Professor David Warwick
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MD, FRCS, FRCS (Orth), Eur Dip (Hand Surgery)
I am the senior hand surgeon in Wessex with my NHS practice based at the regional teaching hospital at the University Hospital Southampton. I hold the European Diploma of Hand Surgery which is the highest European qualification available in hand surgery. I am surgeon to Southampton Football Club and have looked after many elite athletes. My hand clinic is based on constant technical practice, education and reflection to ensure I can provide the most up-to date, safe and appropriate care.
I am specialised in hand and wrist conditions. I have particular experience in Dupuytren's disease (to include Xiapex), arthritis, sports injuries, wrist joint problems and nerve problems (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel and rarer conditions). Please see these websites for details www.handsurgery.co.uk and www.collagenase.co.uk
When you come to my hand clinic I will do my best to diagnose your problem, learn about what you want and help you decide what is best for you. I will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each potential treatment. Although surgical treatment might be needed, wherever possible we try safe and simple non-operative treatments such as therapy and injections.
I have a very large surgical experience over 18 years of consultant practice. Nevertheless, I will always consider and discuss non-surgical options with my patients.
I am on the editorial boards of the Bone and Joint Journal, Journal of Hand Surgery, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons and Italian Hand Journal.
As a professor, I have the opportunity to teach, research, write and attend postgraduate meetings which give unrivalled opportunities to remain informed and current. I have written dozens of research papers and book chapters and learned articles on hand surgery. My teaching, research, and international reputation were rewarded by the University of Southampton with an honorary professorship in 2013. My NHS contribution has been rewarded with a Bronze Clinical Excellence award.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor David Warwick at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hand and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Neuralgia (nerve pain) treatment
Other treatments
Trauma
- Fractures- wrist, fingers, scaphoid, forearm
- Dislocations
- Lacerations
- Ligament ruptures
Nerve conditions
- Tingling fingers
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Radial tunnel syndrome
- Lacerations
- CRPS-RSD
Sports injuries
This is a particular interest based upon his experience with many elite athletes and players across a broad range of sports.
- Arthritis
- Painful and swollen thumbs, wrists, fingers
- Steroid injections
- Joint replacements – wrist, ulnar head, finger,
- Joint fusions- partial, total
- Rheumatoid and other inflammatory disorders
Other
- Dupuytren’s disease
- Xiapex/collagenase
- Needle fasciotomy surgery
- Lumps and bumps
- Ganglions
- Tumours
- Nodules
- Simple elbow conditions
- Tennis and golfer's elbow
- Biceps tendinopathy
What I do not treat:
- Children
- Complex elbows
Microsurgical conditions
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Medico-legal
Osteoarthritis
Soft tissue injuries
Sports injury
Upper limb surgery
Wrist surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
BM / University of Southampton / 1986
Bachelor of Medicine
Basic Medical Degree
Professional memberships
Fellow, British Orthopaedic Association
Member, British Society for Surgery of the Hand
Professional leadership
Executive Committee, International Federation for Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Member, British Orthopaedic Association Medicolegal Committee
Member, British Orthopaedic Association Education Committee
Honorary Secretary, British Society for Surgery of the Hand (2013-2016)
Research and publications
Articles
Journal of Hand Surgery
Bone and Joint Journal
Italian Hand Journal
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons
Current NHS posts
Consultant Hand Surgeon, University Hospital Southampton
Professor, University of Southampton
Personal profile
I spend my spare time with my wife and children, travelling, cycling my mountain bike with friends and watching movies.
Contact information
| davidwarwick@handsurgery.co.uk | |
| Website | http://www.handsurgery.co.uk |
| Private secretary | Rachel Hecks |
| Private secretary fax | 023 8025 8446 |
| Private secretary email | rachel@handsurgery.co.uk |