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University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

Orthopaedics & Traumatology

Our Specialties Meet Our Team
3 Consultants
1972 Est.
5+ Specialties
Our Story

Over Five Decades of Exceptional Orthopaedics & Traumatology

The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology was carved out of the former department of Surgery and started functioning effectively from 1st October, 2012. The department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology has three clinical units headed by Chief Consultants/Professors. All the units handle different subspecialties. We operate four Clinics: Trauma, Pediatric, Orthopedic and Oncology

54+

Years of dedicated patient care in Cross River State

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Head of Department
Leadership
Dr. Agweye, Pius
— Head of Department, Orthopaedics & Traumatology
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What We Treat

Our Specialties & Services

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Arthroscopy/Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy/Sports Medicine blending modern technology clinical expertise and personalized care for safe effective patient recovery
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Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty dedicated to specialized care precision treatment and compassionate guidance for improved health and comfort
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Paediatric Orthopaedic/Limb Reconstruction
Paediatric Orthopaedic/Limb Reconstruction offering expert compassionate care with precision innovation and reassuring patient-focused excellence
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Trauma/Prosthesis/Rehabilitation
Trauma/Prosthesis/Rehabilitation delivering advanced diagnostics skilled treatment and compassionate support for optimal patient wellbeing
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Spine
Spine providing specialized care combining expertise innovation and attentive support for confident healing journeys
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Our People

Meet the ORL Team

Dr. Agweye Pius
Dr. Agweye Pius
Consultant Surgeon
Orthopaedics & Traumatology Specialist
Prof. Ikpeme Asanye Ikpeme
Prof. Ikpeme Asanye Ikpeme
Consultant Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Abang Innocent
Dr. Abang Innocent
Consultant Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Paediatric Orthopaedics
When We See Patients

Orthopaedics & Traumatology Clinic Schedule

All clinics run 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Kindly arrive 30 minutes before your appointment time.

Monday
ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTROPLASTY
Consultant Ward Rounds
ARTROPLASTY/SPINE/ONCOLOGY
Resident Ward Rounds
PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC ORTHO AND LIMB RECONSTRUCTION
CLINIC DAY
COMPLEX TRAUMA AND ARTHROSCOPY
Theatre
Tuesday
ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTROPLASTY
CLINIC DAY
ARTROPLASTY/SPINE/ONCOLOGY
Theatre
PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC ORTHO AND LIMB RECONSTRUCTION
Consultant Ward Rounds
COMPLEX TRAUMA AND ARTHROSCOPY
Consultant Ward Rounds
Wednesday
Thursday
ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTROPLASTY
Theatre
ARTROPLASTY/SPINE/ONCOLOGY
Consultant Ward Rounds
PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC ORTHO AND LIMB RECONSTRUCTION
Resident Ward Rounds
COMPLEX TRAUMA AND ARTHROSCOPY
CLINIC DAY
Friday
ARTHROSCOPY AND ARTROPLASTY
Resident Ward Rounds
ARTROPLASTY/SPINE/ONCOLOGY
CLINIC DAY
PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC ORTHO AND LIMB RECONSTRUCTION
Theatre
COMPLEX TRAUMA AND ARTHROSCOPY
Resident Ward Rounds
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New Patients
Please bring your hospital card, referral letter, and any previous investigation results to your first visit.
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Emergency Cases
Emergencies are seen daily via A&E. Call 08024310194 for the emergency helpline.
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Theatre Days
Elective surgeries are scheduled on Mondays through Fridays subject to the Unit/Clinic and theatre availability.
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Appointments
Contact the clinic directly or visit the Medical Records desk. SERVICOM helpline: 08025966923.
Our Purpose

Vision, Mission & Values

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Our Vision

The vision of the Department is to ensure future development along existing subspecialty areas and to increase the areas of subspecialty.

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Our Mission

The Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is set on a mission to be a renowned centre for research and training in various aspects of Orthopaedics and allied technical areas as well as giving cutting edge Orthopaedic solutions to clients using our array of highly trained and experienced specialists.

Core Values
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Excellence

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Compassion

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Innovation

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Integrity

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Collaboration

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Education