Nuffield Hospital Plymouth
Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG
01752 977208
ktrimblevita@plymouthsurgeons.co.uk
Mount Kelly Physio Centre: Upon request
South Hams Hospital Kingsbridge: Fri 16.00-18.00
Virtual video consulting by arrangement
Welcome to
Karl Trimble
Orthopaedics
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Mr Trimble is a foot and ankle specialist surgeon and has been a consultant since 2006. He has a wealth of experience as a foot and ankle specialist, having worked in many centres of excellence both in the UK and overseas.
Mr Trimble works closely with Dr Esther Fox, physiotherapist specialising in sports rehabilitation & Mr Gary Parfett, orthotist specialising in bespoke orthotics/inserts.
About
Karl Trimble Orthopaedics
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Mr Trimble, a foot and ankle specialist, was fortunate to be granted an international fellowship to train at the North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, a clinic which specialises in the treatment of high-class athletes. His UK fellowship took place in Bristol at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre.
Mr Trimble specialises in ligament reconstruction, keyhole surgery, surgery for arthritis of the ankle & foot and forefoot surgery including for bunion deformity. He also works closely with an orthotist who can provide bespoke footwear & insoles.
Our facilities have a full range of diagnostic & interventional radiology services, providing MR scan, ultrasound & guided diagnostic injections.
Leadership Roles
Mr Trimble is an Examiner of The Royal College of Surgeons.
He is also the Chair of MRCS Examinations Committee on behalf of Royal Colleges of Surgeons in the UK and Ireland.
His NHS practice takes place in a large teaching hospital and as such he is actively engaged in teaching, training and research.
Mr Trimble has recently been appointed to a national leadership role with NHS England.
Treatments and tests offered by
Karl Trimble Orthopaedics
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Services
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology and veterinary medicine. Its main assets are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain.
Shockwave is an acoustic wave which carries high energy to painful spots and myoskeletal tissues with subacute, subchronic and chronic conditions. The energy promotes regeneration and reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.
Acoustic waves with high energy peak used in Shockwave therapy interact with tissue causing overall medical effects of accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia and mobility restoration.
Karl Trimble Orthopaedics
Meet the team...
Mr Karl Trimble
Dr Esther Fox
Kiri Sargent
Gary Parfett
Our patients' care is of the upmost importance.
Here are testimonials from a few of our delighted patients…
Deepest gratitude!
I wanted to express our deep gratitude to you and Mr. Trimble for fitting us in at such short notice in our emergency situation.
Mrs and Mr P
Patient
A huge thank you!
Dear Mr Trimble, This is just to say a huge thank you for all your perseverance, care, and skill in treating my daughter. It is a minor miracle to see her walking without pain or limp. It has changed her life and her perception of the future. I will be forever grateful to see the smile on her face and see her going forward in life again.
Mrs R
Mother of Patient
Best communication I’ve had.
Mr Trimble kept me informed throughout the whole process. Having an operation is a stressful thing to go through, but Mr Trimble was very calming, patient and looked after me throughout the whole process. I’d highly recommend his services.
Mr T
Patient
Great Doctor and an excellent support team.
I visited Karl on several occasions to go through what was needed to fix my long standing ankle injury. After injuring my ankle playing tennis in 2018, I visited several other specialists, but Karl diagnosed the problem and after the operation and rehab, my ankle feels great.
Mrs E
Patient
Great all-round service.
From start to finish, my experience with Karl and his team of nurses was excellent, couldn’t have asked for a better more knowledgable specialist. Would highly recommend.
Miss S
Patient
Helpful consultation…
Dear Silke. Thank you for your message and for sending Mr Trimble’s letter. Please extend my thanks to him for a very helpful consultation on Thursday. Best wishes, Ian.
Mr H
Patient
Fantastic advice…
I would like to thank him for his attention and advice and I shall do as he suggests regarding trainers and physiotherapy. Please convey my thanks to Mr Trimble and I will be back in touch in the new year as per his suggestion.
HW
Patient
Thanks you!
Many thanks for sending me Dr Trimble’s letter. I truly appreciate the care and am very impressed with the speed of action in your hospital. I look forward to hear from you on the telephone consultation about the results.
EK
Patient
Thanks for all your help.
Thank you for mending my toe and making it look nice. The staff at the Nuffield were amazing and do an amazing job.
M
Patient
Thank you!
Thank you so much for looking after me from start to finish!
ST
Patient
A big thank you!
A big thank you for the result of the operation you carried out on my left foot at the Nuffield Hospital back in July with regards to the bunion etc. I am really pleased with the result and I am not in any discomfort at all.
Mrs C
Patient
Excellent consultation.
Would you please thank Mr Trimble for his excellent consultation yesterday and for the speed and efficiency of the entire procedure.
Mr K
Patient
Many thanks!
My toe is indeed beautifully straight and I’m delighted! Many thanks to you for your pleasant emails and prompt responses, and a huge thank you to Mr Trimble.
P
Patient
Thank you!
I would just like to say thank you so much for the care you provided me with. It has been almost three years and the progress I have made is remarkable, you have done your very best to ensure I have improved. My best wishes for the future and I really cannot thank you enough!
PH
Patient
Thank you!
Thank you so much for your care and advice regarding the toe surgery. Your decision not to operate came as rather a relief. I have been waiting for the installation of a walk-in shower. This will finally happen in mid-November and will make life a lot easier. So it will be well and truly in action by the time I have the operation.
JC
Patient
Contact Details
Karl Trimble Orthopaedics
Nuffield Health Hospital Plymouth
Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG
Tel: 01752 977208
Secretary: ktrimblevita@plymouthsurgeons.co.uk
Clinic Locations
Nuffield Hospital Plymouth Mon-Fri 08.00-19.00
Mount Kelly Physiotherapy Centre Wednesday 15.00-18.00
www.mountkellyphysio.com
South Hams Hospital Kingsbridge Friday 16.00-18.00
Virtual Video Consulting by arrangement