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WHAT DOES HE DO As a UK- trained expert in hip and knee surgery, Mr Blanco regularly performs hip replacement, knee replacement and knee arthroscopy, including ACL reconstruction, among other procedures. He has further sub-specialist interests in complex primary hip arthroplasty and neuromuscular orthopaedic surgery. He’s trained in robotic- assisted surgery, personalised implants and the anterior approach to the hip.


WHERE DOES HE WORK Mr Blanco provides clinic appointments, personalised care plans and orthopaedic surgery in Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Kettering. He sees NHS, insured and private patients.


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Mr Blanco works collaboratively with the support of great anaesthetists, radiographers, physios and nursing staff


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