Carrothers Orthopaedics
4 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AF
Mr Andrew Carrothers
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic SurgeonAssistant Professor, University of Cambridge
Andrew Carrothers has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon since 2012.
Andrew’s particular speciality is in pelvis, hip, knee and ankle surgery, including sports injuries and full or partial joint-replacement.
Andrew is able to offer his patients the option of Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery, where appropriate for the patient. This enables a higher degree of accuracy during the surgical procedure.
Aside from his daily work, Mr Carrothers is Chief Investigator for a National 3-year UK NIHR feasibility trial AceFIT – Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients.
He is also a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Royal Army Medical Corps (V), having served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Andrew currently has over 80 peer-reviewed publications and presentations, both at international and national conferences, on a wide range of arthroplasty and trauma reconstructive topics. In recognition of his research and sizeable contributions to teaching within the School of Clinical Medicine, he has been awarded the title of Assistant Professor, University of Cambridge.
Areas of expertise:
- Specialising in treating conditions that cause pain in the pelvis hips, knees, foot and ankle, including trauma and limb reconstruction,
- Extensive experience in complex primary and revision hip/knee replacement surgery
- Having performed over 150 Mako robotic-arm assisted joint replacements, this is now a regular part of Mr Carrother’s practice
- Returning patients back to having excellent function after high energy polytrauma, in both the civilian and military setting
- Extensive fellowship-level experience in the management of pelvic and acetabular fractures, periprosthetic fractures and lower limb joint replacements.
- Lower Limb Trauma Reconstructive Surgery
- Sports Injuries specialist
- Medico-legal Medical Expert
- Outcome measures following joint replacement
- Orthopaedic training and education
Other relevant experience:
Andrew is an Assistant Professor at the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Aside from his daily work, Mr Carrothers is Chief Investigator for a National 3-year UK NIHR feasibility trial AceFIT – Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients.
He is also a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Royal Army Medical Corps (V), having served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Andrew currently has over 80 peer-reviewed publications and presentations, both at international and national conferences, on a wide range of joint replacement and trauma reconstructive topics.
Andrew has attended international surgeon-to surgeon visitations and lectured at specialist meetings in Canada, USA and throughout Europe in his continued academic work.
He is also a reviewer for the British Bone and Joint Journal, The Knee and World Orthopaedics.
NHS role:
In addition to private practice, Andrew is appointed as consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
His private practice is primarily based at:
Nuffield Health
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
Arthroplasty & Lower Limb Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Trauma/Pelvic Fellowship.
University of Toronto – Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Arthroplasty Senior Registrar (Firm Coordinator)
RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswstry.
2012: Clinical Fellowship Diploma, University of Toronto
2001: MBChB, University of Manchester
Chief Investigator for a National 3-year UK NIHR feasibility trial AceFIT – Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients.
Awarded the FRCS (Orth) and subsequent CCT in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery whilst training in the Oswestry Orthopaedic Programme
Awarded a Fellowship Diploma from the University of Toronto, whilst undertaking a one-year SAC approved AO Fellowship in Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Toronto
2022 Assistant Professor, University of Cambridge.
2018 MA, University of Cambridge
2015 Associate Lecturer, University of Cambridge
2015 Guest Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London
2014 Honorary Senior Clincal Tutor, University of Cambridge
2012 Cutner Travelling Fellowship Award – Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
2011 Ethicon Foundation Fellowship Award – Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
2011 Corin Travelling Bursary for ‘Best Arthroplasty Presentation’
– 12th Oswestry Specialist Orthopaedic Registrars’ Research Day.
2011 Awarded 2nd Prize in Professor’s Gold Medal 2011
– 12th Oswestry Specialist Orthopaedic Registrars’ Research Day.
2010 Awarded 2nd Prize in Professor’s Gold Medal 2010 –
11th Oswestry Specialist Orthopaedic Registrars’ Research Day.
2003 Iraq Operational Service Medal with Clasp (OSM)
2002 Golden Jubilee Medal (EIIR)
2006 Volunteer Reserves Long Service Medal (LSA)
2008 Afghanistan Campaign Medal (CSM)
2015 Volunteer Reserves Post-nominal (VR)
Andrew is a past or present member of the following professional bodies:
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- British Orthopaedic Association
- Canadian Orthopaedic Association (Associate Member)
- Orthopaedic Trauma Society
- British Hip Society
- AO Trauma Fellow (51645)
- Royal Army Medical Corps (V) 551045
| The Harrington Plus Reconstruction for Pelvic and Acetabular Metastases
Mukai Chimutengwende-Gordon, Ross Coomber, Fidel Peat, Nadim Tarazi, Daud Chou, Andrew Carrothers
Journal of Bone Oncology. Accepted January 2022. JBO_100414
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2022 | |
| A pilot randomised prospective comparison of two approaches for tibial nailing using clinical and novel imaging outcome measures – study protocol. medRxiv doi: 10.1101/2021.11.18.21266340 (pre-print)
Davies BM, Ali E, Chou D, Hull P, Rawal J, McKay J, McCaskie A, Carrothers A. 2021.
