Mr Andrew Skyrme
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Crowborough, TN6 1XP
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30 years of experience
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30 years of experience
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30 Apr 2024
A kinder man you couldn’t meet. That’s so important in a surgeon but not the archetypal...
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Mr Andrew Skyrme is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon specialising in Lower Limb Surgery. More specifically, his clinical interests lie in complex hip surgery inclusing hip surgery and uncemented and cemented replacements.
Mr Skyrme undertook his higher surgical training in the South East of England following qualifying from Guy's Hospital in 1993. In 2002 he obtained his FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) certificate and then undertook a one year fellowship in Australia in Sydney and Adelaide. The fellowship was concentrated primarily on complex revision hip surgery and trauma surgery.
Whilst working in Australia, Mr Skyrme developed his interest in lower limb hip and knee surgery and, in particular, hip revision surgery.
Mr Skyrme is a Royal College Tutor for surgery for Eastbourne DGH which involves the organisation of training of the surgical junior doctors.
Mr. Skyrme has expertise in the following areas:
- Complex hip surgery
- Minimally invasive hip surgery
- Knee replacement surgery
- Knee arthroscopy and cartilage surgery
- Ankle surgery
- Ankle ligament reconstruction
- Ankle tendon problems
- Bunion surgery (open and minimally invasive)
- Sports injuries
- Revision hip replacement
- Hip replacement
- Minimally invasive hip replacement
- Day case hip replacement
- Resurfacing hip replacement
- Total knee replacement without patella resurfacing
- Total knee replacement with patella resurfacing
- Uni-condylar knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Ankle ligament reconstructions
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Achilles tendon
- Ankle fusion
- Revision bunion surgery
- Day case bunion surgery
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Toe correction
- In growing toe nail surgery
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Arthritis (Knee) (7%)
- Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Correction (7%)
- Bunion Surgery (7%)
- Bunions (Hallux Valgus) (7%)
- Cartilage Surgery (Knee) (7%)
- Others (67%)
Subspecialties
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Hip Surgery
- Knee Surgery
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Injury
All conditions and treatments
- Arthritis (Knee)
- Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
- Acetabulum Fractures
- Achilles Tendon Problems
- Ankle Fractures
- Ankle Sprain
- Anterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome
- Arthritis (Ankle)
- Arthritis (Foot)
- Arthritis (Hip)
- Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Correction
- Bunion Surgery
- Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Acetabular Reconstruction
- Adolescent Hip Preservation
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Joint Fusion
- Ankle Replacement
- Anterior Hip Replacement
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4047982
Qualifications
- MB BS University of London 1993
- BSC (First Class Honours) Guy's Hospital London 1990
- FRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England 2002
- FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Royal College of Surgeons of England 2007
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Member of the British Hip Society
- Member of the South East Group of hip surgeons
- Member of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
languages spoken
- English
insurers
- General Medical
- health-on-line
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Simply Health
- Healix
- Saga Insurance
- Bupa
- CS Healthcare
- WPA
- Legal & General
- The Exeter
- Cigna
- Norwich Union
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
Location
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St John's Road, Crowborough, United Kingdom, TN6 1XP
St John's Road, Crowborough, United Kingdom, TN6 1XP
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Warren Road, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN2 6DX
Warren Road, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN2 6DX
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Sutton Rd, Seaford, United Kingdom, BN25 1SS
Sutton Rd, Seaford, United Kingdom, BN25 1SS
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7 Wartling Rd, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, United Kingdom, BN22 7PF
7 Wartling Rd, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, United Kingdom, BN22 7PF
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
11 reviews
4.5
Friendly, positive, interested
5
Very polite, very helpful and kind and understanding, followed through with my hopes and wishes and agreed to what I was hoping for !
5
Andrew was the nicest surgeon I have spoken to , he was very sympathetic and kept it brief and allowed me time to ask any questions I look forward to meeting him again on the day , thank you Andrew.
5
Very pleasant man feel confident with future outcome
5
Very quick and efficient.
5
Wonderful gentleman explains everything in a way that us non medical people can understand. He makes sure you understand everything and invites questions that are readily answerd.
5
First Class Treatment always clear and concise explanation to procedures, Brilliant.
5
Very good manner and explanation
5
Very helpful and informative
5
Clear explanation of issue, very friendly
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A kinder man you couldn’t meet. That’s so important in a surgeon but not the archetypal surgeon. At least in the way they practice. Caring in a surgeon is so important. He’s one of the busiest surgeons in the country. The more you practice the luckier YOU get.
30 Apr 2024Mr Declan Cahill
UrologyAndrew is an easily approachable and excellent lower limb surgeon. He provides an extremely high level of care to his patients.
30 Apr 2024Mr Matthew Ricks
Orthopaedic SurgeryMr Skyrme is a knowledgable friendly surgeon. He is highly skilled in Hip knee and foot and ankle surgery.
17 Apr 2024Mr Mark Edmondson
Orthopaedic SurgeryMr Paul Kirkland
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Mr Andrew Skyrme's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 11 reviews
What languages does Mr Andrew Skyrme speak?
Mr Andrew Skyrme speaks English
Where is Mr Andrew Skyrme located?
Mr Andrew Skyrme primarily practices at The Horder Centre, located at St John's Road, Crowborough, United Kingdom, TN6 1XP
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What are Mr Andrew Skyrme working hours?
Mr Andrew Skyrme is working Tuesday (17:30 - 19:30), Wednesday (08:00 - 09:30), Thursday (18:00 - 20:30), Friday (08:00 - 17:00, 08:00 - 13:00)
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