cappagh national orthopaedic hospital

Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital is Irelands major centre for elective orthopaedic surgery. The hospital is one of eleven hospitals in the Ireland East Hospital Group. The hospital has been the pioneer of orthopaedic surgery in Ireland and is now the biggest dedicated orthopaedic hospital in the country. Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital is a Voluntary Hospital founded in 1908 under the care of the Sisters of Charity. It is now an elective hospital with 159 beds, catering for both public and private patients. It is affiliated in equal volume to both UCD and RCSI for surgical training, whilst also linked to RCPI for medical training. The hospital provides the full range of orthopaedic services including major joint replacement (ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and wrist), spinal surgery, primary bone tumour service, paediatric orthopaedics and sports injuries. It provides the National Bone Bank service with outreach units in Navan and Croom and also hosts the National Casting Certificate Programme which was established in 2016. It provides elective orthopaedic access for Consultant Surgeons from Connolly, Beaumont, Mater, Temple Street, St Vincents and St James Hospitals. There are 28 surgeons currently working at the hospital. In 2012, the hospital established a specialised rehabilitation unit to treat patients following an acute episode to sustain independent living. The Unit now has 42 beds catering for patients over 65 years of age. In 2016, the unit expanded to include 10 beds to cater for patients under 65 years of age.