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2021 | |
| Sequential low molecular weight heparin and rivaroxaban for venous thromboprophylaxis in pelvic and acetabular trauma
J Crush, M Seah, D Chou, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 1-7
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2021 | |
| Higher Mortality in Pelvic Acetabular Fractures Is Associated with Lower Body Mass Index
S Waseem, J Lenihan, B Davies, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, D Chou
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 108, 275-275
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2021 | |
| Cycling-related Trauma Admissions to the Major Trauma Centre in the Cycling Capital of the United Kingdom
Z Arshad, M Majeed, A Thahir, F Anwar, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, …
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 108, 268-268
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2021 | |
| 613 The Floating Hip: A Distinct Injury Pattern? A Descriptive Study and Case-Control Analysis
M Wong, M Ghobrial, WM Han, J Alsousou, D Chou, A Carrothers, P Hull, …
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 999
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2021 | |
| 1514 Higher Mortality in Pelvic Acetabular Fractures Is Associated with Lower Body Mass Index
S Waseem, J Lenihan, B Davies, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, D Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1059
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2021 | |
| 1550 Experience from A Level-1 Major Trauma Centre in England of Trauma Epidemiology After Easing of Lockdown Restrictions
S Waseem, R Romann, J Lenihan, J Rawal, A Carrothers, P Hull, D Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1062
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2021 | |
| 1319 Factors Associated with Mortality in Older Patients Sustaining Pelvic or Acetabular Fractures
A Harrison, A Ordas Bayon, M Chimutengwende-Gordon, M Fortune, …
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1046
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2021 | |
| 1260 Comparison of the Intramedullary Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw in the Management of Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Z Arshad, A Thahir, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, M Krkovic, DTS Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1037
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2021 | |
| 1036 Operative Versus Non-Operative Management of Osteoporotic Femoral Fractures
J Lenihan, S Waseem, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, D Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1020
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2021 | |
| 1022 Equivalent Management for All Fragility Fractures Occurring in The Older Patient
J Lenihan, S Waseem, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, D Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1019
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2021 | |
| 1085 Equestrian Related Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures–Experience from a Major Trauma Centre in England
A Hussain, M Ghobrial, B Davies, P Hull, A Carrothers, J Rawal, D Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1025
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2021 | |
| 1213 Cycling-related Trauma Admissions to the Major Trauma Centre in the Cycling Capital of the United Kingdom
Z Arshad, M majeed, A Thahir, F Anwar, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, …
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_6), znab259. 1031
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2021 | |
| THE RESULTS: NIHR FEASIBILITY RCT: ACETABULAR FRACTURES IN OLDER PATIENTS INTERVENTION TRIAL (ACEFIT: ISRCTN16739011): A FEASIBILITY STUDY COMPARING THREE METHODS OF TREATMENT …
A Carrothers, J Alsousou, D Chou, J Rawal, J Queally, P Hull
Orthopaedic Proceedings 103 (SUPP_10), 19-19
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2021 | |
| Trauma epidemiology after easing of lockdown restrictions: experience from a level-one major trauma centre in England
S Waseem, R Romann, J Lenihan, J Rawal, A Carrothers, P Hull, D Chou
European journal of trauma and emergency surgery, 1-8
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2021 | |
| Low body mass index is associated with increased mortality in patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures
S Waseem, J Lenihan, BM Davies, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, D Chou
Injury
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2021 | |
| 657 Comparison of the Intramedullary Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw in the Treatment of Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Z Arshad, A Thahir, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, M Krkovic, D Chou
British Journal of Surgery 108 (Supplement_2), znab134. 567
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2021 | |
| Factors associated with mortality in older patients sustaining pelvic or acetabular fractures
A Harrison, A Ordas-Bayon, M Chimutengwende-Gordon, M Fortune, …
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 1-10
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1 | 2021 |
