Mr Adrian Hughes
Qualifications
M.A, M.B.,B.S, MSc, F.R.C.S (Tr&Orth)
GMC number: 6028709
Practising since: 2001
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Consultation times
- Every Wednesday
- Overview
About
Mr Hughes graduated from Cambridge University in 1998 and completed his medical training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Medical School in 2001. He undertook orthopaedic training in Bristol and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2011. He also completed the Ilizarov Fellowship at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
He has extensive international fellowship experience, including specialist foot and ankle training at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, where he focused on arthritis, degenerative conditions, sports injuries, and deformity correction. He also trained in major trauma reconstruction at St George Hospital. Additional training in trauma and foot and ankle surgery followed in Boston, USA, and Pretoria, South Africa.
Mr Hughes is now part of the orthopaedic team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, specialising in foot and ankle surgery and limb reconstruction after severe injuries.
Special interests
- Foot Ankle and Lower Limb
- Key Hole Surgery
- Musculoskeletal
Other interests
With a keen interest in medical training, Mr Hughes is involved in the training of the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and is a regular faculty member on the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society training courses. He is also faculty on training courses concerning trauma reconstruction using circular frames and is a regular reviewer for the technical tips section in the journal of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Personal interests
When not spending time with his young family, Adrian enjoys exploring Devon on his road bike. He has completed several cycle sportifs and sprint distance triathlons. He can’t say he enjoys the run.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Adrian Hughes at Nuffield Health
- Ingrown toenail (and ingrown toenail surgery)
- Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)
- Ilizarov frame surgery
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Chondroplasty
- Fusion of big toe
- Ankle ligament repair
- Forefoot reconstructive surgery
- Bone Graft
- Flat foot correction
- Toe surgery
- Achilles repair or reconstruction
- Subtalar arthroscopy
- Tibial osteotomy
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Toe joint fusion
- Cheilectomy
Locations Mr Adrian Hughes works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Hughes has a keen interest in focused research and has published several projects including his research regarding novel techniques in foot and ankle key-hole surgery.
He is principle investigator for several multicentre trials in the UK. Projects include Achilles tendon injury management and trauma management of hip fractures.
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- British Limb Reconstruction Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Mr Adrian Hughes works with
Mr Adrian Hughes works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Healix
- Police Mutual
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Adrian Hughes does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Adrian Hughes does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Adrian Hughes does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.