Orthopaedics
The Bon Secours Hospital Dublin has an expert team in place to treat a wide range of Orthopaedic conditions.
The Orthopaedic Surgery team at Bon Secours Hospital Dublin includes nine Consultants who provide assessment, intervention and treatment for numerous common and complex musculoskeletal conditions such as hip and knee pain management / replacement / revisions in addition to the treatment of foot and ankle conditions and shoulder and hand surgery.
The orthopaedic department is at the forefront of modern orthopaedic medicine. Continuous advancements in technology and continued education among the hospital's consultant and nursing teams, ensure that the department staff are leaders in their field.
Pre-operative screening clinics for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery occurs in a combined clinic with a consultant anaesthetist, joint replacement nurses and an orthopaedic surgeon. Pre-operative classes are held for patients due to undergo major joint replacement surgery. This gives patients an opportunity to understand their journey through the pre-operative stage, their admission to hospital and their post-operative care. Patients are exposed to the aids that would be used to mobilise them post surgery, in advance of attending the hospital for their surgery.
A dedicated orthopaedic ward cares for inpatients recovering from procedures and the surgical day ward cares for day patients.
There is an ethos of focusing on patients and their aftercare and particularly for those who may need more after-care following their procedure.
The Orthopaedic team at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin includes 9 Orthopaedic Surgeons who specialise in the evaluation and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. The team is further supported by a specialist nursing, physio and rehabilitation team, a state of the art Diagnostic Imaging department (MRI, CT, X-Ray etc.) and access to a team of experienced medical consultants as necessary.
Iin recent years, the dedicated Orthopaedic theatre was completely upgraded and it is now one of the most advanced in the country. The surgeons operate in laminar flow (‘clean air’) state of the art theatre with the technology needed to provide state-of-the-art surgery for our patients.
The Orthopaedic surgical team have a variety of interests and specialisms ensuring that across the team we can provide a comprehensive orthopaedic service to meet the requirements of all orthopaedic patients. The team provide assessment, intervention and treatment of numerous common and complex musculoskeletal conditions which include the following:
Hip
- Total hip arthroplasty
- Revision total hip arthroplasty
- Hip Dysplasia
- Soft tissue surgery
- Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Knee
- Total knee arthroplasty
- Patient matched instumentation for total knee arthroplasty
- Revision total knee arthroplasty
- Uni-compartmental knee arthroplasty
- Patello-femoral knee arthroplasty
- Arthroscopy and meniscal repair
Foot and ankle
- Total ankle replacement
- Achilles issues – Tendinitis or tears
- Arthritis in the foot and ankle
- Bunion corrective surgery.
- Treatment of paralytic disorders affecting the foot and ankle
- Sports injuries
Hand and upper limb
- Carpel Tunnel
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator cuff repairs
- Shoulder / elbow / wrist arthroscopy
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Tendonitis
- Trigger Finger / Mallet Finger
- Tendinitis or Bursitis
- Wrist Ganglion
- Trapeziectomy
Following assessment, conditions may be managed via pain management, surgically (Key hole / other) or via tailored rehabilitation programmes in conjunction with the physio team.
The Orthopaedic Consultant team work closely with other specialist / departments across the hospital as necessary including;
- Pain Specialists
- Rheumatologists
- Radiologists
- Plastics
The team also benefits from extensive medical backup in the hospital incl. cardiologists.
Mr Philip Brady
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Biography
Mr Philip Brady is a graduate of University College Dublin (2000). He completed his training in orthopaedic surgery on the Higher Surgical Training Programme in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, obtaining his degree FRCS (Tr & Orth) in 2012.
He completed two years of subspeciality fellowship training in Canada on the Toronto Arthroplasty & Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship (Sunnybrook Hospital and Holland Orthopaedic Centre). His fellowship covered all aspects of knee and hip replacement surgery, revision knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive knee surgery and upper and lower extremity trauma. He returned to Ireland in 2014 to commence his practice and joined the Bon Secours Hospital Orthopaedic Team in June 2017.
Areas of Interest
Adult hip and knee replacement surgery, arthroscopic and soft tissue knee surgery, joint preservation techniques, orthopaedic trauma.
Additional Information
Referrals to Mr Brady can be sent via Healthlink, posted to the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or sent by secure email.
