Consultant Profile

Mr Chye Yew Ng
MBChB(Hons) FRCS(T&O) DipHandSurg(Br&Eur)
Consultant Hand & Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
Speciality: Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Profile
Mr Ng graduated from the University of Edinburgh as the gold medallist and subsequently completed orthopaedic training in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He then completed an Upper Limb Fellowship in Wrightington Hospital and a Training Interface Group Hand Fellowship in Manchester. During his fellowships, he successfully obtained postgraduate certification in hand surgery from both the British Society for Surgery of the Hand and the European Board of Hand Surgery (in which he won the best performance award).
He believes in continuing lifelong learning in order to provide the best possible care to his patients. He has travelled to multiple centres of excellence in Europe, North America and Asia to learn from the leading experts in hand and nerve surgery. His pursuits of professional development have been supported by the awards of Zimmer SCOT travelling fellowship, BOA travelling fellowship, FESSH travelling award and BSSH Stack travelling fellowship.
Following his consultant appointment, he has established a new clinical service providing treatment for patients with peripheral nerve injuries. He has also developed particular interests in the management of scapular winging, painful neuroma and scaphoid nonunion.
Mr Ng also maintains a strong interest in research and education. He regularly publishes academic articles in peer-reviewed journals and lectures at national and international scientific meetings. He currently serves as the council member of BSSH and sits in the committee of Training Interface Group in Hand Surgery.
Specialises In
Peripheral nerve injuries (upper & lower limbs)
Adult brachial plexus injuries
Painful neuroma
Scapular winging
Parsonage-Turner syndrome
Neuralgic amyotrophy
Long thoracic nerve palsy
Scaphoid nonunion
Professional Memberships
British Orthopaedic Association
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
British Elbow and Shoulder Society
North West Surgical Hand Society
Medical Protection Society
General Medical Council
Contact Details
NHS Base
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Contact
Ms Anne-Marie Deignon
0161 4476759