Personal Profile
Mr Nicholas Emms is a leading Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip and knee conditions, including joint replacement and complex revision surgery. With over 15 years of consultant experience, he provides expert care for patients requiring hip and knee replacements, arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, and joint injections.
After completing his training in the North West of England, Mr Emms undertook the prestigious Cavendish Hip Fellowship in Sheffield, gaining advanced expertise in primary and revision hip and knee surgery at one of Europe’s top orthopaedic centres. He was appointed as a consultant in 2008 and has since become Clinical Director of the Orthopaedic Department at St Helens and Knowsley, as well as Clinical Lead for hip and knee revision services within Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust. He also plays a key role in regional multidisciplinary networks for complex joint surgery.
Mr Emms is committed to patient-centred care, focusing on shared decision-making and personalised treatment plans. Known for his approachable manner and excellent outcomes, he performs around 200 joint replacements each year and receives consistently positive feedback from patients.
He treats a wide range of hip and knee problems, offering both non-surgical and surgical solutions. His procedures include hip and knee replacements, revision surgery, arthroscopy, and joint injections. Whether managing arthritis, joint pain, or complex revision cases, Mr Emms combines clinical expertise with a compassionate approach.
As an active member of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Hip Society, Mr Emms stays at the forefront of developments in orthopaedic surgery and is dedicated to training future consultants
Current NHS/University Posts
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust
Clinical interests
- Hip replacement and surgery
- Hip revision surgery
- Knee replacement and surgery
- Knee revision surgery
- Sports injuries
Professional memberships
- British Orthopaedic Society
- British Hip Society
- Medical Protection Society
Treatments offered
- Buttock pain
- Hip and groin pain
- Hip arthritis
- Hip bursitis
- Hip complications
- Hip debridement surgery
- Hip dislocation
- Hip injection treatment
- Hip replacement surgery
- Hip revision
- Ischial Sitting bone bursitis pain
- Joint pain
- Cartilage operation
- Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome
- Knee arthritis
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee bursitis
- Knee dislocation
- Knee injuries
- Knee meniscal tear
- Knee pain
- Knee replacement surgery
- Knee tendonitis
- Open reduction internal fixation
- Revision knee replacement