Mr David John Allen
Qualifications
MBChB, FRCSEd (Tr & Orth), MSc
GMC number: 4123190
Practicing since: 1994
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Friday AM
- Overview
About
Mr Allen has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon for over 15 years specialising in hip and knee replacements and has done more than 4000 joint replacements including several hundred using the Mako robot.
His NHS practice is based at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. He did his higher surgical training based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London and did an adult Reconstruction Fellowship in Ottawa, Canada. He has an MSc with Distinction in Biomedical Engineering from Strathclyde University as well as his medical degree.
He is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and is a regular reviewer for the Bone & Joint Journal.
Click on the link below to read some verified reviews.
Mr David John Allen | Orthopaedic Surgeons | Glasgow (doctify.com)
Special interests
Personal interests
Kitesurfing, cycling and bridge.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr David John Allen at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Hip replacement
Locations Mr David John Allen works with
Related experience
Research
Recent research includes being part of the CASINO trial comparing two lengths of the Exeter Hip Replacement and the POLAR study as part of Beyond Compliance for the newly launched Persona Knee Replacement.
Computer Navigation Helps Reduce
the Incidence of Noise after Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Replacement
Shah et al. J Arthroplasty 2018
Total hip arthroplasty improves
pain and function but not physical activity
Jeldi et al. J Arthroplasty 2017
Upright Time and Sit-To-Stand
Transition Progression After Total Hip Arthroplasty: An In hospital
Longitudinal Study.
Jeldi et al. J Arthroplasty 2016
Midterm Outcomes of Revision Total
Hip Arthroplasty Using a Modular Revision Hip System.
Smith et al. J
Arthroplasty. 2016
Lower limb joint replacements in
patients with a history of venous thromboembolism
Allen et al. Bone & Joint Journal 2014
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Insurers Mr David John Allen works with
Mr David John Allen works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Aviva Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- Bupa
- Benenden Health
- Cigna
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Police Mutual
Declaration
Mr David John Allen does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr David John Allen does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr David John Allen does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
Free events with Mr David John Allen
Meet our experts on hip and knee pain with robotic-arm assisted surgery
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Glasgow Hospital
Mr David John Allen
This free virtual event is for anyone who would like to find out more about hip and knee pain and the treatment options available, including robotic-arm assisted surgery.
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