A special collection of work by a pioneering doctor has been brought together in a new hospital library.

Akos Nevelos was invited to open the library at Bradford Royal Infirmary, which celebrates a lifetime of work in the specialist field of orthopaedic surgery.

Mr Nevelos, who lives in Shipley, recently retired as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon from the Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust.

He pioneered the use of the ceramic hip in 1980 and, according to the Trust, his skills has given a new lease of life to hundreds of patients.

Now much of the research and work he carried out spanning two decades in the city have been housed in the new library.

The Akos Nevelos Orthopaedic Library features a wide range of books and papers written by him, as well as two computers with internet access.

Mr Nevelos said: "It was the hospital's idea to collate my work in the form of a library and I very much hope that it will prove a useful resource for many doctors in the years to come."

The Trust hopes the library will act as a rich source of information for his colleagues as well as junior doctors and students, especially as the number of students will increase following an expansion in medical education in the city, announced earlier this year.

David Jackson, Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust Chief Executive, said: "Although Akos has now retired, we were keen not to lose the skills and expertise he developed during a distinguished career in Bradford.

"The library is now a focal point for orthopaedic surgery and hopefully we will play a role in ensuring that Bradford's reputation in this field continues."

Mr Nevelos, who was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons in 1999 in recognition of his work, specialised in major joint replacement, especially hips and knees, as well as children's orthopaedic surgery.

Many of his patients had their lives transformed thanks to his surgical expertise, says the NHS Trust, with many turning out for the annual Great Hip and Knee walk in Bradford.

One woman who had a hip replacement went on to have children.