James Webb Orthopaedic Surgeon

13/08/2025

Double day case!

Well done to Robin who is off home to sit in his garden and enjoy the sunshine after his partial knee replacement this morning. Just as he did a few months ago for his other knee!

Well done to all the hard working ward and theatre staff for making this happen, and to everyone else at Tees Valley involved in his care. ☀️ ☀️☀️☀️

29/07/2025

As we enter the summer holiday season it so lovely to hear from Marc, one of my patients, how he has got his life back again after his recent mako robot assisted hip replacement for the ongoing effects of a childhood hip condition:

“Hey Mr Webb,

Just wanted to send another message of gratitude.

Cindy and I are currently in Italy celebrating our wedding anniversary, and as we’ve been walking around Florence and Rome, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far things have come. Before the surgery, I couldn’t even manage a walk around the local supermarket - now I’m exploring historic cities and (unsurprisingly) eating a lot of great food .. and running for the odd bus!

None of this would’ve been possible without you, and I just wanted to say thank you again. It means a lot that you’ve gave me my life back 🙂”

23/07/2025

6 amazing years since I introduced this technology and performed the first mako robot assisted hip and knee replacements in the teesside and North Yorkshire area!
Hundreds of happy patients later I think we have only seen the start of the robot revolution, and I’m proud to have played a part in the early introduction of this technology in the uk. Here’s looking forward to even more robot progress in the next 6 years!

19/07/2025

When should you have a hip or knee replacement?

This is a really common question I get asked, and this article from SAGA does a good job addressing some of the answers

Expert advice on when you need a hip or knee replacement, and how long you may have to wait on the NHS.

25/06/2025

Great to see the recognition that Tees Valley deserves from Ramsay UK, with some great articles about us mentioning

- a recent glowing orthopaedic inspection, highlighting that tees valley hospital has the shortest length of stay for hip and knee replacements in the group, and incredibly has the 4th shortest length of stay of any hospital in England and Wales

- our great day case hip and knee pathway where recently we had 3 patients go home on the same day, and a total of 5 that week

Well done to all the team at Tees 💪💪💪💪💪

09/06/2025

What an amazing efficient day-

A total of 9 patients undergoing hip and knee replacements today, helped by the hard working theatre and anaesthetic teams, as well as the ward and admin staff, and everyone else who provide such good care and great outcomes for our patients

Well done everyone for their hard work today 💪💪💪💪 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

30/05/2025

A very relaxing time away before back to a busy few weeks with batteries fully recharged!