Seadna Morey - Clare senior hurler
"l am delighted with the treatment received from Mr. Carton and all the Whitfield Staff. I haven't had any problems with my Hips after returning from both surgeries. "
Mr. Patrick Carton is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in sports-related hip, groin and knee injuries and reconstructive surgery of the hip joint. He is an internationally renowned specialist in preservation hip surgery and to date he has performed more than 3,000 ‘keyhole’ hip arthroscopy procedures for the treatment of labral tears and Femoro-Acetabular Impingement (FAI).
Mr. Carton performs the latest advanced techniques in hip replacement surgery and has performed hip resurfacing procedures in the younger more active patients, since 2005. View Full Profile
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Hip preservation surgeries are also indicated in patients with cartilage defects, to preserve the hip and to restore its functionality. Learn More
Mr. Carton reviews the films or reports personally and will respond directly regarding the need for an appointment. Learn More
In a recent interview with Pat Kenny, Mr. Patrick Carton spoke about the increased incidence of hip problems... Learn More
Mr. Patrick F. Carton presents a brief description of sports related hip injuries in athletes Watch Video
Comprehensive and structured clinical examination of the athletic hip undertaken by Mr Patrick Carton, Consultant Hip Surgeon Watch Video
Contact Mr. Carton for a Consultation. Learn More
Hip preservation surgeries are also indicated in patients with cartilage defects, to preserve the hip and to restore its functionality. Learn More
Mr. Carton reviews the films or reports personally and will respond directly regarding the need for an appointment. Learn More
In a recent interview with Pat Kenny, Mr. Patrick Carton spoke about the increased incidence of hip problems... Learn More
Mr. Patrick F. Carton presents a brief description of sports related hip injuries in athletes Watch Video
Comprehensive and structured clinical examination of the athletic hip undertaken by Mr Patrick Carton, Consultant Hip Surgeon Watch Video
Internationally Renowned Specialist in Surgery of the Hip and Groin
Leading Surgeon in Hip Arthroscopy
Active Faculty Member of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
Trained in the Speciality of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Awarded Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) at the Queen’s University of Belfast
Physiotherapy plays a very important role in the recovery from injury or surgery for every sportsman and women. It is vital you are assessed by a specialist in hip and groin injuries so that the appropriate diagnosis can be made and the correct advice regarding physiotherapy or other treatment may be provided. Read More
Seadna Morey - Clare senior hurler
"l am delighted with the treatment received from Mr. Carton and all the Whitfield Staff. I haven't had any problems with my Hips after returning from both surgeries. "
Stephen Bennett —Waterford senior hurler
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 2013 Fitzgibbon Cup University of Limerick 2015 National Hurling League Division 2015
Richie Power - Kilkenny Senior Hurler
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 National Hurling League 2005, 2006, 2009 (sub), 2011 (sub), 2012 (sub), 2014
"l would like to thank Dr. Carton and his staff for the marvelous job he did, I have fully recovered and have gone on to win a Senior County Hurling medal with my Club St Thomas' in Galway and hopefully will line out against Ballyea in the All Ireland Club Final in February. Thanks so much again. "
Paddy Stapleton — Tipperary Senior Hurler
Paddy Stapleton — Tipperary Senior Hurler, All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship 2006
Keith Fahey — Irish International Soccer Player
Keith Fahey — Irish International Soccer Player Birmingham City FC, St Patricks Athletic FC, Shamrock Rovers FC,
James Barry - Tipperary Senior Hurler
James Barry - Tipperary Senior Hurler Munster Senior Hurling Championship 2015 All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 2016
Greg Broderick — Irish International Showjumper
Greg Broderick — Irish International Showjumper Irelands Individual show jumping representative in Olympic Games in Brazil 2016
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HA for symptomatic FAI is a successful treatment in cases in which dysplasia is present. Low complication rates, comparable outcomes to cases without lateral rim dysplasia, and a high survivorship rate of 91% at minimum 10-year follow-up are observed. Increasing Tönnis angle preoperatively may increase the risk of THR conversion.Read More
Recent research has shown that hip arthroscopy outcomes at 6 months correlate with long-term outcomes. In theory, a score below a certain “threshold” at 6 months might predict poor long-term outcomes and thus allow intervention to improve the future prognosis of recovery and success. Yet, the trajectory toward a positive—or less than positive—outcome is dependent on multiple factors, and evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures in the early postoperative period may not reliably pr...
Nonoperative Management in Patients With Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome - Letter to the Editor.Read More
Staged bilateral hip arthroscopy is an option for athletes who have symptomatic bilateral femoroacetabular impingement; however, the optimal timing of the second procedure is unknown.Read More
As the understanding of FAI and the various contraindications for hip preservation advance, uncertainty remains as to the optimal treatment approact for patients with FAI and concomitant dysplasia. The purpose therefore of this study was to report the midterm (min 5 years) outcomes for hip arthroscopy for FAI in the presence ... Read More
Age and Outcomes in Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement. A Comparison Across 3 Age Groups Read More
Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears in Patients Older Than 40 Years. Read More
Morphological Changes of the Hip Commonly Associated With Femoroacetabular Impingement Are Not Correlated With Rotational Range of Hip Motion in Elite Soccer Athletes. Read More
The authors present a comprehensive methodology. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to guide practice and as sucha clear and detailed randomisation process was described in the paper.. Read More
Preoperative Hip Extension Strength Is an Independent Predictor of Achieving Clinically Significant Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome.. Read More
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