Mr Stephen Tai
Mr Stephen Tai is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon in Hitchin, Hertfordshire who specialises in hip and knee surgery, and trauma injuries
Based At
NHS base
Lister Hospital, Stevenage
GMC Number
Clinic Timetable
Alternate Monday afternoon, every Wednesday all day, alternate Friday
Clinical interests
Adult and young adult hip arthritis, Hip replacement and revision, hip replacement surgery, Trochanteric, Bursitis, Knee arthritis, Knee replacement surgery, Key hole knee surgery (arthroscopy), Traumatic injuries.
Professional Memberships
Academic Background
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, who specialises in adult hip and knee arthroplasty and the management of traumatic injuries.
Having studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital medical school, Mr Tai underwent specialist training on the highly regarded Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Specialist Registrar rotation. He then continued his sub specialty training in adult hip and knee replacement surgery on the prestigious year-long fellowship with the Specialist Orthopaedic Group in Sydney, Australia. During this fellowship, he was trained in the latest arthroplasty techniques, including the direct anterior approach to the hip, computer navigated hip replacements and patient specific implants. He has completed a second fellowship in complex trauma at University Hospital, Walsgrave - one of the busiest major trauma centres in the United Kingdom.
Traumatic injuries remain a specialist interest of Mr Tai. He has published a number of articles related to his areas of sub-specialty interest and has written book chapters on traumatic injuries. Mr Tai has published a number of articles in highly respected peer-reviewed journals, that specifically relate to my areas of sub-speciality interest. He has also written book chapters on traumatic injuries for “Orthopaedic Trauma: The Stanmore and Royal London Guide”.
Mr Tai was awarded an iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence for the fourth year running in 2021. This is an annual award made to clinicians, clinics and surgeries who receive consistently outstanding patient feedback.
Website
Based at
NHS base
Lister Hospital, Stevenage
GMC Number
Clinic Timetable
Alternate Monday afternoon, every Wednesday all day, alternate Friday
Clinical interests
Adult and young adult hip arthritis, Hip replacement and revision, hip replacement surgery, Trochanteric, Bursitis, Knee arthritis, Knee replacement surgery, Key hole knee surgery (arthroscopy), Traumatic injuries.
Professional Memberships
Academic Background
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, who specialises in adult hip and knee arthroplasty and the management of traumatic injuries.
Having studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital medical school, Mr Tai underwent specialist training on the highly regarded Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Specialist Registrar rotation. He then continued his sub specialty training in adult hip and knee replacement surgery on the prestigious year-long fellowship with the Specialist Orthopaedic Group in Sydney, Australia. During this fellowship, he was trained in the latest arthroplasty techniques, including the direct anterior approach to the hip, computer navigated hip replacements and patient specific implants. He has completed a second fellowship in complex trauma at University Hospital, Walsgrave - one of the busiest major trauma centres in the United Kingdom.
Traumatic injuries remain a specialist interest of Mr Tai. He has published a number of articles related to his areas of sub-specialty interest and has written book chapters on traumatic injuries. Mr Tai has published a number of articles in highly respected peer-reviewed journals, that specifically relate to my areas of sub-speciality interest. He has also written book chapters on traumatic injuries for “Orthopaedic Trauma: The Stanmore and Royal London Guide”.
Mr Tai was awarded an iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence for the fourth year running in 2021. This is an annual award made to clinicians, clinics and surgeries who receive consistently outstanding patient feedback.