Mr Michael Elvey, Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Michael Elvey
Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Michael Elvey MB BS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth) Br Dip Hand Surg
Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Michael Elvey
Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon MB BS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth) Br Dip Hand Surg
Mr Elvey is a recommended Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon
Areas of expertise
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Dupuytren's disease
- Carpal / cubital tunnel syndrome
- Tendon & nerve injuries
Recommendations for Mr Elvey
These recommendations are for information purposes only. Doctors providing recommendations do so in good faith and are not responsible for clinical outcomes.
Recommended by:
byDr Shalini Varma, GP
❝I am a GP & I saw Mr Elvey at a Spire Harpenden for my thumb pain. Needless to say, he diagnosed the cause of my thumb pain immediately & referred me for appropriate treatment. I was extremely impressed with his excellent professionalism. He kindly fitted me in his busy schedule and saw me again at the UCL. I would like to extend my thanks to him as he was diligent and very thorough in his treatment and explanation.❞
byDr Laura David, GP
❝Mr Elvey is a highly skilled surgeon and has great interpersonal skills. He always goes the extra mile for his patients and will ensure the patient journey is a positive experience. He is always happy to share his knowledge and advice with GPs to help personal development and also enhance patient care.❞
byDr Anatole Wiik, GP Trainee
❝Mr Michael Elvey does what is best for his patients. He is technically sound and combined with his diligent work ethic, achieves results which most would dream about. However his kind, honest and trustworthy nature which makes him a real diamond.❞
byMr Nick Ferran, Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
❝Mike is a trusted and well trained expert in hand and wrist surgery. I work with him at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and we have operated together on complex cases so I know he is a skilled surgeon. I have no hesitation in recommending patients to him.❞
byMr Hani Abdul-Jabar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝He is a gifted hand surgeon who cares about his patients and delivers high standards of care.❞
by Ms Michelle Cabay, Occupational Therapist
❝It is a great pleasure to work with Mr Michael Elvey. He is very knowledgeable and generous in sharing his knowledge/expertise to other members of the MDT. He uses innovative treatment approaches. He exhibits stupendous compassion to patients and thoroughly explains conditions, treatment procedures/plans to patients well in his clinics and is very well liked. He shows great appreciation of the value of each member of the multidisciplinary team and is really wonderful to work with!❞
by Ms Rachel Maccabee, Hand Physiotherapist
❝Mr Michael Elvey is known for his current evidence and forward thinking. He is an excellent surgeon and has great interpersonal skills with colleagues and patients.❞
❝I am a GP & I saw Mr Elvey at a Spire Harpenden for my thumb pain. Needless to say, he diagnosed the cause of my thumb pain immediately & referred me for appropriate treatment. I was extremely impressed with his excellent professionalism. He kindly fitted me in his busy schedule and saw me again at the UCL. I would like to extend my thanks to him as he was diligent and very thorough in his treatment and explanation.❞
❝Mr Elvey is a highly skilled surgeon and has great interpersonal skills. He always goes the extra mile for his patients and will ensure the patient journey is a positive experience. He is always happy to share his knowledge and advice with GPs to help personal development and also enhance patient care.❞
❝Mr Michael Elvey does what is best for his patients. He is technically sound and combined with his diligent work ethic, achieves results which most would dream about. However his kind, honest and trustworthy nature which makes him a real diamond.❞
byMr Nick Ferran, Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
❝Mike is a trusted and well trained expert in hand and wrist surgery. I work with him at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and we have operated together on complex cases so I know he is a skilled surgeon. I have no hesitation in recommending patients to him.❞
byMr Hani Abdul-Jabar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝He is a gifted hand surgeon who cares about his patients and delivers high standards of care.❞
by Ms Michelle Cabay, Occupational Therapist
❝It is a great pleasure to work with Mr Michael Elvey. He is very knowledgeable and generous in sharing his knowledge/expertise to other members of the MDT. He uses innovative treatment approaches. He exhibits stupendous compassion to patients and thoroughly explains conditions, treatment procedures/plans to patients well in his clinics and is very well liked. He shows great appreciation of the value of each member of the multidisciplinary team and is really wonderful to work with!❞
by Ms Rachel Maccabee, Hand Physiotherapist
❝Mr Michael Elvey is known for his current evidence and forward thinking. He is an excellent surgeon and has great interpersonal skills with colleagues and patients.❞
Make an appointment
Address
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Spire Bushey Hospital
290 Centennial Ave, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3SU
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Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth
60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9NH
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Telephone or video consultation
Available for patients
About Mr Michael Elvey
GMC number: 6164229
Year qualified: 2007
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Mr Elvey is a Consultant Hand and Orthopaedic Surgeon, graduated from the Royal Free and University College London Medical School in 2007 with MBBS and a BSc Hons in Medical Law. He was awarded subspecialty Hand and Wrist fellowships at the world renowned Wrightington Upper limb Unit and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He undertook travelling Observership to the Institute De La Main, Paris, France and was awarded the Gold Medal for the highest performance in the British Postgraduate Hand Diploma examination in 2019.
