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Mr
Mr Stephen Bale
Orthopaedic Surgery
English
12,592+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr Stephen Bale is a Consultant Orthopaedic who specialises in shoulder surgery. He trained in Orthopaedics in Manchester and between 1990-96 and was a Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Manchester. He worked as the Harry Platt Research Fellow from 1994-1995 and got his appointment as a consultant to Preston in 1996.
He moved to Wrightington Hospital in 2013 to further his career at the well-known and regarded tertiary referral centre.
Mr Bale was also the Director of the North West Regional Training programme from 2007-2012 and was BOTA National Tainer of the Year in 2013. He has sat on the BOA Training Standards Committee, helping to set standards for surgical trainees and wrinting the Curriculum. He was a member of the SAC T&O Committee from 2013- 2019 with liaison responsibility for Northern Ireland, East of Scotland and Defense Medical.
He has been BESS Council Member and Chairman of the BESS Instructional Course Committee.
Bale specialises in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Dislocations, Instability, Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tears, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, Shoulder Replacement, Tendon Transfers and Sports Injuries
He has published and presented widely in his field and lectured and demonstrated techniques world-wide. His particular interests relate to all aspects pertaining to shoulder replacement surgery and the management of implant failure, bone loss and infection.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Instability Repair
• Impingement Decompression
• Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
• Frozen Shoulder Release
• Arthritis Management
• Shoulder Replacement
• Tendon Transfers
• Sports Injuries Management
• Revision Shoulder Replacement
• Custom Shoulder Replacement
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Dislocations
• Instability
• Impingement
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Frozen Shoulder
• Arthritis
• Shoulder Replacement - Anatomic and Reverse
• Tendon Transfers
• Sports Injuries
• Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
• Revision Shoulder Replacement - implant failure and infection
• Custom Shoulder Replacement - management of glenoid bone loss
He moved to Wrightington Hospital in 2013 to further his career at the well-known and regarded tertiary referral centre.
Mr Bale was also the Director of the North West Regional Training programme from 2007-2012 and was BOTA National Tainer of the Year in 2013. He has sat on the BOA Training Standards Committee, helping to set standards for surgical trainees and wrinting the Curriculum. He was a member of the SAC T&O Committee from 2013- 2019 with liaison responsibility for Northern Ireland, East of Scotland and Defense Medical.
He has been BESS Council Member and Chairman of the BESS Instructional Course Committee.
Bale specialises in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Dislocations, Instability, Impingement, Rotator Cuff Tears, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, Shoulder Replacement, Tendon Transfers and Sports Injuries
He has published and presented widely in his field and lectured and demonstrated techniques world-wide. His particular interests relate to all aspects pertaining to shoulder replacement surgery and the management of implant failure, bone loss and infection.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Instability Repair
• Impingement Decompression
• Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
• Frozen Shoulder Release
• Arthritis Management
• Shoulder Replacement
• Tendon Transfers
• Sports Injuries Management
• Revision Shoulder Replacement
• Custom Shoulder Replacement
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Dislocations
• Instability
• Impingement
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Frozen Shoulder
• Arthritis
• Shoulder Replacement - Anatomic and Reverse
• Tendon Transfers
• Sports Injuries
• Rotator Cuff Arthropathy
• Revision Shoulder Replacement - implant failure and infection
• Custom Shoulder Replacement - management of glenoid bone loss
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Stephen Bale
Education & training
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2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2011–2015 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
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2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 842 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,052 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,620 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 427 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 30 min | in_clinic | 360.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 270.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 18 · i10: 6
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Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.8415/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33435739 · cited by 114
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European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
DOI: 10.5374/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34788750 · cited by 120
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Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.7509/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34273981 · cited by 158
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2016
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2016
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2016
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 0.05
- Knowledge
- 0.08
- Wait Time
- 3.80
- Staff Friendliness
- 0.02
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.00
- Value For Money
- 4.10
- Would Recommend Pct
- 4
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · mr.stephen.bale@euroclinics.example
