New techniques

Mr Kearns is Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a keen interest in Foot & Ankle surgery. His interest was first developed during his fellowship in the NHS in Birmingham. He was exposed to a numerous techniques and operations which he has gone on to develop in his own practice. Since his appointment in Galway he has gone on to pioneer new methods and techniques in Foot and Ankle surgery and has published a number of papers on his modifications to well known procedures.

He is currently involved in designing a number of products and works closely with a French company ‘In2Bones’ who have a keen interest in Foot & Ankle implants and systems.

Below are a list of some of the innovative techniques he is involved in.

• Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogensesis (AMIC)
• Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
• Syndesmotic TightRopes
• Suplasyn injections