Mr. Tosan Okoro
BSc. MBChB PGCert.Clin.Ed. PhD FRCS
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Keele University
Specialist in Hip and Knee Surgery
Mr. Tosan Okoro is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in primary hip & knee arthroplasty, revision hip arthroplasty and trauma, based at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, since December 2019.
'I am happy to receive referrals for patients with hip and knee complaints requiring an arthroplasty/joint replacement opinion. I am a firm believer in the importance of shared decision making in the patient care pathway, as well as ensuring patients’ expectations are addressed appropriately' T. Okoro June 2021
Private Secretary
Rachel Owen-Howe
Tel: 01691 406912
Email: rachel.owen-howe@nhs.net
Consulting Rooms
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Gobowen, Oswestry SY10 7AG
Nuffield Shrewsbury Hospital
Longden Road
Shrewsbury SY3 9DP
General Information
Enquiries : info@tosanokoro.com
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Aviva, VitalityHealth, AXA, WPA, BUPA
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Bio
Mr Tosan Okoro attended medical school at the University of Warwick and did his core surgical training in the West Midlands Deanery. He was subsequently appointed as a Wales Clinical Academic Trainee (WCAT) in trauma and orthopaedics. His PhD at Bangor University was focused on exercise rehabilitation following total hip arthroplasty, with subsequent higher orthopaedic specialist clinical training across south Wales. Mr. Okoro is a graduate of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) National Future Leaders Programme (class of 2018) and has a Level 7 certificate in strategic management and leadership.
Mr. Okoro recently completed a lower limb reconstruction fellowship at the Sunnybrook Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic centre in Toronto, Canada (August 2018-August 2019). He has also completed an AOTrauma Fellowship at the Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina (University of Sao Paolo, USP) de Ribeirão Preto, Brazil (May 2017); a Stephan Perren AOTrauma Research Fellowship at the Charite Hospital in Berlin (September 2019); and a BOA Travelling Fellowship at the Hamburg Endo-Klinik in Germany (May 2016). Whilst in North America, he visited the arthroplasty unit at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (April 2019).
Mr. Okoro is well published in peer-reviewed research journals (see below). His current research interests are varied and include the assessment of patient reported outcomes measures in ambulatory trauma, surgeon volumes in arthroplasty, and the biomechanics of fracture fixation.
Mr Okoro is a clinical supervisor to Registrars on the Oswestry / Stoke orthopaedic rotation and also teaches on a number of educational courses.
In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, travelling, and movies.
Publications
'Clinical outcome of open ankle fractures in patients above 70 years of age'. Zahra W, Seifo M, Cool P, Ford D, Okoro T. World J Orthop. 2023 Jul 18;14(7):554-561.
‘Impact of interactive multi-media learning for physicians in musculoskeletal education – A Pilot Study’ Wadey V, Okoro T et al. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Oct 12;22(1):718
‘Is there a difference in interfragmentary compression strength between fully or partially threaded screws? Results of an experimental biomechanical pilot study’ Okoro T et al. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia. 2022 Jul 22. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750828
‘An assessment of factors that influence outcome following fixation of periprosthetic distal femur fractures associated with total knee arthroplasty’. Fakoya K, Sedarous R, Seifo M, Okoro T. Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja 2022; 24 (3): 193-199.
DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.9058
‘How much is enough for total knee arthroplasty’ Wek C, Okoro T et al. BMJ Surg Interv Health Technol. 2021 Oct 19;3(1):e000102.
‘Fibula pro-tibia vs standard locking plate fixation in an ankle fracture saw bone model’
Okoro T et al World J Orthop. 2021 Aug 18;12(8):548-554.
‘Analysis of the relationship between surgeon procedure volume and the risks of revision and deep infection after total knee arthroplasty using a propensity matched cohort study’
Okoro T et al, BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies 2021;3: e000072.
‘Distress in orthopedic trainees and attending surgeons: a Canadian national survey’
Kollias CM, Okoro T, Tufescu TV, Wadey V. Can J Surg. 2020 May 1;63 (3):E190-E195.
‘The Use of Cryotherapy in the Early Postoperative Period after Total Hip Arthroplasty’ Okoro T et al
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2019 Oct 31;21(5):339-348.
‘Do trampoline injuries in result in more hospital intervention compared to other mechanisms of injury?
Ibrahim I, Okoro T. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2019 21 (1): 41-44
‘Trauma assessment and follow up with integration of modern communication devices (TRAFIC). A pilot study’ Okoro T et al Injury. 2018 Nov;49(11):2013-2017.
‘Does an early home-based progressive resistance training program improve function following total hip replacement? Results of a randomized controlled study’ Okoro T et al BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Apr 21;17:173.
‘Objective functional assessment, lean mass analysis and associated genetic adaptations of the operated leg following total hip arthroplasty’ Okoro T et al Journal of Musculoskeletal Research Sept 4 2015
‘The efficacy of exercise rehabilitation in restoring physical function following total hip replacement for osteoarthritis: A review’. Lemmey AB, Okoro T.OA Musculoskeletal Medicine 2013 Jul 01;1(2):13.
‘Does the Oxford Hip Score reflect objective functional performance in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty?’ Okoro T et al Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 13 33
‘Can early home-based progressive resistance training improve function after total hip replacement? Results of a randomised controlled study’ Okoro T et al Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 13 9
‘Relationship between molecular markers of muscle inflammation and muscle strength in patients undergoing total hip replacement’ Okoro T et al. Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 13 29
‘Does muscle inflammation affect pain and function in patients with hip osteoarthritis?’ Okoro T et al Bone Joint J 2013 vol. 95-B no. SUPP 13 27
‘What does standard rehabilitation practice after total hip replacement in the UK entail? Results of a mixed methods study’ Okoro T et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Mar 12;14:91.
‘An assessment of the impact of behavioural cognitions on function in patients partaking in a trial of early home-based progressive resistance training after total hip replacement surgery’ Okoro T et al. Disabil Rehabil. 2013;35(23):2000-7
‘Does muscle inflammation influence recovery of muscle strength and function in patients undergoing total hip replacement?’ Okoro T et al. The Lancet, Volume 381, Page S82, 27 February 2013.
‘An appraisal of rehabilitation regimes used for improving functional outcome after total hip replacement surgery’ Okoro T et al. Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol. 2012 Feb 7; 4(1):5.