Introduction
The RNOH is recognised as a leading UK tertiary centre for the treatment of complex peripheral nerve injuries. Services include highly complex brachial plexus nerve repair and nerve transplantations in both infants and adults. Some patients are seen and treated as emergencies as a result of acute trauma, and others are referred because of chronic problems associated with earlier injury. The unit also deals with nerve tumours in the upper and lower limbs.
Range of services
- Exploration, repair and non-operative treatment in adult brachial plexus injury
- Exploration, repair and non-operative treatment in obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPP)
- Peripheral nerve injury in upper or lower limbs
- Nerve tumours
- Palliative upper limb surgery after central nervous lesion i.e. reconstruction of spastic deformity
- Injuries to the lumbo-sacral plexus
- Surgical reconstruction of limb function after peripheral nerve injury
Consultants
- Dr Marco Sinisi
- Mr Michael Fox
- Prof Thomas Carlstedt
- Mr Anthony MacQuillan
Referrals
Referrals are accepted from GPs and consultants, as well as from Accident and Emergency units:
- Emergency: By telephone to the unit co-ordinator/registrar initially, then by fax
- Urgent: By telephone to the unit co-ordinator/registrar then by letter
- Outpatient: By letter
**Please note: All referrals should be accompanied by scan/diagnostics/results**
Key contacts
All enquiries and correspondence should be addressed to the Stanmore branch of the hospital.
- Unit co-ordinator: 020 8909 5803
- Mr Michael Fox's secretary: 020 8909 5331
- Prof Carlstedt's and Mr Anthony MacQuillan's secretary: 020 8909 5794
- Dr Marco Sinisi's secretary: 020 8909 5567
- Fax: 020 8420 6582
