Mr. Martin Murphy


Martin Murphy
TitleMartin Murphy
Contact DetailsPhone:01 414 4084 (mornings only)
Email: ortho@tuh.ie
SpecialtyConsultant Spine Surgeon
Mr. Murphy is an intercollegiate certified neurosurgeon, who has trained both in Ireland and in the United States. He treats degenerative spinal conditions, frequently reviewing and operating on patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniations, cervical disc protrusions, cervical stenosis, and lumbar spondylolisthesis and stenosis.

He sees patients in both Tallaght University Hospital and Naas General Hospital, and operates on them in Tallaght University Hospital. He also sees patients with osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures, and performs percutaneous vertebral body cement augmentation to relieve pain.

Special Interests

  • Degenerative conditions of the entire spine
  • Lumbar microdiscectomies
  • Cervical discectomies and fusions
  • Kyphoplasties and osteoporotic fractures
  • Lumbar spinal fusions
  • Spinal infections
  • Revision surgeries

Education

MB BCh BAO BMedSc University College Cork 2002
FRCSI (Neurosurgery) 2011

Experience

CCST Neurosurgery National Training Scheme 2011
Fellowship in Spinal Neurosurgery Washington University St Louis, USA 2013
Fulltime spine neurosurgeon since 2013

For more information on spinal surgery, spine degenerative conditions and operating techniques visit the following website www.thespinesurgeon.ie.

Achievements

Ethicon Travelling Fellowship Award 2012

Professional Memberships

North American Spine Society
AO Spine
BritSpine
Eurospine