Mr Elvey publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and has received numerous research prizes, presents regularly at national and international scientific meetings.
He has contributed to major textbooks, is a reviewer for the top hand and wrist publications and maintains an active interest in medical law.
Apart from medicine Mr Elvey has a passion for sport and enjoys spending time with his young family.
Areas of expertise
- Carpal/cubital tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytrens treatments
- Finger arthritis treatment
- Fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue injuries of the hand and wrist
- Ganglion removal treatment
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Hand and wrist ligament reconstruction
- Hand and wrist splinting
- Hand surgery
- Hand surgery for dupuytrens disease
- Hand trauma
- Joint replacement surgery (hand and wrist)
- Minimally invasive/keyhole surgery
- Osteo and inflammatory arthritis of the hand and wrist
- Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis
- Skiers thumb
- Sports injuries
- Tendinitis
- Tendon & nerve injuries
- Tennis/golfers elbow
- Trigger finger/thumb
- Ulnar nerve release surgery
- Upper limb trauma of the hand, wrist, elbow and collar bone
- Wide awake surgery
- Wrist arthroscopy
- Wrist surgery
Frequently asked questions
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
My practice is split between elective and trauma (injury) presentations. Trauma presentations commonly include fractures, tendon, ligament and nerve injuries, and muscular injuries.
Electively the common things I see include carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome (pain, numbness, and pins & needles). I treat arthritis symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and swelling, particularly in the elder group of patients, lumps, and bumps such as ganglia and other cysts in the hand and wrists, and overuse syndromes such as tennis elbow and golfer's elbow.
This is a summary of the most common presentations.
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
The diagnostic tests I use regularly are X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT. I also use nerve conduction studies. Very occasionally, I request bone scans. In certain circumstances, I perform keyhole as a diagnostic test.
In terms of trauma treatments, I regularly perform fracture fixations and soft tissue (tendon/ligament/nerve) repairs and reconstructions.
Electively my most commonly performed procedures include peripheral nerve decompression (carpal and cubital tunnel), excisions of lumps and bumps, trigger finger release, osteoarthritis treatment including arthroscopy, replacements of the joints of the wrist and fingers, wrist and finger fusions, treatment of golfer's and tennis elbow, Dupuytrens procedures including traditional surgery and enzyme injection, and steroid injections for tendinopathies or arthritis.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
My main interests are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, tendinopathies, sports injuries (fractures, dislocations, and soft tissues injuries), joint replacement surgery, treatment of Dupuytren's disease, wide awake surgery and keyhole surgery of the hand and wrist.
Professional memberships
Articles by Mr Michael Elvey
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The use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in hand and wrist nonunions
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Dip and drip, swipe or squeeze? The best method of draining water for optimal strength in a plaster of Paris backslab
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Association between the ossific nucleus and osteonecrosis in treating developmental dysplasia of the Hip
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The outcome of bone graft surgery for nonunion of fractures of the scaphoid
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Cutibacterium (propionibacterium) acnes infection of the native wrist joint
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Trapeziectomy with a tendon tie-in implant for osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint
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Paediatric forearm fractures
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Reliability and validity of the wrightington classification of elbow fracture-dislocation
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Failure in the application of fragility fracture prevention guidelines
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Long-term follow-up of trapeziectomy with abductor pollicis longus tendon interposition arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint
Other specialists recommended by Mr Elvey
Mr Nick Ferran, Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
❝He is a conscientious surgeon with an excellent patient manner and a reliable colleague.❞
