Biography
James graduated from University of Birmingham and completed his early training in the Midlands before moving to Bristol for specialist training. He completed fellowship training with international experts in arthroplasty and pelvic and acetabular surgery in UK and Australia. He subsequently moved with his family to the North-East of England to start at South Tees as a consultant in 2022.
He has recently helped formally set up the British Association of Pelvic and Acetabular Surgeons and is currently policy lead for the society.
Special interests
- Major trauma
- Complex trauma
- Pelvic and acetabular surgery
- Primary and revision hip surgery
Training
- MBChB University of Birmingham 2009
- MSc Functional and Clinical Anatomy, University of Birmingham 2013
- FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics 2020
Additional Information
- Policy lead – British Association Pelvic and Acetabular Surgeons
- Registrar education lead – Trauma and orthopaedic department
Publications
Mid-term results of the treatment of complex acetabular fractures with combined acute fixation and total hip replacement in the older patient.
Bassett J, Diamond O, Spence D, Ward A, Acharya M, Chesser T. (2023).
Hip International.
The ABC management of the acetabular fracture patient.
Balendra G, Bassett J, Acharya M (2022).
Orthopaedics and Trauma.
Lateral compression type1 (LC1) pelvic ring injuries: a spectrum of fracture types and treatment algorithms.
Kursumovic K, Haddad M, Bassett J, Parry J, Bates P, Acharya M (2021).
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology.
Incidence of DVT and PE after surgical reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures: Does routine duplex scanning effect management?
Elnahal W, Bassett J, Acharya M, Chesser T, Ward A. (2020)
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology.