Mrs Katarzyna Studnicka-Perkin

Mrs Studnicka-Perkin graduated from medical school in Poland in 2005 and gained majority of subsequent post-graduate experience and qualifications in United Kingdom where she currently works as a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Consultant. She completed Foundation Training in East of Anglia, followed by one year of Accident and Emergency training in Scotland before settling into the surgical training. She progressed through the Core Surgical Training and Specialist Training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in Mersey Deanery achieving Klennerman’s golden medal for outstanding achievements during the process. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England after completing the final FRCS Orth exam in 2021. The same year she completed the European Board of Orthopaedics and Trauma Exam and became a Fellow of the Sport and Exercise Medicine College after passing the exit exam of this specialty. Mrs Studnicka-Perkin completed Upper Limb Fellowship at Wrightington Hospital, word-renowned centre of excellence for elective orthopaedic surgery. She currently practices as a substantive Consultant at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board West Sector. At the acute site, Ysbyty Gwynedd, she looks after patients who sustained trauma to their limbs and spine while at elective site in Llandudno General Hospital, she looks after patients with elective Hand, Wrist and Elbow problems. Her private practice is located in Spire Abergele and Pennant Private Medical Services in Caernarfon. In addition, she is a graduate of prestigious MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering at Cardiff University, acts as the Advanced Life and Trauma Support Instructor at the Royal College of England and engages with medico-legal aspect of work by providing expert witness reporting. In spare time, apart from spending time with her young family and travelling, she enjoys being outdoors especially in mountain environment. She holds international Diploma in Mountain Medicine gained while working as an Expedition Medic and enjoys mountain biking, skiing and keeping fit with trail running and strength training.  

Mrs Studnicka-Perkin has interest in all aspects of hand and wrist surgery. She commonly provides advice and surgical treatments for both chronic as well as acute conditions. Most commonly treated cases are: -Dupuytren's disease -Carpal tunnel sundrome -Cubital tunnel syndrome -Trigger finger -Joint replacements -Local anaesthetic and steroid injections -Intra-articular Hialuronic acid injections -PRP injections -Orther peripheral neuropathies -Removal of lumps and ganglions -Ultrasound guided procedures/minimally invasive surgery