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

Mr Horwitz is a recommended Consultant Hand 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

Mr Maxim Horwitz is recommended by:

5 Specialists

Recommendations for Mr Horwitz

These recommendations are for information purposes only. Doctors providing recommendations do so in good faith and are not responsible for clinical outcomes.

5 Specialists

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❞

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Address

Private practice NHS

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
The Lister Hospital

Chelsea Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RH

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other specialists recommended by Mr Horwitz

Mr Giles Stafford, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon

❝Mr Stafford is a trusted colleague. He is fellowship trained and a great listener and individualises care for his patients. His approach to the young persons hip problem is very respected amongst piers.❞