UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic

23/01/2026

Fit for Life – How to maintain strength, fitness and a healthy lifestyle as we age

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Watch this video of Tommy Mooney, Head of Strength & Conditioning and Lab Services at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic’s Sports Medicine Department, presenting on ‘Fit for Life – How to maintain strength, fitness and a healthy lifestyle as we age’.

13/01/2026

I had cartilage removed by keyhole surgery from both knees. One was 17 years ago, and the other was 8 years ago. Now I'm in a lot of pain. I'm 57. What are my options?

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Watch this video of Mr Gavin McHugh discussing the benefits of Partial Knee Replacement.

05/01/2026

Do you have any recommendations for building lumbar resistance?

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Watch this video of Dr Colin Griffin, ASCC, Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Specialist, UPMC SSC Sports Medicine Department, discussing how to build running robustness.

01/01/2026

24/12/2025

Wishing everybody a Merry Christmas from all at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.

12/12/2025

Online Public Information meeting: Winter Sports.

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic is hosting an Online Public Information Meeting focused on preventing injuries during Winter Sports.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4pzLJK9

Date: Wednesday, January 21st.
Time: 7 pm
Location: Online

This event is open to the public and is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about preventing injury while partaking in Winter Sports.

It will consist of presentations and live Q&A sessions from the following UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Clinicians:

Professor Brian Devitt, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Luke Fogarty, Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

09/12/2025

Health Care Assistants Appreciation Day!

A selection of photographs from last week's HCA Appreciation Day at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry.

04/12/2025

Last month, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic was happy to welcome chief resident Dr Brenda Iglesias from UPMC Pittsburgh, marking the first visit from UPMC International. Brenda has joined us for two weeks through the UPMC Ireland Elective programme and was focused on hand surgery and upper limb procedures. During her time here in Dublin, she experienced a full schedule that highlighted UPMC SSC's commitment to clinical excellence, research, and education.

The visit included observing upper limb surgery with a number of our surgeons: Ms Ruth Delaney, Mr Richard Hanson, Ms Ann Maria Byrne, Prof Cathal Moran, and Mr Hannan Mullett. Brenda also had the opportunity to visit our Sports Medicine Facility, including our Biomechanics Laboratory.

Also, she attended an international rugby match at the Aviva Stadium and visited the Guinness Storehouse.

02/12/2025

'Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme'

Are you on an NHS waiting list for Orthopaedic Surgery?

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If so, you are entitled to access expert orthopaedic care in Dublin at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic through the Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme (formerly known as the EU Cross Border Directive).

If you live in Northern Ireland and are currently on a waiting list for one year for orthopaedic surgery through an NHS Healthcare Trust or HSC Board, you may be eligible for the Republic of Ireland Reimbursement Scheme. This scheme enables patients to travel to the Republic of Ireland for orthopaedic surgery.

This surgery is paid for initially by the patient and refunded by the NHS.

02/12/2025

After joint replacement, are there restrictions one should observe while hiking or hill walking?

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Watch this video of Professor Brian Devitt, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, discussing 'A hiker's guide to hip and knee arthritis'.

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, located in Santry, is a private hospital specialising in orthopaedic surgery, spinal surgery and sports medicine.

24/11/2025

'Bilateral Joint Replacement'

Mr Gavin McHugh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hip and Knee Surgery at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, presenting on Bilateral Joint Replacements at last week's CPD session for our Nursing and Physiotherapy Departments in Santry.

13/11/2025

Women’s Health – From Teens to Menopause – Public Information Meeting

UPMC is hosting an online Public Information Meeting focusing on Women’s Health on Wednesday, the 26th of November.

Register here: https://bit.ly/47Piz1S

Dr Mary McCaffrey, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at UPMC, will present on ‘Women’s Health – From Teens to Menopause‘ and a live Q&A session will follow.

This event is open to the general public and is suitable for anybody wanting to learn more about Women’s Health.