| Dynamic hip screw fixation of subtrochanteric femoral fractures
Z Arshad, A Thahir, J Rawal, PD Hull, AD Carrothers, M Krkovic, …
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 1-7
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2021 | |
| Pushing the Surgical Limits: Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Rotational Prosthesis in a 96-Year-Old Lady with End-Stage Osteoarthritis
G Natasha, G Hourston, A Thahir, A Carrothers
Cureus 13 (2)
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2021 | |
| Major trauma care at a regional trauma centre during the COVID-19 lockdown in England
S Waseem, R Romann, BM Davies, J Rawal, P Hull, A Carrothers, …
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
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2021 | |
| A pilot randomised prospective comparison of two approaches for tibial nailing using clinical and novel imaging outcome measures–study protocol
BM Davies, E Ali, D Chou, P Hull, J Rawal, J MacKay, A McCaskie, …
medRxiv
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2021 | |
| The global burden of trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
S Waseem, SK Nayar, P Hull, A Carrothers, J Rawal, D Chou, V Khanduja
Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma 12 (1), 200-207
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25 | 2021 |
| Knee Fix or Replace Trial (KFORT): a randomized controlled feasibility study
PD Hull, DTS Chou, S Lewis, AD Carrothers, JM Queally, A Allison, …
The bone & joint journal 101 (11), 1408-1415
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8 | 2019 |
| Pulmonary embolism following complex trauma: UK MTC observational study
TE Glover, JE Sumpter, A Ercole, VFJ Newcombe, A Lavinio, …
Emergency Medicine Journal 36 (10), 608-612
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1 | 2019 |
| Dual mobility total hip arthroplasty: identification and reduction technique
R Coomber, S Dotivala, M Chowdhry, A Carrothers
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 101 (1), 71-72
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2019 | |
| A tip to prevent total hip arthroplasty femoral stem pull-out
R Coomber, S Dotivala, M Chowdhry, A Carrothers
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 101 (1), 72-73
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2019 | |
| Advancement of the Harrington technique for reconstruction of pathological fractures of the acetabulum
R Coomber, AD Carrothers
Case Reports 2018, bcr-2018-226428
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2 | 2018 |
| Bilateral lower limb ischaemia following acetabular reconstruction and arthroplasty
N Tarazi, A Thomas, M Chowdhry, A Carrothers
Case Reports 2018, bcr-2017-223779
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2018 | |
| Dual mobility total hip dislocation—femoral stem loosening while attempting closed reduction: a cautionary note
S Dotivala, R Coomber, M Chowdhry, AD Carrothers
Case Reports 2018, bcr-2017-222408
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2018 | |
| Management of the open book APC II pelvis: Survey results from pelvic and acetabular surgeons in the United Kingdom
JR Gill, C Murphy, B Quansah, A Carrothers
Journal of orthopaedics 14 (4), 530-536
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15 | 2017 |
| Reaching the posterior fibula via the posterolateral approach.
JJ Brousil, A Carrothers
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2017 | |
| A retained stitch in time saves 9-but does it increase the risk of deep prosthetic infection?
B Akinola, B Quansah, T Gouliouris, AD Carrothers
Hip International 27 (6), 564-566
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2017 | |
| Adult-onset hypophosphatasia diagnosed following bilateral atypical femoral fractures in a 55-year-old woman
JE Lawrence, D Saeed, J Bartlett, AD Carrothers
Clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism 14 (3), 347
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10 | 2017 |
| Fix and replace: an emerging paradigm for treating acetabular fractures in older patients
EK Tissingh, A Johnson, JM Queally, AD Carrothers
World journal of orthopedics 8 (3), 218
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6 | 2017 |
| Mechanisms, patterns and outcomes of paediatric polytrauma in a UK major trauma centre
G Naqvi, G Johansson, G Yip, A Rehm, A Carrothers, K Stöhr
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 99 (1), 39-45
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24 | 2017 |
| Do transcortical screws in a locking plate construct improve the stiffness in the fixation of Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femur fractures? A biomechanical analysis of 2 …
J Lochab, A Carrothers, E Wong, S McLachlin, W Aldebeyan, R Jenkinson, …
Journal of orthopaedic trauma 31 (1), 15-20
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12 | 2017 |
| Do patients taking warfarin experience delays to theatre, longer hospital stay, and poorer survival after hip fracture?
JE Lawrence, DM Fountain, DJ Cundall-Curry, AD Carrothers
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 475 (1), 273-279
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45 | 2017 |
| Cambridge Polytrauma Pathway: Are we making appropriately guided decisions?
