FRCS (Tr & Orth) – Royal College of Surgeons – 2020
Biography
I am a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a particular interest in upper limb conditions. I studied at the University of Cape Town and the University of Bristol where I obtained my medical degree (MBChB) and doctorate (MD). My Higher Specialist training took place in Bristol and Perth, Australia.
I specialised in the non-surgical and surgical management of disorders of the upper limb including the shoulder, elbow and hand.
I have a strong research background. I have been an honorary lecturer through the University of Bristol where I still collaborate on studies involving mesenchymal stem cells utilised in the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis.
I am a passionate trainer and find the teaching of the next generation of doctors and surgeons to be highly rewarding and a real privilege.
Having moved from South Africa I now live in Bristol with my wife, two young boys and a very energetic springador named Radar.
MD Thesis Title – The Cellular biology and chondrogenic potential of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells from trauma and osteoarthritic donors
Filer JL, Tucker D, Sarangi P, McCann P. The Influence of Critical Shoulder Angle in Secondary Rotator Cuff Failure After Shoulder Replacement: An Age- and Sex-Matched Case-Control Study. Cureus. 2021 Nov 5;13(11):e19277. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19277. PMID: 34881129; PMCID: PMC8645159.
Damien Tucker, Karen Still, Ashley Blom, Anthony P. Hollander, Wael Kafienah. Over-Confluence of expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates their chondrogenic capacity in 3D cartilage tissue engineering. bioRxiv 2020.01.08.897645; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.08.897645
Approach to patient care
I consider it a privilege being able to offer my expertise in the alleviation of pain and distress in my patient’s lives. I try to take a holistic view of the patients under my care. I take the time to listen to their goals and expectations and try and keep those at the heart of the care that I deliver. I would only ever offer surgery when it is truly in the patient’s best interest.
