Orthopaedics

Our orthopaedic referral service is led by Nick Macdonald BVetMed MVM CertSAS Dipl. ECVS MRCVS and supported by our surgical team Joe Fox BSc MRCVS, Caroline Webber BSc RVN, Ursula Bradshaw DipHE CVN RVN, Chris Gudge RVN and Sarah Jones RVN

The orthopaedic team at Highcroft is led by Nick Macdonald BVetMed MVM CertSAS Dipl.ECVS MRCVS, a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon who has completed a surgical residency at the University of Liverpool, supervised by Professor John Innes.  He has since worked at Willows Referral Centre and at the University of Liverpool, once again, before joining us in August 2011.

Highcroft Referrals is happy to accept any orthopaedic cases, including hip replacements and spinal surgery. Nick has a particular interest in the arthroscopic management of joint disease, especially in stifles and minimally invasive fracture repair.

The orthopaedic team uses a combination of digital radiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, computed tomography and arthroscopy, allowing the diagnosis of many challenging orthopaedic and neurological problems.

Orthopaedic procedures

Cruciate disease Including:

• Arthroscopic examination and surgery for meniscal damage
• TTA
• Closing Wedge Osteotomy

All cruciate surgery includes arthroscopic examination

Fracture repair Including:

• Fluoroscopic-guided minimally invasive techniques.
• Articular fractures

Spinal surgery Including:

• Disc disease
• Fractures
• Stabilisation techniques

Correction of growth abnormalities

Arthroscopy Including:

• Elbows
• Shoulders
• Stifles

If you would like to refer a case to Nick, please click here How the Service Works