A LEADING surgeon specialising in shoulder, keyhole joint replacement surgery has bolstered one hospital’s orthopaedics team.

Phil Holland has joined 20 other consultant orthopaedic surgeons at the Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, in Stockton, ahead of him launching a new clinic at Nuffield Health’s Catterick Leisure Centre to offer more services to military personnel in September.

Mr Holland is a keen canoeist and a regular at the Tees Barrage International White Water Rafting Centre in Stockton.

Mr Holland said: “My understanding of shoulder injuries comes first hand, whether it be guiding my wife through her shoulder dislocation, advising friends on the best treatments to get back on the bike quickly after shoulder fractures cycling, or dealing with serious shoulder injuries on the scene whilst paddling white water.”

Mr Holland recently treated Alexander Buchanan, a professional motocross rider from Osmotherley, North Yorkshire, back to sport after a serious shoulder injury.