Dennis Kosuge
BMedSci BMBS FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)
Current Posts:
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow (NHS)
Rivers Hospital, Sawbridgeworth (Private)
Conditions Treated:
Hip and Knee Arthritis
Failed Joint Replacements
Conditions requiring Knee Arthroscopy (excluding ligament reconstruction).
Musculoskeletal Trauma
About Mr Kosuge
Mr Kosuge prides himself on his respect for patients, duty of candour and attention to detail. Part of what makes his job so fulfilling is that it gives him the opportunity to meet patients from all walks of life, making each day so unique.
He has a full-time NHS practice serving the population of West Essex and East Hertfordshire. His sub-specialist interest is in hip surgery & knee surgery and he has expertise in dealing with the challenges of failed hip replacements. He also participates in the general trauma on-call rota during which he deals with management of upper and lower limb musculoskeletal trauma in children and adults.
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When not working, Mr Kosuge enjoys travelling with his wife Hannah, brushing up on his culinary skills and supporting Japanese football players in Europe. He recently enrolled onto a pottery course, with the hope of developing pottery into a life-long hobby.
Registration and Affiliations
Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Fellow of The British Orthopaedic Association
Member of British Hip Society
International Member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Member of AO Trauma
Member of International Bone Research Association
Mr Kosuge believes in the importance of assessing the quality of care he is providing for his patients using patient-completed questionnaires. Regular analysis of his data means he can monitor progress of his patients closely and ensure he is providing high quality care. Please see a selection of Mr Kosuge’s outcome data if you are considering a consultation with him. His experience with this system was published in the British Orthopaedic Association’s Journal of Trauma & Orthopaedics and in an interview with Amplitude Clinical.
Mr Kosuge believes in the importance of patient feedback as a marker of the quality of care he is providing and encourages patient feedback on a platform called iWantGreatCare. He was awarded the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 from iWantGreatCare, in recognition of his outstanding patient care. Please read reviews for Mr Kosuge, written by his patients.
Mr Kosuge is well-published in the field of Trauma & Orthopaedics, with numerous publcations in peer reviewed journals. His list of PubMed listed journals may be found here. He has also published a number of other articles in a variety of orthopaedic platforms. He was co-author of an award winning presentation entitled ‘Surgical Technique for Reconstruction of Severe Acetabular Defects During Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty’ at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in 2019. He is co-author of chapters in a number of orthopaedic textbooks that are popular amongst orthopaedic trainees.