Hand, wrist, shoulder & elbow specialists
We can help you every step of the way
We are proud to have an exceptional team of upper limb specialists working from The Wye Clinic. They provide a specialist centre for patients with problems and conditions affecting the hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow.
Recovery from trauma or injury with our expert team
We provide personalised care for people with upper-limb pain, whether from an acute injury, trauma or a longstanding condition such as rheumatoid arthritis. When you visit the team at The Wye Clinic we will be committed to providing you with information and detailed explanations to ensure that you understand why you are experiencing either chronic or acute pain in the upper limbs.
We can help you get back to your best
We offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments. When you have an upper-limb injury, everyday activities become difficult and painful and our team will ensure you get the right treatment at the right time. The upper limbs are complex structures which require a high degree of skill and expertise to evaluate and treat. Most injuries involve damage to the muscles, tissue, bones, tendons and ligaments, which can be repaired via surgery or by an array of specialised non-operative solutions, including splints, medication, steroid injections and physiotherapy. Advice on lifestyle changes may also be included.
Meet our team
Your surgeon
The Wye Clinics’ expert team of surgeons and support staff will put you at ease. From your initial consultation, to post-operative care – our team have a wealth of expertise and experience.
Mr Powers
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon
Mr David Powers is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. He has worked at the local NHS Trust for over ten years, and is the Clinical Director for the Head, Neck and Orthopaedics Unit.
David graduated from Dundee University in 1996, then undertook his basic surgical training at the first National Trauma Centre in Stoke on Trent.
He underwent higher surgical training in both Oswestry and the West Midlands deanery before obtaining his FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2008.
He undertook a prestigious upper-limb Fellowship at the Auckland regional hand-trauma service New Zealand, covering all aspects of hand trauma and complex, chronic hand conditions. An initial consultation with Mr Powers costs £220.
Conditions treated
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Arthritis at the base of the thumb
- Mallet finger(s)
- Scaphoid fracture (wrist)
- Tenosynovitis (trigger finger)
- Sprained wrist ligaments/tendons
- Treatment for Dupuytren’s disease
- De Quervain’s tenovitis
- Tumours
- Sports injuries
- Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
- Finger joint replacements
- Steroid injection therapy
- Treatment for poor posture
- Treatment for tennis elbow
- Treatment for sports injuries
Central location with Finance options available
You will find us easily in central Hereford. There is ample on-site parking, and we are very close to the new development, Old Market Shopping Centre and Waitrose. There is no need for a referral, nor do you need to have private medical insurance. Finance options are available for all our procedures, if required.
Premium options
Why not Go Platinum?
Discover our range of premium options for complete peace of mind. Many people naturally worry about what will happen after their procedure… How to get home? How to put eye drops in? Who’s making dinner?
Our Platinum package deals with all your concerns, allowing you the options of a chauffeur transfer to and from The Wye Clinic, luxury accommodation and fine dining at Hereford’s premier boutique hotel, the Castle House Hotel, and help with your postoperative care – either at home or at the hotel – from Katherine Harriet’s Bespoke Home Care’s team of healthcare professionals.
