Mr James White

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Qualifications

FRCS(Tr&Orth), MBBS, BSc(Hons)

Special Interests

Shoulder surgery, Elbow surgery, Shoulder replacement, Shoulder arthroscopy, Upper limb trauma, Clavicle fracture

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Professional Biography

James White is a Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon at King Edward VII's Hospital and one of London's leading teaching hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). He is a founding member of the Grosvenor Orthopaedic Partners LLP. {{ label }}

His practice encompasses all aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery including arthroscopy, arthroplasty and trauma. He has a reputation as a thorough clinician, effective communicator and skilled surgeon. Through joint decision-making with the patient and utilising non-operative techniques where possible, he achieves the best possible outcomes for patients. When surgery is required, James has excellent outcomes based on his precise and prepared approach to operating.

James has a tertiary referral practice at GSTT for shoulder and elbow surgery trauma and elective problems, including the surgical reconstruction of complex shoulder and elbow injuries. His high volume young adult/sports shoulder and elbow practice adds to his complete shoulder and elbow service. At GSTT he runs a successful Trauma and Elective practice for both his local central London population, as well as a tertiary referral centre for the expertise of GSTT from patients all around the UK.

Having completed Shoulder and Elbow fellowships at the world renowned Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre in Exeter and an Upper Limb Fellowship in central London, he has developed expert skills in arthroscopic and open management of all shoulder and elbow conditions. He has also had significant experience in shoulder and elbow replacement primary and revision surgery.

As the upper limb trauma surgeon for a busy central London hospital trauma department, James has regular trauma and elective operating, and ensures that his patients have excellent care. He has extensively published in peer reviewed journals and presented internationally on many aspects of trauma and elective surgery. He has co-authored book chapters on upper limb surgery and co-authored the National Guidelines Blue Book for the treatment of distal radius fractures for the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) for which he was nominated for the Best of the Best National award.

James is the Education lead for the core trainee surgeons at GSTT, and has completed Advanced Certificates in Medical Education. He regularly organises and teaches on courses related to shoulder and elbow surgery, including as an Advanced Trauma Life Support instructor. He is Co-lead of the Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship programme at GSTT, responsible for training fully qualified orthopaedic surgeons to become specialist shoulder and elbow surgeons.

As a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society James ensures that he is up to date with all advances and techniques in orthopaedic and sports surgery. This thirst for improvement comes from his background of graduating from University College London medical school (UCL) with his medical degree (MBBS), as well as a first class degree in Human Genetics. James completed his training in the highly competitive North West Thames Deanery. He is Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England for Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery.
Additional Information

COVID-19 Specific Projects / Groups

These are the projects and groups I’ve been involved in:

  • Covid Sure project data from GSTT trauma
  • Covid-19 vaccinator volunteer at St Thomas’ Hospital
  • Redeployment of junior doctor staffing

Career Highlights

My career highs include creating National Guidelines for Trauma and exhibiting paintings for hospital charities around the UK, including an independent exhibition at Chelsea and Westminster.

Awards

My awards include:

  • British Orthopaedic Association award for work on Distal radius fracture national guidelines
  • Lipmann Kessel Prize for Research for work on distal radius fracture treatment

I have also been ‘Best of the Best’ nominated.

Memberships

My memberships include:

  • British Orthopaedic Association
  • British Elbow and Shoulder Society
  • Royal College fo Surgeons
  • Watanabe Club

Training Positions

I am an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor.

Cutting Edge Technologies

Cutting edge technology I use includes all Suture olecranon fixation, which requires no metalwork.

Publications

My publications include:

  • A systematic review of the complications of contemporary total elbow arthroplasty (2020), Parker P, Furness ND, Evans, JP, White WJ, Smith CD. Shoulder and Elbow. DOI. 10.1177/1758573219834932 2020
  • The management of the shoulder skin microbiome (C.acnes) in the context of shoulder surgery: A review of the current literature (2020). Moore NFE, Batten TJ, Hutton CJ, White WJ, Smith CD Shoulder and Elbow. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758573220945226
  • Traumatic tracheobronchial injuries: incidence and outcome of 136.389 patients derived from the DGU traumaregister D Schibilsky, A Driessen, W J White, R Lefering, T Paffrath, B Bouillon, T Walker, C Schlensak & M Mutschler Nature, Scientific Reports volume 10, Article number: 20555
  • Arthroscopy of the symptomatic shoulder arthroplasty (2019). Doherty C, Furness N, Batten T, White WJ, Kitson J, Smith CD. The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Oct;28; issue 10
  • Defining occult injuries of the distal forearm and wrist in children (2016). M Elvey, S Patel, E Avisar, W J White, E Sorene J Child Orthop. 2016 Jun;10(3):227-33
  • Chloroquine-Induced Bilateral Anterior Shoulder Dislocation – A Unique Aetiology for a Rare Clinical Problem (2016). A Martin, D Tsekes, W J White, D Rossouw BMJ case reports, RE: bcr-2015-214292.R1
  • Return to sport following acute lateral ligament repair of the ankle in professional athletes (2015). W J White, G McCollum, J DF Calder Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 24(4), 1124-1129

I have contributed to the following books:

  • Distal Radius Fracture Blue Book: BSSH and BOA (2018). Committee member and co author Winner of Lipmann-Kessel Prize for Research, Best of the Best – BOA – nominee Evidenced for BOAST guidelines
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture: Current Concepts (3rd edition, 2013) .C N Van Dijk et al. Chapter: Minimally invasive and percutaneous surgery R R Elliott, W J White, J D F Calder DJO publications 2013

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