Mr Amol Tambe
Qualifications
MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC number: 5203302
Practising since: 1994
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Bi Weekly Thursday 12:00 - 14:00
- Bi Weekly Friday 17:00 - 19:30
- Overview
About
Mr Tambe trained as a Specialist Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the Mid-Trent Orthopaedic programme, achieving success at the FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics).
He specialises in Shoulder and Elbow surgery and is experienced in the clinical and surgical management of a complete spectrum of conditions in the shoulder girdle and elbow area.
He gained his specialisation in the reputed Nottingham Shoulder Unit and the Derby Hand Unit. He then went on to complete a year in the renowned Wrightington Upper Limb Unit working with experts in this specialty.
He was awarded the prestigious British Elbow and Shoulder Society Travelling Fellowship in 2008 and the AO Foundation Fellowship, gaining valuable experience in centres of excellence in the UK and Europe and spending time at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
He has published books chapters has more than 40 papers in clinical journals. He presents his work in meetings and conferences in the UK and abroad regularly. He teaches and trains budding shoulder surgeons.
Treatments and tests
offered by Mr Amol Tambe at Nuffield Health
All aspects of shoulder surgery including rotator cuff tendon repairs, shoulder instability repair, arthroscopic decompression, frozen shoulder management, calcific tendonitis etc
Management of sporting injuries to the shoulder – Biceps repair, Pec Major repair, AC Joint repair
Shoulder replacement – Total shoulder and Reverse shoulder replacement.
Tendon transfers around the shoulder
Navigation Shoulder replacement surgery
All aspects of elbow surgery including Tennis elbow release, releasing stiff elbow, golfers elbow release
Management of sporting elbow injuries including ligament repair for unstable elbows
Elbow replacement for all types of arthritis
Peripheral nerve surgery – release of trapped nerves
Fracture fixation for shoulder and elbow fractures. Post traumatic reconstruction
Surgery for unstable shoulder
Bankart repair
AC joint reconstruction
Frozen shoulder management
Elbow replacement.
Special interests
Soft tissue surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow
Key- Hole surgery to the shoulder
Management of arthritis in the shoulder and elbow - replacement surgery
Fracture management in shoulder girdle and elbow
Post traumatic reconstruction in the shoulder and elbow
Revision surgery in joint replacements
Sports injuries of the shoulder and elbow
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Clinical consultations
Video Consultations
Medico-Legal reports
Other interests
Shoulder replacements using Navigation Surgery
Shoulder instability management
Elbow sporting injuries and managing elbow instability
Shoulder and Elbow arthritis and management
Ongoing research in a number of shoulder and elbow conditions
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Amol Tambe at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Shoulder replacement
- MRI scan
- X-ray
- Elbow surgery
- Shoulder Manipulation
- Tennis elbow release
Locations Mr Amol Tambe works with
Related experience
Research
Current research on epidemiology of various upper limb conditions.
Publications in a number of peer reviewed journals.
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society
- Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- Member of the Education Committee, British Elbow and Shoulder Society
Other posts held
- Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Derby Hospital
Declaration
Mr Amol Tambe does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Amol Tambe does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Amol Tambe does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.