W Wynell-Mayow, B Guevel, B Quansah, R O’Leary, AD Carrothers
Injury 47 (10), 2117-2121
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7 | 2016 |
| Fix and replace; an emerging paradigm for treating acetabular fractures
CG Murphy, AD Carrothers
Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism 13 (3), 228
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7 | 2016 |
| Treatment of displaced sacroiliac fracture using the lateral window for short plate buttress reduction and percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation
CG Murphy, JR Gill, AD Carrothers, PD Hull
Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery 4 (2), 173
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3 | 2016 |
| Capacity planning for the implementation of major trauma centres
G Yip, S Lewis, A Norris, P Hull, A Carrothers
The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 98 (3), 122-126
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2016 | |
| Incidental findings on whole-body trauma computed tomography: Experience at a major trauma centre
MKT Seah, CG Murphy, S McDonald, A Carrothers
Injury 47 (3), 691-694
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36 | 2016 |
| Definitive use of external fixation for pelvic ring injuries (open book/APC2) in pregnancy
V Stohlner, JR Gill, CG Murphy, AD Carrothers
Case Reports 2015, bcr2015212690
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5 | 2015 |
| Should Patients Presenting with Acutely Swollen Knee Joints be Managed Within the Emergency Department?: Audit and Outcomes Research 0549
V Chavda, B Akinola, R Chavda, V Chauhan, A Carrothers
British Journal of Surgery 102
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2015 | |
| Seizure induced polytrauma; not just posterior dislocation of the shoulder
JR Gill, CG Murphy, B Quansah, AD Carrothers
Case Reports 2015, bcr2015211445
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9 | 2015 |
| Patella dislocation with vertical axis rotation: the “dorsal fin” patella
D Gamble, Q Otto, AD Carrothers, V Khanduja
Case reports in orthopedics 2015
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8 | 2015 |
| Can the pre-operative Western Ontario and McMaster score predict patient satisfaction following total hip arthroplasty?
BA Rogers, B Alolabi, AD Carrothers, HJ Kreder, RJ Jenkinson
The bone & joint journal 97 (2), 150-153
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13 | 2015 |
| Should patients presenting with acutely swollen knee joints be managed initially solely within the emergency department?
V Chavda, B Akinola, R Chavda, V Chauhan, A Carrothers
International Journal of Surgery 1 (23), S86-S87
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2015 | |
| Ipsilateral patellar distal pole and tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in an adolescent: a case report and review of the literature
DJW Cash, V Khanduja, AD Carrothers
JBJS case connector 4 (3), e62
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1 | 2014 |
| Patient-reported compliance with thromboprophylaxis using an oral factor Xa inhibitor (rivaroxaban) following total hip and total knee arthroplasty
AD Carrothers, SR Rodriguez-Elizalde, BA Rogers, H Razmjou, …
The Journal of arthroplasty 29 (7), 1463-1467
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23 | 2014 |
| BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING–THE PREVALENCE OF FAILURE
AD Carrothers, RE Gilbert, A Jaiswal, JB Richardson
Orthopaedic Proceedings 94 (SUPP_XXXVIII), 110-110
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2012 | |
| FUNCTION AFTER REVISION OF ACETABULUM IN HIP RESURFACING
KHS Kumar, A Jaiswal, R Gilbert, A Carrothers, JH Kuiper, JB Richardson
Orthopaedic Proceedings 94 (SUPP_XXXVI), 119-119
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2012 | |
| Reducing mortality for high risk surgical patients in the UK
BA Rogers, AD Carrothers, C Jones
Journal of perioperative practice 22 (6), 204-206
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2 | 2012 |
| WHITE ON WHITE MENISCAL TEARS; TO FIX OR NOT TO FIX?
AD Carrothers, PD Gallacher, RE Gilbert, G Kanes, SNJ Roberts, D Rees, …
Orthopaedic Proceedings 94 (SUPP_XV), 1-1
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2012 | |
| Using patient-reported outcome measures to assess health-care quality.
