic surgeon

  • by Mr Charles Willis-Owen, Consulatnt Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • by Mr Panos Thomas, Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • by Prof. Alister Hart, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    An all round excellent surgeon

  • Address

    • Platinum Medical Centre

      15 - 17 Lodge Road, London, NW8 7JA

    • The Portland Hospital

      205-209 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AH

    • The Wellington Hospital

      Wellington Place, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9LE

    About Mr Maxim Horwitz

    GMC number: 4681951

    Year qualified: 1999

    Place of primary qualification: University of Pretoria

    Mr Maxim Horwitz is a Consultant Hand Surgeon at the Hand Unit of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He previously served as a Consultant at the Major Trauma Centre at St Mary's Hospital, London, where he continues to provide consultations for complex injuries. Mr Horwitz collaborates closely with a team of hand therapists and fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

    Mr Horwitz received his education and training in South Africa and London, UK. He completed his orthopaedics and trauma training in London before travelling to Sydney, Australia, as the Pulvertaft Fellow of the British Society of Hand Surgery. He further specialised in children's hand conditions during a fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. Additionally, he undertook an AO fellowship in trauma in Salzburg, Austria, where he trained in advanced techniques for managing complex hand and upper limb trauma, wrist and hand arthritis, congenital hand deformities, complex nerve injuries, and microsurgery. His interests also include managing hand and upper limb conditions in children with cerebral palsy.

    Mr Horwitz has been awarded the BSSH postgraduate diploma in hand surgery and is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association. He has contributed to numerous book chapters and scientific papers on hand surgery.

    Conditions Treated
    - Hand and wrist trauma
    - Congenital lesions
    - Neuromuscular conditions
    - Arthritis (Hand)
    - Hand deformities
    - Hand pain
    - Fractures (broken bones)
    - Sports injuries
    - Dupuytren's contracture

    Mr Horwitz treats patients of all ages, from babies to teenagers and adults, addressing a wide range of hand and wrist conditions.

    He is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and utilises the latest techniques in hand surgery to ensure the best outcomes for his patients.

    Areas of expertise

    • Hand
    • Upper limb trauma
    • Fractures
    • Tendon injury
    • Arthritis of the hand and wrist
    • Ganglion management
    • Congenital hand surgery
    • Sports injuries
    • Tendon dysfunction
    • Nerve surgery
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Dupuytrens surgery
    • Cerebral palsy
    • Brain injury
    • Spinal cord injury
    • Hand Surgery
    • Paediatric Orthopaedics
    • Wrist Surgery
    • Paediatric Genetics
    • Congenital Abnormal

    Professional memberships

    Royal College of Surgeons
    General Medical Council

    Articles by Mr Maxim Horwitz

    Carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis: a narrative review of the current literature

    The effect of surgical treatments for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis on wrist biomechanics: a cadaver study

    The effects of wrist motion and hand orientation on muscle forces: a physiologic wrist simulator study

    Return to sport after metacarpal and phalangeal fractures: a systematic review and evidence appraisal

    The importance of abductor pollicis longus in wrist motions: a physiological wrist simulator study

    Acute flexor tendon injury following midshaft radius and ulna fractures in a paediatric patient

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