Mr Andrew Skyrme
Main Clinical Specialty
Orthopaedic surgery
Qualifications
MB BS, BSc, FRCS
Year of First Medical Qualification
1998
Telephone Number to Make an Appointment
01892 600804
Current NHS Post(s)
East Sussex NHS Trust
Sub-Specialties
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Foot & Ankle surgery
Special Clinical Interests
Hind foot surgery
Forefoot surgery
Revision, minimally invasive & complex hip surgery
Hip resurfacing
Knee replacement
Knee arthroscopy
Research Interests
Foot & Ankle surgery
Total hip replacement
Current Memberships
Royal College of Surgeons
British Orthopaedic Association
British Medical Association
Medical Protection Society
British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
Horder Secretary Telephone
01892 665577 Ext 1274
Horder Secretary Email
Consultant Email
andrew.skyrme@esht.nhs.uk
Professional Profile
Andrew Skyrme’s interests lie principally in lower limb surgery. Mr Skyrme specialises specifically in complex hip surgery including revision hip surgery, resurfacing, uncemented and cemented replacements. Mr Skyrme uses a variety of bearing surfaces including metallic surfaces, ceramic and also the more traditional metal on polyethylene (plastic). The principal types of hip replacement that Mr Skyrme uses include the Trident uncemented cup (Stryker), the Onifit uncemented Stryker stem, the Exeter stem and also the Birmingham resurfacing.
Personal Profile
Andrew Skyrme lives with his wife, Carmel, and two boys Declan and Marcus, in Alfriston, East Sussex. Andrew and his wife have just built a new house and have spent the last two years on this project.
Andrew’s main interests outside of work include playing golf, sailing and gardening.
Andrew is originally from Wales and is a keen rugby supporter having played rugby for Guy’s Hospital.
Andrew and his wife are still under discussion as to whether their two boys will either play for Wales or England in the 6 Nations – the debate continues.