Qualifications
MB BCh BAO BMedSci FRCS (Tr & Orth)Contact Details
- Mr Philip Brady
- Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Fiona Murphy
- Tel: 01 9023040
Mr Neil Burke
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hip and Knee
Biography
Mr Neil Burke is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in hip and knee surgery. Neil specialises in computer navigated total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, total hip replacement and sports knee Injuries. He is also a Consultant at Beaumont Hospital and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Neil completed a highly regarded lower limb reconstruction fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand. He completed his higher surgical training scheme in Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2016, and is currently a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in Trauma and Orthopaedics and also in Sports and Exercise Medicine.
Neil has over 30 research publications in peer-reviewed journals and is also the author of several book chapters. He has presented at numerous national and international scientific conferences. He was awarded the prestigious Lipman-Kessel prize for his research for his Masters of Surgery.
Areas of Interest
- Total Hip Replacement
- Revision Total Hip and Knee Replacement
- Knee arthroscopic (keyhole) cartilage and soft tissue reconstruction
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery
- Trauma
Qualifications
MB BCh BelfContact Details
- Mr Neil Burke
- Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Jess
- Tel: 01 526 2327
Mr James Cashman
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Biography
Mr James Cashman is a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Mr Cashman graduated from University College Cork in 2001. He completed his postgraduate training in Trauma and Orthopaedics under the auspices of the Irish National Orthopaedic training programme and went on to complete a hip and knee reconstructive fellowship at the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, USA. He then completed a fellowship in the Young Adult Hip at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London.
He has published numerous peer reviewed articles in basic science and clinical orthopaedics, as well as texts on hip and knee arthroplasty.
Areas of Interest
Primary and revision hip and knee replacement, Pelvic and femoral osteotomies and young adult hip
Additional Information
Qualifications
M.B. BCh B.A.O. M.D. F.R.C.S (Tr & Orth)Contact Details
- Mr James Cashman
- Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Anne Heavy
- Tel: 01 882 2615
Ms. Olivia Flannery
Consultant Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon
Biography
Olivia graduated from the University of Dundee, Scotland in 2000 and completed her basic surgical training in Scotland before returning home to Ireland. After completing and being awarded a masters in surgery from Trinity College Dublin, she entered the Higher Specialist training programme in Trauma and Orthopaedics. She was awarded a FRCS in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery with RCSI in December 2011. Olivia then went on to complete 2 years of fellowship, one year in the Auckland Regional Hand Service and the second year in Wrightington Upper Limb in the UK. She passed the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma examination in Paris in 2014.
In addition to her practice in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Olivia also works at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital and Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
Olivia specialises in all areas of Hand and Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder Surgery.
Areas of Interest
Hand and wrist surgery, Elbow Shoulder
Additional Information
Referrals to Ms Flannery can be sent via Healthlink, posted to the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or sent by secure email.
Qualifications
MBChB, MCh, FRCS (Tr&Orth), EBHS Dip Consultant Orthopaedic and Hand SurgeonAppointments
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Mr Aaron Glynn
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Biography
Aaron is a UCD graduate (2000) and completed his higher surgical training in Ireland, gaining CCST in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in 2011.He gained a Master's Degree in Surgery in 2008. He completed Fellowships in hip and knee replacement, hip preservation surgery and trauma orthopaedics at the prestigious Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, and at the Inselspital in Bern.
He is a publicly appointed consultant in orthopaedic surgery based in Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan Co. Meath, and is a member of the Irish Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeons, Irish Orthopaedic Association, and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Areas of Interest
Primary and revision hip and knee replacement.
Additional Information
Referrals to Mr Glynn can be sent via Healthlink, posted to the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or sent by secure email.
Qualifications
MB MCh DipHSM FRSC (TR &Orth)Contact Details
- Mr Aaron Glynn
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
Mr Patrick Kenny
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Areas of Interest
Hip Arthroplasty, Knee Arthroplasty, Trauma
Qualifications
M.B. B.Ch., B.A.O., F.R.C.S.I., F.R.C.S.(Orth).Appointments
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital Finglas Dublin 11. Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown Dublin 15.
Prof John O Byrne
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Biography
Prof O Byrne is a medical graduate of UCD and went on to colmplete his Orthopaedic Speciality Training in Ireland and Fellowship Training in the USA.
Prof. O’Byrne was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to the National Spinal Injuries Unit, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and The National Orthopaedic Hospital in Cappagh in 1996. In 2005 he took up the post of Abraham Colles Professor in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and with an extended clinical practice at the National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Prof. O’Byrne has an extensive experience with a very busy clinical secondary and tertiary referral practice in knee arthritis surgery.
