About
Mr Jan Luigi Marciniak
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
He has a particular interest in hip and knee joint pain, stiffness, giving way, arthritis, AVN (avascular necrosis), hip dysplasia, post traumatic conditions and also treats younger more active patients with hip arthritis.
As well as being involved in the development of a groundbreaking hip replacement service and outreach team, providing support for patients with hip replacement, he performs procedures such as minimally invasive (small scar) hip replacement, hip resurfacings, day case hip and knee replacement surgery, keyhole knee surgery and joint injections.
Mr Marciniak grew up and went to school in Middlesbrough and studied Medicine at the University of Sheffield, where he was awarded the pre-clinical distinction prize and went on to graduate with Honours in 2006.
He completed higher surgical training as a specialist registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery on the Yorkshire Training Programme and following this, went on to complete two highly sought after sub-speciality training fellowships at the Charnley Hip and Knee Unit in Wrightington and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, where he honed his skills in both hip and knee surgery before being appointed as a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in 2018 and Washington Spire since 2020.
Other Roles / Responsibilities
Examiner, FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Arthroplasty lead South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation trust
OSSIP (Orthopaedic Surgical Site infection prevention) Lead South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation trust
Dr Riccardo Scano
Consultant Anaesthetist & Intensive Care Specialist
Dr Scano is one of our highly experienced Consultant Anaesthetists and has been working alongside Mr Marciniak since 2018. In addition to his expertise in anaesthesia, he is also a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, bringing a broad range of skills to patient care. As part of our dedicated cohort of anaesthetists, he will ensure that your anaesthesia is delivered to the highest standards of safety and comfort.
For major arthroplasty surgery (such as hip and knee replacement), the preferred approach is usually spinal anaesthesia, which is widely regarded as the gold standard for these procedures. It is often combined with conscious sedation to ensure patients remain relaxed and comfortable throughout. For other operations, such as knee arthroscopy or manipulation under anaesthesia, a general anaesthetic may be more suitable. In every case, Dr Scano carefully selects the safest and most appropriate technique in discussion with each patient, tailoring the anaesthetic plan to individual needs and preferences.
Along with our other consultant anaesthetists, Dr Scano also plays an important role in managing acute postoperative pain, carefully tailoring medication to support a smooth and comfortable recovery.
Outside of medicine, Dr Scano has a long-standing passion for surfing and is actively involved with Surfing Doctors, an international community of medical professionals who combine their expertise with a love for the ocean.
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