Mr James Kennedy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon with a practice focused on hand and wrist trauma and wrist arthritis. He has a particular interest in the management of fractures and in wrist joint replacement for degenerative conditions.
Clinical Expertise
Conditions Treated
Hand Fractures
Base of Thumb Arthritis
Benign Lumps in the Hand and Wrist
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
Dupuytren's Contracture
Extensor Tendon Injury
Ganglion Cyst
Mucous Cyst
Finger Joint Arthritis
Kienbock's Disease
Scaphoid Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Arthritis
Procedures Performed
Carpal Tunnel Release
Dupuytren's Fasciectomy
Ganglion Excision
Trapeziectomy
Trigger Finger Release
Wrist fracture fixation
Area of Expertise
Hand and Wrist Arthritis
Hand joint replacement surgery
Wrist joint replacement surgery
Complex hand and wrist injuries
Mr James Kennedy
“Wrist arthritis requires careful assessment to determine whether joint preservation or replacement offers the best long-term outcome.”
Biography
Mr James Kennedy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hand and wrist surgery. His practice focuses on the management of hand and wrist trauma, including fractures, as well as the treatment of wrist arthritis. He completed his medical training in the UK and undertook specialist orthopaedic training with a focus on upper limb and hand surgery. His clinical work includes the management of both acute injuries and longer-term conditions affecting hand and wrist function. Mr Kennedy has a particular interest in wrist arthritis and performs procedures including wrist joint replacement for patients with degenerative conditions. His practice also includes the surgical management of fractures and ligament injuries of the hand and wrist. His approach to care is centred on careful assessment and selecting the most appropriate treatment for each individual patient, with a focus on restoring function and enabling return to normal activities.
Professional Background
Qualifications
MBChB
BSc (Hons)
MRCS
FRCS (Tr & Orth)
European Diploma of Hand Surgery
PGCert Medical Education
Professional Memberships
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
British Orthopaedic Association
Achievements & Awards
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hand and wrist surgery
Experience in managing both elective and trauma-related hand conditions
Involvement in orthopaedic training and service delivery
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