Orthopaedic Surgery

About

The department provides a basic trauma service (upper and lower limb fractures) and treats general elective upper and lower limb conditions (relating to bony and soft tissue orthopaedic problems). The service also provide subspecialty cover within the unit for shoulder and upper limb fractures (Mr. Mullett and Ms. Byrne), complex hip, knee and sports hip and knee injuries (Mr. Collins, Mr McHugh, Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Burke) and foot and ankle trauma (Mr. Walsh), along with subspecialty cover for elective conditions referred to the unit relating to their relevant area of sub-specialisation.

In addition to the above, the orthopaedic department accepts tertiary and quaternary referrals from within the hospital group and from hospitals around the state, as required. The department runs an on-call service of 1:5

Referral

We accept consultant and GP referrals to our outpatient clinics upon receipt of a referral letter to the relevant consultant or by email (preferred) as below and/or through the electronic referral pathway Healthlinks. Referral e-mail: orthopaedicreferral@beaumont.ie