Experience matters when it comes to getting you moving again.
Mr Phillip Edge is an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon providing assessment and treatment for a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions in Bedford.
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Bedford
The right diagnosis comes before the operation.
Not every musculoskeletal problem requires surgery. A clear diagnosis from an experienced specialist can help patients understand what is wrong, what their options are and what should happen next.
Experienced judgement. Personalised care.
Phillip’s background spans medicine, general surgery and specialist orthopaedic training, helping him consider the patient as a whole rather than treating an isolated scan or symptom.
Care begins with assessment, diagnosis and a clear explanation of the problem.
Where appropriate, treatment may include physiotherapy, injections, orthoses or other non-operative care.
Where an operation is indicated, patients are guided through treatment and rehabilitation.
Orthopaedic expertise across a broad range of conditions.
From diagnosis and conservative care through to established surgical procedures, treatment is tailored to the individual patient.
Hip
Assessment and treatment of painful hip conditions, including hip replacement where appropriate.
Explore hip treatment →Knee
Knee replacement, arthroscopic surgery and assessment of persistent knee pain and reduced mobility.
Explore knee treatment →Shoulder
Investigation and treatment for painful shoulder conditions affecting movement and everyday activity.
Explore shoulder treatment →Hand & wrist
Assessment and surgery for selected hand conditions, including carpal tunnel problems.
Explore hand treatment →Foot & forefoot
Treatment of bunions, toe conditions and selected painful forefoot problems.
Explore foot treatment →Injury & trauma
Specialist assessment of musculoskeletal injuries and orthopaedic problems following trauma.
Explore treatment →A career built across medicine, surgery and specialist orthopaedics.
Phillip qualified as a doctor in 1984 before completing extensive surgical and specialist orthopaedic training, including at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
Early clinical experience included internal medicine, cardiology and general surgery.
Six-year specialist orthopaedic training programme in Cape Town.
Appointed to his first NHS Consultant post at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
Moved to Bedford Hospital and established his private practice in the area.
A clear route from first consultation to recovery.
Orthopaedic problems can be stressful. The aim is to make each stage easier to understand and give patients clarity about what happens next.
Consultation
Discuss your symptoms, medical history and how the problem is affecting everyday life.
Diagnosis
Clinical assessment and appropriate investigations help establish what is causing the problem.
Treatment plan
Understand the available options, including non-surgical treatment where appropriate.
Recovery
Where surgery is needed, the wider clinical team supports treatment and rehabilitation.
Consultations in Bedford.
Phillip has worked in the Bedford area for many years and sees patients across established local clinical settings.
The Manor Hospital
Church End, Biddenham
Bedford MK40 4AW
Bridges Clinic
Based at Bedford Hospital
Bedford
Consulting Clinic
Great Denham
Bedford
Start with a clear diagnosis.
If you are experiencing persistent joint or musculoskeletal pain, arrange a consultation to discuss the problem and understand the treatment options available to you.