Prof O’Byrne has an extensive publication list in the area of orthopaedics, trauma and sports injuries. Prof. O’Byrne has also extensive management experience in Senior Management positions.
Areas of Interest
Prof O Byrne's practice at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin will focus primarily on:
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Revision knee replacement
- Injection therapy for early knee arthritis
Additional Information
Clinical Research & Professional Memberships
- Abraham Colles Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- President of Irish Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
- Director MCh program RCSI
- Author multiple textbooks and publications
- Co-Principal Investigator/RCSI Cartilage Tissue Regeneration
- Honorary Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Ireland Senior Soccer team
- Chief Medical Officer UEFA Euro 2020 (Dublin)
- Chairman Olympic Science and Medicine Commission
Qualifications
FRCSI, FRCS (Orth), FFSEM, FFSEM (UK), MCh.Appointments
Referrals to Prof O Byrne can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in the Bon Secours Consultants Clinic or sent by secure email.
Contact Details
- Prof John O Byrne
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Evelyn
- Tel: 01 806 5656
Prof Eoin Sheehan
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hip and Knee
Biography
Prof Eoin Sheehan is a graduate of University College Cork, UCD, the RCSI and the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia where he completed his Fellowship in 2009.
In addition to being part of the Orthopaedic team at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, his public practice is in the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
Prof Sheehan particular interests include:
- Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction
- Sports Knee and Soft Tissue Injury
- Fenero-Acetabular Impingement
- Musculoskeletal Infection and Research
Appointments
Referrals to Prof Sheehan can be sent via Healthlink, posted to the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or sent by secure email.
Contact Details
- Prof Eoin Sheehan
- Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Tel: 057 9322206
- Fax: 057 9322207
Secretary
- Frances
- Tel: 057 9322206
Mr. James Walsh
Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Biography
James Walsh specialises in adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, sports foot & ankle surgery and minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery.
James is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2001). Following this, he completed his basic surgical training in Dublin and was awarded a Master of Surgery (MCh) degree from University College Dublin in 2008. He completed his training in orthopaedics and foot & ankle surgery on the Irish Higher Surgical Training programme in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, obtaining his degree FRCS (Tr&Orth) in 2011.
He then undertook subspecialty fellowship training in Australia in 2012 on the Sydney Foot and Ankle fellowship (Royal North Shore Hospital) for 1 year, covering all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, including degenerative disease, sports and trauma, minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery.
He followed his training in Sydney with clinical attachments at the Kantonsspital Hospital Liestal Switzerland, focusing on ankle and distal tibial surgery and at the Amsterdam Medical Centre, Netherlands, specialising in arthroscopic ankle surgery techniques.
In addition to his practice in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, James also works at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
He is a member of both the Irish Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (IOFAS) and the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS).
Areas of Interest
Adult reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, sports foot & ankle surgery & minimally invasive foot & ankle surgery
Qualifications
MCh, FRCS (TR & ORTH)Appointments
Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital. Consultant TR & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beaumont Hospital
Contact Details
- Mr. James Walsh
- Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Northwood Avenue, D9 D09 C523
- Tel: 087 436 8920
- Fax: 01 5543638
- Email: admin@walshortho.ie
Secretary
- Josie Quinn
- Tel: 087 436 8920
Appointments are made by contacting the individual Consultant's secretary directly with a GP referral. Alternatively patients can ask their GPs to send a referral directly to a consultant via Healthlink, the GP e-referral platform.
If you would like any help to make an appointment or additional information, please contact Medical liaison on:
- Tel: 01 8082340
- Email: orthopaedics@bonsecours.ie
The Bon Secours Hospital Dublin has excellent insurance coverage in place with all private health insurance companies.
To check if your health insurance policy covers you in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, you can quickly check via our insurance tracker, a link to which is at the top of this page. This will give you an indication as to whether your policy may cover you for your procedure with us but you will need to check directly with your insurance company directly. You can alo call our team on 01 8065305
The hospital also has competitive self pay price options for all procedures. The following are indicative costs for Total hip and knee replacement procedures:
- Total Hip Replacement (excl. prof fee) - €10,500
- Total knee replacement (excl. prof fees) - €12,700
For more information and further details of costs, please contact patient accounts on 01 806 5305.
