About Nick
Nick Kenny is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. He retired from the National Health Service, after nearly thirty-nine years of service, in September 2020. He now exclusively works in the Independent Sector at the Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle.
Nick has been Consulting at The Alexandra Hospital for 24 years and was Chairman of The Alexandra Hospital Medical Advisory Committee (until Dec 2019). This role allows him, in conjunction with other clinicians and the hospital management, to maintain and improve excellent clinical standards within the hospital. Mr Kenny is the immediate past Orthopaedic representative of The Alexandra Hospital Medical Advisory Committee.
His specific Orthopaedic interests are osteoarthritis of the knee and arthroscopic surgery of the knee.
It is very satisfying helping to return an athlete to their pre-injury performance following an injury or to return an individual with disabling osteoarthritis to normal function; he has a particular interest in looking after recreational athletes.
Nick is a rare breed in any profession. A skilful combination of warmth, care, experience, knowledge and attention to detail whilst at all times giving me advice that was tailored and appropriate to me. Thank you.
Nick works closely with two senior anaesthetists who place a high degree of priority on post-operative pain control.
All new referrals can be seen within two working days. Urgent referrals can usually be seen on the same day, including weekends, by special arrangement.
Latest Techniques
Nick attends Trauma courses in Davos, Switzerland each winter to learn the most up-to-date techniques in trauma care. He regularly attends national and international courses to continue his professional development (see CV)
Background
Nick trained in the North West of England and has had the additional privilege of training overseas in major Trauma Centres in Essen and Stuttgart, Germany and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver Canada.
Interests
Nick's recreational interests include ultra marathons, running, tennis, skiing and mountain walking in the summer both in The European Alps and The UK.
National Joint Registry Data
Nick Kenny's National Joint Registry data and relating to hip and knee replacement surgery demonstrating Nick's experience and safe results.
Visit the National Audit Data Website >>There's no such thing as Normal Knees
A recent patient of Nick wrote a poem entitled "There's no such thing as Normal Knees". With thanks to the author, it is reproduced here:
