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ASIM RAJPURA

CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

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SPECIALIST IN HIP DISORDERS

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MY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Wrightington Hospital, Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedic Surgery

A Fellowship Trained Specialist in Young Adult Hip and Hip Replacement Surgery
Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Salford
Associate Editor, Hip International Journal

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

August 1997 - August 2003

I attended the University of Manchester, graduating top of my year with honours in 2003. I also undertook an intercalated degree during this time, researching gene therapy for back pain. I was awarded a Wolfson Foundation Scholarship for this, and gained a First Class BSc degree in Pathological Science.

ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINING

August 2008 - August 2014

I trained in the North West Deanery Orthopaedic training program and was awarded my Certificate of Completion of Training in July 2014. My training took place in hospitals throughout the region, including high volume arthroplasty centres such as Preston Royal Infirmary, Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport, North Manchester General and the world renowned Wrightington Hospital.

FELLOWSHIP

August 2013 - August 2014

My final year of training was undertaken at Wrightington Hospital which is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for Orthopaedic Surgery. It focussed primarily on Young Adult Hip and both Primary and Revision Hip Replacement surgery. I have been trained in both Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Replacement surgery.

CONSULTANT

August 2014 - Present

Following the completion of my fellowship, I was appointed a Consultant at Wrightington Hospital. We are a specialist Orthopaedic hospital where the modern day hip replacement was pioneered by Sir John Charnley. We have been consistently listed by Newsweek magazine as one of the World's Best Specialist Hospitals . My elective practice is dedicated purely to the hip, encompassing both hip preservation and replacement surgery. I also carry out trauma surgery at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.  I consult privately at the John Charnley Wing, Wrightington Hospital. See more details in the about us section.

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wrightington

A specialist orthopaedic hospital, where the hip replacement was pioneered. Listed in the top specialised hospitals in the world.

Causes of hip Pain

Pain in the hip area can be caused by a variety causes. Through careful examination and investigations, we aim to pinpoint the source of your pain.

Hip Arthroscopy

For certain conditions, key hole surgery to the hip may help solve your problem

Hip Replacement

When the hip is worn out, a hip replacement is a potential solution

CONTACT US

Centre for Hip Surgery
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge,

Wigan, WN6 9EP

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Secretary: Andrea Birchall

01257 256528

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