Jamie Ferguson
Jamie Ferguson is a highly respected Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Oxford Limb Reconstruction and Infection Clinic, with a specialised focus on limb reconstruction. As a key member of the Bone Infection Unit in Oxford, Mr Ferguson welcomes referrals from across the UK and internationally, bringing his extensive expertise to a diverse patient population. He works as a Limb Reconstruction Consultant, based in the Bone Infection Unit at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, UK. Here he works as part of a multidisciplinary team managing complex bone infection of various aetiologies, including haematogenous osteomyelitis, fracture related infection, and infected non-union. The Bone Infection Unit is unique in the UK as it includes a dedicated inpatient ward, admitting cases with bone infection from across the country. The ethos of the unit is to aim to undertake single stage infection surgery, often including orthoplastic reconstruction as a single operation.
He previously worked in the Major Trauma Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and continues to support a multidisciplinary team meeting for the discussion of cases suspected of having fracture related infection in the trauma department.
He undertook his surgical training in Oxford and undertook a British Orthopaedic Association Travelling Fellowship to the Ilizarov Institute in Kurgan, Russia. He was also awarded the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society 2018 Fellowship to the United States, visiting The Hospital for Specialist Surgery in New York, The Cleveland Medical Center, The Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, and the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He spent a year at the Beit Cure International Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi on a Furlong Fellowship treating cases with complex bone infection.
His main areas of interest include the management of complex long bone infection, fracture related infection diagnosis and treatment, and the management of segmental bone defects. He has published extensively on several aspects of infection management, including Ilizarov limb reconstruction techniques in bone infection, dead space management in osteomyelitis, local antibiotic carriers, and the diagnosis of fracture-related infection. His collaboration on histological diagnosis of infection contributed to the International Consensus Definition of Fracture Related Infection.
He is a regular invited speaker, both nationally and internationally, on the treatment of bone infection, limb reconstruction techniques and fracture related infection.
Training
Mr Ferguson is dedicated to medical education and training. He is a GMC-recognised educational supervisor and holds a Master’s degree in Surgical Education. At Oxford, he has delivered the Basic Science postgraduate teaching for orthopaedics, mentoring the next generation of surgeons.
Education:
MB ChB (Hons), Leicester – Awarded the BMA Gold Medal
Master’s Degree in Surgical Education
Commitment to Patient Care
At OLRIC, Mr Ferguson provides personalised care tailored to each patient’s unique needs. His holistic approach combines advanced surgical techniques with comprehensive post-operative support, including physiotherapy and pain management, to ensure optimal recovery and restored mobility.
Mr Ferguson is committed to developing patient-friendly surgical methods which aim to restore function swiftly and effectively. Through close team working, his aim is to deliver single-stage surgeries and minimising frame time through innovative techniques, ensuring quicker recovery and improved outcomes for his patients. A substantial portion of his practice involves managing complex injuries complicated by infections, leveraging his extensive experience in fracture-related infections to deliver exceptional care.