
Mr K Trimble
Mr Karl Trimble, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Special Interests:
Foot and Ankle Surgery, Elective & post-trauma foot & ankle reconstruction, Arthroscopic surgery, Sports medicine
Membership of professional bodies:
British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society European Foot & Ankle Society British Orthopaedic Association Combined Services Orthopaedic Society South West School of Surgery Board
Medical Qualifications attained:
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Medicine
Profile:
Karl Trimble is a Trauma & Orthopaedic Consultant with a specialist interest in surgery of the foot & ankle, with a sub-specialist interest in sports medicine & sports arthroscopy.
Karl recently retired from the Royal Air Force, where he gained a broad experience in treating high functional demand sportsmen & women.
Karl completed international fellowships at the prestigious North Sydney Sports & Orthopaedic Medicine Clinic in Australia & at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre in Bristol, working with Ian Winson, Past President of the European Foot & Ankle Society.
Karl holds a Royal College of Surgeons appointment, is a Board Member of the South West School of Surgery, is a member of the Regional Specialist Training Committees & is Day Case Lead departmentally for Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Karl has a strong teaching interest & is a Honourary Lecturer at Peninsula Medical School.
Secretary:
Secretary can be contaced on 01752 437297.