BA Rogers, AD Carrothers
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England: 2005) 73 (2), 64-65
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4 | 2012 |
| Function and survival after revision of hip resurfacing
A Jaiswal, RE Gilbert, KHS Kumar, AD Carrothers, JH Kuiper, …
Hip International 21 (5), 610-615
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6 | 2011 |
| Lagging the Synthes® locking compression proximal femoral plate 4.5/5.0 to the proximal femur
AD Carrothers, RG Turner
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 93 (4), 326-327
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2011 | |
| Birmingham hip resurfacing in patients who are seventy years of age or older
AD Carrothers, RE Gilbert, JB Richardson
Hip International 21 (2), 217-224
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20 | 2011 |
| THERMAL SHRINKAGE FOR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT LAXITY IMPROVES KNEE FUNCTION
R Gilbert, A Carrothers, C Marquis, G Kanes, S Roberts, D Rees
Orthopaedic Proceedings 93 (SUPP_I), 54-55
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2011 | |
| Birmingham hip resurfacing: the prevalence of failure
AD Carrothers, RE Gilbert, A Jaiswal, JB Richardson
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 92 (10), 1344-1350
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131 | 2010 |
| White on white meniscal tears to fix or not to fix?
PD Gallacher, RE Gilbert, G Kanes, SNJ Roberts, D Rees
The Knee 17 (4), 270-273
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47 | 2010 |
| Functional results of isolated femoral revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty
RE Gilbert, G Cheung, AD Carrothers, C Meyer, JB Richardson
JBJS 92 (7), 1600-1604
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35 | 2010 |
| BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING: FUNCTION FOLLOWING FEMORAL FAILURE
R Gilbert, G Cheung, A Carrothers, J Richardson
Orthopaedic Proceedings 92 (SUPP_III), 390-390
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2010 | |
| RETURN TO WORK AND PATIENT SATISFACTION AFTER KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
AD Carrothers, BS Jones, A Devaney, R Houghton, RS Jones
Orthopaedic Proceedings 92 (SUPP_III), 416-417
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2010 | |
| BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING: FUNCTION FOLLOWING FEMORAL FAILURE
R Gilbert, G Cheung, A Carrothers, J Richardson
Orthopaedic Proceedings 92 (SUPP_III), 390-390
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2010 | |
| THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC LONG BONE LESIONS WITH LOCKING PLATE FIXATION.
JJ Gregory, A Carrothers, DH Williams, WP Cool
Orthopaedic Proceedings 92 (SUPP_I), 66-66
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2010 | |
| Hip Birmingham hip resurfacing
AD Carrothers, RE Gilbert, A Jaiswal, JB Richardson
Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 92 (10), 1344
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2010 | |
| The St. Leger total knee replacement: a 10-year clinical and radiological assessment
RE Gilbert, AD Carrothers, JJ Gregory, MJ Oakley
The Knee 16 (5), 322-325
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10 | 2009 |
| The St. Leger total knee replacement: a 10-year clinical and radiological assessment
RE Gilbert, AD Carrothers, JJ Gregory, MJ Oakley
The Knee 16 (5), 322-325
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10 | 2009 |
| THE ST. LEGER TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT: A 10-YEAR CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
AD Carrothers, RE Gilbert, J Gregory, MJ Oakley
Orthopaedic Proceedings 91 (SUPP_III), 411-411
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2009 | |
| PURELY THERAPIST LED FOLLOW-UP FOR LOWER LIMB ARTHROPLASTY
A Carrothers, MJ Fehily, A Wall, A Martin, GJ Shepard, WG Ryan
Orthopaedic Proceedings 90 (SUPP_II), 329-329
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2008 | |
| HOW RETROSPECTIVE ARE OUR LITERATURE SEARCHES?
AP Wall, AD Carrothers, M Fehily
Orthopaedic Proceedings 90 (SUPP_II), 345-345
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2008 | |
| FUNCTION AND SURVIVAL AFTER REVISION OF ACETABULUM IN HIP RESURFACING: O034
A Jaiswal, R Gilbert, K Kumar, A Carrothers
Hip International 20 (3)
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Carrothers Orthopaedics
4 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AF
Prof Razeen Mahroof
BM MRCP(UK) FRCA EDIC FFICM
Raz Mahroof has been a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist since 2009.
Raz’s specialist interests are in provision of anaesthesia for major orthopaedic surgery, in addition to liver, pancreas and biliary surgery. He is dual-accredited in Critical Care Medicine, and of late has a particular interest in improving outcomes in Covid ICU care. He also leads on anaesthesia for resections of adrenaline secreting tumours for East Anglia.
Raz is a visiting professor of anaesthesia and critical care medicine. He is also an international examiner for the postgraduate critical care examinations. He teaches and runs several courses for postgraduate exams in his field.
He is the regional lead for flu pandemic research and is the Lead for the UK National Emergency Laparotomy Audit. He is PI for two national pandemic trials and is the Anaesthetic Lead for FABULAS trial. Since 2010, he has been the Lead for clinical governance on ICU.
