Mr Paul Porter

Mr Porter has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Yeovil Hospital since 2004. He studied for a B.Sc in Biochemistry in Glasgow and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science. He studied Medicine in Southampton and completed his Orthopaedic Training in Yorkshire. He undertook a fellowship in Leeds Teaching Hospitals in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery and developed a special interest in this area. He also spent 6 months working with the Reconstructive Trauma Team in St James’ Hospital in Leeds. Having started his Consultant career covering a broad range of sub specialities, he now focuses on Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. He also performs knee arthroscopic surgery. Mr Porter submits data from all joint replacement operations to the National Joint Registry (NJR). His NJR data confirms his hip replacement practice is better than the national average for 5-year re-operation rates (2.08% vs 2.24%), and significantly better than the national average for knee replacement surgery (0.64% vs 2.63%). He has published several papers in orthopaedic journals and presented at national meetings. Mr Porter also has a well-established medico-legal practice. Current NHS Position Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Current Positions in Yeovil Hospital Lead for National Joint Registry Orthopaedic Audit lead Special Interests Primary Hip Replacement Surgery Primary Knee Replacement Surgery Knee Arthroscopic (Keyhole) Surgery Medico-Legal Report Writing Research Interests Mr Porter has carried out research on a range of subjects including: - Enhanced (Rapid) Recovery in Orthopaedic Surgery - Results of hip replacement surgery - Revision hip surgery for leg-length discrepancy Current Memberships British Orthopaedic Society British Medical Association Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow) Consulting Rooms Kingston Wing, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4AT Winterbourne Hospital, Dorchester, DT1 2DR Specialist Area Knee & Hip

Lower limb - hip & knee replacement surgery. Knee arthroscopy. Hip & knee injection