Mr Alexander Vaughan

Consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon
MBBS (AICSM), BSc (Hons), MEd, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Dip Hand Surg (Eur)
Alex is a dual fellowship trained Consultant Hand & Wrist surgeon, who was awarded the European Diploma in Hand Surgery in 2022. His high volume practice encompasses all aspects of Orthopaedic distal forearm, wrist, carpal and hand conditions. Alex is a Trauma and Orthopaedic consultant at Frimley Park Hospital, and privately consults at Princess Grace Hospital London, Parkside Heatherwood Ascot, Parkside Frimley and Clare Park in Farnham. Alex has a caring, high-quality approach throughout a patient’s journey, from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and rehabilitation. Treatments are tailored to individual patient circumstance and based on shared decision making. Alex aims to maximise functional outcomes from both non-operative and surgical interventions.

SECRETARY DETAILS

Chanel Vandepeer
Email: vaughanpa@gop.health
Practice Direct Dial: 020 3960 1703
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cubital tunnel decompression / anterior transposition
  • Finger Arthritis including joint replacements & fusion
  • Dupuytrens contracture (fasciectomy, skin grafting, needle fasciotomy)
  • Tendon disorders (trigger finger & trigger thumb, tenosynovitis, tendon reconstruction and transfer)
  • Thumb arthritis management
  • Trapeziectomy with tendon interposition, thumb based joint replacements / fusion / salvage
  • Wrist arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
  • Ulna sided wrist pain (TFCC / DRUJ / ECU / pisotriquetral joint arthritis)
  • Rheumatoid Hand
  • Removal of growths and cysts in the upper limb (including ganglions, lipomas, enchondromas, GCT)
  • Complex carpal and wrist trauma (peri-lunate injuries, dislocations, fragment specific fixation, spanning plates, post traumatic arthritis)
  • Scaphoid fractures and management of non-union

SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE

  • Consultant Orthopaedic Hand & Wrist surgeon at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dual fellowship trained in Hand & Wrist surgery.
  • Alex’s first fellowship was a true ortho-plastic fellowship, including microsurgery and major hand trauma at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital & The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. His second fellowship was at Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital in London, a tertiary referral centre with focus on complex hand & wrist orthopaedic conditions.
  • Awarded the European Diploma in Hand Surgery in 2022
  • Member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, International Wrist Arthroscopy Society, International Bone & Research Society

TRAINING + QUALIFICATIONS

  • Alex read medicine at Imperial College London, and whilst completing his junior surgical training undertook a Master’s degree again at Imperial College London in Surgical Education. His thesis on Orthopaedic training gained a merit award.
  • During his training Alex spent time as a rugby league team doctor, judo championship doctor, and as an expedition medic for Mount Kilimanjaro. He also spent a year training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore before gaining a higher Orthopaedic training number in the Kent Surrey & Sussex deanery.
  • Previous British Society for Surgery of the Hand Overseas Committee Trainee Representative
  • Current clinical audit & research lead for Trauma & Orthopaedics at Frimley Park

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, TEACHING

  • Alex has presented his research work at regional, national & international conferences, winning numerous prizes, including nomination for the “Best of the Best” award at the British Orthopaedic Association. He has published his research in peer reviewed journals.
  • Alex regularly attends National & International conferences to keep up to date with the latest techniques & developments within Hand and Wrist surgery. He is current educational supervisor and trains aspiring hand & wrist surgeons in the region.

HAND + WRIST CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS

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