Raz has over 70 peer-reviewed publications, presentations and session-chair at international and national conferences on topics related to critical care medicine and anaesthesia.
Areas of expertise:
- Pre-optimisation of patients with chronic medical illness or co-morbidities in preparation for major surgery
- Major orthopaedic surgery
- Phaeochromocytoma high risk resections
- Liver, pancreas, biliary operations – cancer and non-cancer
- Spinal anaesthesia and targeted sedation techniques
- Intensive care support for critically ill patients
- Management of severely ill heart, lungs and kidney disease
- Subspecialty interests in cardiovascular disease, advanced mechanical ventilation and sepsis
- Improvement of service and outcomes for emergency high risk laparotomies
- Anaesthesia training and education
- Member of Hospital Transfusion Committee
Other relevant experience:
Regular speaker at international and national meetings, including in France, Italy, Germany and the USA. He is a reviewer for journals such as American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine and World Journal of Urology.
NHS role:
Raz is appointed as a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Addenbrooke’s. Prior to that he was a Consultant in Oxford.
Fellowship in Dual Certificate in Completion of Training in Anaesthesia completed at Oxford and Critical Care Medicine completed at Southampton and Portsmouth.
University of Oxford – Division of Anaesthesia
University of Southampton – Division of Anaesthesia
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
University College London Hospital, London
Southampton General Hospital, Southampton
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
2012 FFICM, Fellowship of Intensive Care Medicine
2009 Dual CCT in Anaesthesia and ICM
2008 EDIC, European Diploma in Critical Care Medicine
2005 FRCA, Fellowship of Royal College of Anaesthetists
2002 MRCP, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
1998 BM, University of Southampton
Regional Lead for flu pandemic research
Lead for the UK National Emergency Laparotomy Audit
Primary Investigator for two national pandemic trials
Anaesthetic Lead for FABULAS trial – novel RFA guided treatment for left adrenal tumours
Clinical Governance Lead – John Farman ICU, Addenbrooke’s Hospital
2021 Covid ICU Award – Addenbrooke’s Cambridge University Hospital
2020 ‘You Made a Difference Award’ – Addenbrooke’s Cambridge University Hospital
2013 First Prize – Regional Intensive Care Society meeting – East Anglia
2012 First Prize – Regional Intensive Care Society meeting – East Anglia
2008 Best ‘novel ideas in research’ prize – Anaesthesia meeting – Oxford
2006 First Prize – Regional Intensive Care Society meeting – Oxford
2003 Second Prize – Regional Intensive Care Society meeting – London
2001 Best Audit Prize – Regional Cardiology meeting – Wessex
1997 Best research thesis – immunogenetics of multiple myeloma
Raz is a past or present member of the following professional bodies:
- Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
- Intensive Care Society
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
- Society for Critical Care Medicine
- British Medical Association
Carrothers Orthopaedics
4 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AF
Liz | Business Manager
Liz oversees the business and financial management of Carrothers Orthopaedics.
Liz’s role includes:
- Account and financial management
- Evaluating business performance and resources
- Supervise and lead Carrothers Orthopaedics operations and employees
- Design and implement business plans and strategies
- Organise and coordinate operations to ensure maximum productivity
- Represent the company in events, conferences etc
- Ensure adherence to legal rules and guidelines
Carrothers Orthopaedics
4 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AF
Carol | Medical Secretary
Carol works in a vital supporting role for Mr Carrothers in his private practice.
Carol’s role includes a wide range of tasks including arranging your appointments, keeping accurate medical records, arranging follow up appointments, as well as booking surgery and speaking to insurance companies on your behalf.
Going the extra mile:
- I always strive to find appointments to suit your personal schedule
- I always keep your clinical information updated and ensure you are informed
- I always give you choices with regards to procedures and appointments, and I help you choose the right hospital for you
- I always make time for you to answer any queries you may have
- I can direct you to places on the website for you to gain further insight, information and knowledge
Carrothers Orthopaedics
4 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AF
Claire | Communications
Claire takes care of the marketing and communications for Carrothers Orthopaedics.
It is important to us to always be providing our patients with new, fresh and topical information about orthopaedic news and general health, so you can remain informed about symptoms and conditions, as well as diagnosis and treatment options.
Claire takes care of:
- Ensuring there is a flow of interesting and useful articles on the blog
- Creating useful download PDF documents for patients to access
- Sharing our articles via our social channels – Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
- Updating our FAQ section with new answers
- Updating other online profiles for Mr Carrothers
- Making sure our communications to patients are clear, concise and of interest
