Mr William Ledingham

Born 1958 in Aberdeen. Studied Medicine at Aberdeen University 1975 -1980. General Surgical training, Glasgow, London and Aberdeen. Had a year of Plastic Surgery in Edinburgh. Orthopaedic Training in Aberdeen and Bath. Took up Consultant post in Aberdeen in 1992. I  practiced as a full-time NHS surgeon until April 2017 and now work for the NHS part-time. I have been recognised as a Specialist at  Albyn Hospital since 1992. My interests include skiing, golf, reading and photography, and I have 4 Deerhounds and a Jack Russell Terrier.

 Having been trained in Orthopaedic Surgery in the 1980s I have a very general practice. I have looked after the needs of patients with Inflammatory joint problems since 1992 which has meant operating on most areas of the skeleton. My most commonly performed operations are hip and knee replacement and revisions, but I also undertake more general procedures such as most types of foot and ankle surgery, and common hand operations. I carry out assessment of soft tissue knee problems and carry out meniscal surgery, but I send patients who need cruciate ligament surgery to colleagues who carry out arthroscopic ligament reconstruction. I am happy to assess patients with spinal problems and investigate further with scans, although I would refer them on to colleagues if they required consideration for spinal surgery.