Mr David Butt

Biography

David Butt is a Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon. His practice encompasses all aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery, from arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery to complex reconstructive and revision procedures. He receives referrals from other orthopaedic surgeons for the management of complex instability, infection and revision joint replacement.

Mr Butt is uses up to date and evidenced based techniques to tailor care for his patients. Effective and careful communication are important to him and he ensures patients are fully informed and involved with all decisions about their treatment and care. Mr Butt has a multidisciplinary and patient centred approach and works closely with Therapy colleagues and others to provide holistic care for his patients.

Since gaining fellowship to the Royal College of Surgeons, he undertaken two specialist fellowships at Guy’s Hospital London and at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, with special emphasis on complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction. He was awarded the prestigious Watanabe Travelling Fellowship in 2017 and used this opportunity to visit Specialists of arthroscopic shoulder surgery at National Centres of Excellence.

Mr Butt is widely published in his specialism and presents at international scientific meetings. He has wide ranging research interests, including an emphasis on the results of surgical intervention. He is also Chief Medical Information Officer at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

Treatments

• Shoulder and elbow surgery
• Joint replacement, reconstruction and arthroscopy