DORSET Orthopaedic have launched the UK’s first surgery and rehabilitation service for amputees looking to rid themselves of nerve related issues and phantom limb pain.

The service will be run in conjunction with Relimb, based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and will also assist people who wish to live a life free from socket-related problems.

Relimb surgeons Norbert Kang and Alex Woollard, who work in the private patients’ unit at the foundation, will perform the surgical procedures, while Dorset Orthopaedic, which has clinics in Ringwood and Burton-On-Trent, will provide follow-up rehabilitation and support.

Matthew Hughes, clinical services director at Dorset Orthopaedic, said: “The event was a huge success and we have had excellent feedback from all parties.

“We’re delighted to be a part of this pioneering new partnership with Relimb and bringing these incredible treatments to the UK.”

The launch of the service took place at the Royal College of Physicians, with Mr Kang and Mr Woollard explaining the intricacies of their ground-breaking surgical procedures.

Mr Kang added: “We’re incredibly excited to be the first in the UK to offer this combination of revolutionary procedures from one surgical unit. It is a great honour for us and couldn’t have happened without the combined efforts of many teams.”