Mr Campbell MacEachern
Qualifications
MBChB, BSc, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
GMC number: 6025098
Practising since: 2001
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Hip surgery, Knee surgery
- Overview
About
Mr MacEachern is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of hip and knee conditions. He also serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds.
He provides expert care through clinic assessment, screening, advanced orthopaedic procedures, and rehabilitation, helping patients improve mobility, reduce pain, and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Mr MacEachern specialises in:
- Hip and knee joint replacement surgery
- Complex and revision joint replacement procedures
- Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement
- Orthopaedic conditions related to haemophilia and bleeding disorders
- Cartilage assessment and joint preservation techniques
He uses modern surgical techniques, implants, and minimally invasive procedures to support faster recovery and improved long-term results.
Conditions diagnosed and treated
Mr MacEachern provides comprehensive clinical assessment, screening, and diagnosis for:
- Hip and knee osteoarthritis
- Joint degeneration and cartilage damage
- Complex joint problems requiring revision surgery
- Joint disease related to haemophilia and bleeding disorders
- Sports-related injuries and joint dysfunction
Treatments and surgical procedures
Mr MacEachern performs a wide range of orthopaedic treatments, procedures, and surgeries, including:
- Total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgery
- Revision joint replacement surgery (for failed or complex implants)
- Unicompartmental knee replacement procedures
- Joint reconstruction and cartilage-preserving techniques
- Advanced use of orthopaedic implants and prosthetics
Where required, he utilises advanced imaging, diagnostic assessment, and surgical planning, ensuring accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment outcomes.
Specialist care in haemophilia and bleeding disorders
Mr MacEachern has a specialist interest in managing complex orthopaedic conditions related to haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
He is the Orthopaedic Lead for the Haemophilia Service in Leeds, providing:
- Specialist joint assessment and screening
- Tailored treatment and surgical planning
- Long-term rehabilitation and joint preservation strategies
Clinical approach
Mr MacEachern delivers:
- Clear explanations in plain English
- Thorough clinical assessment and diagnosis
- Personalised treatment and surgical plans
- Use of modern implants and minimally invasive techniques where possible
- Structured rehabilitation and recovery programmes
His approach focuses on improving joint function, reducing pain, and supporting long-term mobility.
Training and experience
Mr MacEachern studied medicine at the University of Aberdeen, followed by:
- Basic surgical training in Aberdeen
- Additional orthopaedic experience in Wellington, New Zealand
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2005)
He completed his higher specialist orthopaedic training in Aberdeen, finishing in 2012.
Specialist fellowships
Mr MacEachern undertook advanced fellowship training in:
Joint Replacement and Revision Surgery
- Complex hip and knee replacement procedures
- Revision joint replacement surgery
- Research into cartilage imaging and joint assessment
Leeds Fellowship
- Unicompartmental knee replacement
- Advanced hip and knee replacement surgery
- Complex reconstructive orthopaedic procedures
Research, teaching and leadership
Mr MacEachern is actively involved in education, research, and clinical leadership, including:
- Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds
- Joint Lead for orthopaedic medical education for final-year students
- Editorial Board member for the Orthopaedics and Trauma journal
His team was awarded a Clinical Teaching Excellence Award (University of Leeds, 2018).
What patients can expect
Patients attending Mr MacEachern’s clinic can expect:
- Detailed clinical assessment and screening
- Accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans
- Access to advanced joint replacement and reconstructive procedures
- Ongoing rehabilitation and recovery support
- High-quality, patient-centred care
Why choose Mr MacEachern?
Patients choose Mr MacEachern for:
- Expertise in hip and knee replacement surgery
- Advanced skills in revision and complex joint procedures
- Specialist knowledge in haemophilia-related orthopaedic conditions
- Strong academic, teaching, and research background
- Use of modern implants, diagnostic techniques, and surgical methods
- Clear, professional, and patient-focused approach
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Campbell MacEachern at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Revision knee replacement
- Chondroplasty
- Hip revision
- Knee arthroscopy (knee keyhole surgery)
- Meniscectomy (meniscus tear surgery)
- Hip replacement
Locations Mr Campbell MacEachern works with
Related experience
Research
Stress Fractures in The Young Adult Hip; Due for publication, April 2020; Orthopaedics and Trauma Journal
Fast-field cycling magnetic resonance imaging – developing a new biomarker for early osteoarthritis of the knee. April 2018; Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 26:S467
Complications of the surgical management of hip fractures. May 2016; Orthopaedics and Trauma Journal
Fracture of an Exeter Stem: A Case Report
2014; JBJS Case Connector
Fast field-cycling NMR of cartilage: a way toward molecular imaging. April 2014; Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 22:S66-S67
Utility of follow-up radiographs in conservatively managed acute fifth metatarsal fractures. March 2014; The Foot 24(1)
A comparison of joint injuries and fractures sustained through high school American football in Illinois, USA. What factors affect the types of injuries sustained? December 2011; International Journal of Surgery
The clinical effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements in slowing or arresting progression of osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review and economic evaluation. November 2009; Health Technology Assessment Volume: 13, Issue: 52
Investigation of radiolunate relations in normal and fractured wrists. January 2009; Hand Surgery 14(2-3):105-12
Community acquired MRSA sub-acute osteomyelitis of the tibia in a child. May 2008, Scottish Medical Journal
Insurers Mr Campbell MacEachern works with
Mr Campbell MacEachern works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Healix