Mr Matthew Ricks
Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
DEPARTMENT:
Upper Limb Consultants (Hand, Wrist, Shoulder and Elbow)
SPECIALITY AREAS:
Mr Ricks specialises in all aspects of the upper limb including hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He has a particular interest in:
Hand and Wrist Surgery
Arthritis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dupuytrens Disease
Trigger Fingers
Ganglions
Ligament Injuries
Trauma and Sports Injuries
Elbow Surgery
Painful and Stiff Elbows
Arthritis
Trauma and Sports Injuries
Ligament Reconstructions
Elbow Replacement
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Pain and Poor Movement
Frozen Shoulder
Cuff Tears
Dislocations
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Replacements
Trauma and Sports Injuries
CONTACT DETAILS:
Wrightington Hospital
PA: Catherine Greaves
Tel: 01257 246233
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Wigan)
PA: Karen White
Tel: 01942 77 3256
CLINICAL ACCESS TIMES:
Monday 08:30 - 17:00 Theatre - Wrightington Hospital
Wednesday 13:30 - 17:00 Elective Clinic - Wrightington Hospital
Thursday 13:30 - 17:00 Fracture Clinic - RAEI
Friday 08:30 - 17:00 Theatre - Wrightington Hospital
Qualifications: BSc (1st class Hons) MBBS MSc (Trauma Surgery) MSc Adv HCP FRCs Tr & Ortho
Matthew Ricks is a fellowship trained Upper Limb consultant specialising in the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder and is on the GMC specialist register. He is a new addition to the team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh and is a full time Orthopaedic Consultant providing Trauma care at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Hospital (Wigan) and a full Elective service at Wrightington Hospital.
He completed his Orthopaedic surgical training in London and the south of England spending his final year doing Complex tertiary trauma and Elective Upper limb work at University Hospital Southampton a level 1 Trauma Unit. After completing his training he undertook international Upper limb fellowships in Nice, France and Melbourne, Australia. Coming back to the UK to do an Upper limb fellowship at Wrightington Hospital and subsequently being appointed as a Consultant. He was awarded the prestigious BESS travelling fellowship and visited North America.
He has also been awarded the Ethicon and Barbers awards and has spent time abroad developing Upper limb operative skills to bring to the UK.
Mr Ricks has maintained a strong interest in teaching and research and has completed a BSc and two Masters degrees in the area of Trauma and Orthopaedics. Matthew has over 30 publications in the international medical literature and regularly presents his work around the globe. He is very enthusiastic about teaching fellows, trainees and healthcare professionals.
Professional Memberships:
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
British Elbow and Shoulder Society
European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow