Mr Laurence Dodd
Qualifications
MBBS, BSc, FRCS
GMC number: 6029178
Practising since: 2001
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Every Monday (alternating AM/PM clinics)
- Alternate Fridays
- Overview
About
Mr Dodd graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine, London 2001. Having completed his general surgical training in the South East of England he went on to specialist training in Trauma & Orthopaedics - St Georges Hospital Training Program, London.
He was appointed to the specialist register having completed his training in 2014 and went on to gain further experience with Fellowships at University Hospitals Southampton and the Internationally-renowned Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Exeter.
Mr Dodd is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in knee surgery and lower limb joint replacement including arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), cartilage injury including repair, knee replacement (partial, total and revision), osteotomy (limb realignment) and soft tissue/ligament reconstruction.
He is married with three children, and a self-confessed cycling and running enthusiast.
Mr Dodd specialises in the following treatments at Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital:
Special interests
Mr Laurence Dodd is a consultant orthopaedic knee, sports injury and trauma surgeon offering expertise in reconstructive surgery for sports injuries as well as the latest techniques in early and established degenerative joint disease (arthritis). Mr Dodd’s practise covers advanced arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for the treatment of cartilage injuries and ligament reconstruction, including Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction. He also has extensive experience and expertise in joint replacement offering a full breadth of treatment options including partial, total and revision knee replacement. Mr Dodd graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine, London 2001. Having completed his general surgical training in the South East of England he went on to specialist training in Trauma & Orthopaedics - St Georges Hospital Training Program, London. He was appointed to the specialist register having completed his training in 2014 and went on to gain further experience with Fellowships at University Hospitals Southampton and the Internationally-renowned Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Exeter. He has extensive training and experience in both soft tissue reconstructive surgery and complex joint replacement. Mr Dodd continues to research new and improved techniques in orthopaedic surgery and is widely published on lower limb reconstructive surgery. He has a passion for developing new strategies to improve patient outcomes relating to joint replacement including research into new techniques in joint replacement implantation. He has presented this work at both national and international meetings.
Personal interests
Married with three children and a keen sportsman with particular interest in cycling and running.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Laurence Dodd at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Joint resurfacing
- Tibial osteotomy
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Chondroplasty
- Patella stabilisation
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- Cartilage reconstruction
- Image guided joint injections
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Arthroplasty
Locations Mr Laurence Dodd works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Dodd is widely published on a number of aspects of orthopaedic surgery. He has presented at national and international meetings. Mr Dodd continues to contribute and develop his practice in line with the latest research and techniques.
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee
Other posts held
- Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics St Richards Hospital, Chichester
Insurers Mr Laurence Dodd works with
Mr Laurence Dodd works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Allianz
- AXA Health
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
- Healix
- WPA
- Aviva Health
Declaration
Mr Laurence Dodd does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Laurence Dodd does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Laurence Dodd does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.