Dr. James Anthony Pemberton

Dr. James Anthony Pemberton is an orthopaedic surgeon at Joseph N. France General Hospital in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, with 16 years of specialist experience. He holds FRCS qualifications in Trauma and Orthopaedics and a Diploma in Sports Medicine, bringing a high level of surgical training to the island's orthopaedic service. Dr. Pemberton manages trauma surgery, joint replacement, and sports medicine cases for the local population and visiting tourists and athletes, making him one of the most qualified orthopaedic surgeons in the Eastern Caribbean. His breadth of training enables him to manage both emergency fracture care and elective joint reconstruction within the island hospital setting.

Dr. Pemberton completed his MBBS followed by specialist surgical training leading to the FRCS qualification in Trauma and Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Surgeons — a demanding internationally recognised credential. He completed orthopaedic surgery rotations across major trauma centres and regional hospitals, gaining experience in arthroplasty, fracture fixation, and sports injury management. He additionally obtained the Diploma in Sports Medicine (DipSportsMed), reflecting his subspecialty interest in musculoskeletal sports injuries. He participates in orthopaedic CME programmes through Caribbean, British, and North American surgical colleges, ensuring his operative skills remain current.

Dr. Pemberton's operative orthopaedic practice covers trauma surgery, arthroplasty, and sports medicine interventions. In trauma, he manages fractures of the hip, wrist, ankle, and long bones, performing open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) procedures. His arthroplasty experience includes primary total hip replacement and total knee replacement, providing relief to patients with severe osteoarthritis. His sports medicine practice addresses anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, meniscal tears, rotator cuff pathology, and ankle instability in athletes and recreational patients. He also provides non-operative management for musculoskeletal conditions including cortisone injection therapy and physiotherapy coordination.

Joseph N. France General Hospital provides secondary care for the residents and visitors of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The island's tourism economy means Dr. Pemberton regularly manages orthopaedic injuries in international tourists, including fractures from water sports, hiking, and road traffic accidents. He is experienced in managing international patients and coordinating medical documentation for return travel and insurance claims. For complex joint replacement procedures, some patients may travel from neighbouring islands specifically for Dr. Pemberton's expertise. The hospital maintains medevac links to larger regional hospitals for cases requiring further specialist input.

Dr. Pemberton has been recognised within the Caribbean orthopaedic surgery community for his clinical contributions in trauma and arthroplasty in a small island setting. His FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) from the Royal College of Surgeons reflects the highest level of surgical training assessed through rigorous international examination. He has participated in Caribbean Surgical Association meetings and contributed to the development of orthopaedic trauma protocols at Joseph N. France General Hospital.