Mr Chun Hong Tang
Qualifications
MBBS, FRCS (T&Orth)
GMC number: 7139756
Practising since: 2011
Specialties
Paediatric Surgery
Sub-specialties: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Consultation times
- Second and fourth Tuesday of each month AM
- Mr Tang can see children from birth
- Overview
About
Mr Tang is a Paediatric Orthopaedic consultant whose NHS practice is based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. He obtained his medical degree at Kings’ College London with Distinction in basic medical sciences, before completing his basic surgical training in Nottingham followed by specialist orthopaedic training based in the Yorkshire surgical deanery.
Upon achieving his specialist certification,
he progressed onto further subspecialist training within children’s orthopaedic
at both Sheffield Children's Hospital and also Great Ormond Street Hospital. He
also designed a bespoke paediatric and adolescent knee surgery fellowship by
completing an adult and adolescent knee fellowship at the prestigious Derby
Sports Knee department.
He covers all aspects
of children’s bone and joint surgery, and also has an interest within children
and adolescent knee pathologies, covering all aspect of soft tissue and
corrective knee surgery
He is also an active serving personnel with
the British Army Reserves, and strives to improve the delivery of medical care
to serving members of His Majesty’s armed forces.
Languages spoken
English, Malay, Mandarin
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Chun Hong Tang at Nuffield Health
- Ingrown toenail (and ingrown toenail surgery)
- Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)
- Knee arthroscopy
- Midfoot fusion
- Chondroplasty
- Tendon transfer in foot and ankle
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Fusion of big toe
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Forefoot reconstructive surgery
- Flat foot correction
- Osteotomy
- Midfoot osteotomy
- Toe surgery
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Tibial osteotomy
- Patella stabilisation
- Bilateral Tenotomy
- Image guided joint injections
- Toe joint fusion
- Calcaneal osteotomy
Locations Mr Chun Hong Tang works with
Related experience
Research
First Author in “Surgical techniques in the management of Paediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears: Current Concepts”; Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics, 2023, Vol 17 (1) 12-21. DOI: 10.11771/18632521221149059.
First Author in “Amputation vs Reconstruction in Type IV Tibial Hemimelia: Functional Outcomes and Description of a Novel Surgical Technique”; Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction, 2023 Jan-Apr;18(1):32-36. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1576.
First Author in a “Comparative Reliability of 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Arthroscopy Findings in Femoroacetabular Impingement”; Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery, Jul-Sep 2022, p127-132, DOI: 10.4103/jajs.jajs_47_22
First author in a “Literature Review into the use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in non-union of long bone fractures”; Journal of Limb Lengthening Reconstruction, Jan-Jun 2020,p54-60, DOI: 10.4103/jllr.jllr_9_20
First author in a publication of a case report looking into “The Acute Management of Hemorrhagic Pelvic Fractures”; BMJ case reports 2015,2015:bcr2014208088, https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2014-208088
Co-author in an opinion letter on the “The Impact of the Hidden Curriculum on the British Army Medical Services”; BMJ Military Health, 2024;170:e191. https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2023-002446
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Orthopaedic Society for Traumatology and Arthroscopy Association
- British Society for Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery
Other posts held
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Chun Hong Tang works with
Mr Chun Hong Tang works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
Declaration
Mr Chun Hong Tang does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Chun Hong Tang does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Chun Hong Tang does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.