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An initial consultation with Mr Robert Smith is from £250.
Mr Robert Smith
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB, FRCS Eng (Tr & Orth)
Specialises in
- Ankle and foot surgery
- Knee surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Sports injury
- Ankle replacement
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My surgical practice specialises in lower limb surgery. I principally treat foot and ankle conditions with a particular interest in ankle arthritis and ankle replacement surgery. I also treat knee arthritis and perform arthroscopic knee and ankle surgery. I have an interest in hindfoot and ankle surgery and treat ankle arthritis with ankle fusion or ankle replacement, depending on individual patient circumstances. I also treat ankle injuries with arthroscopy when suitable and reconstruct lateral ligament injuries of the ankle. Other common procedures include subtalar fusion and triple fusion (hindfoot fusion) for arthritis around the hindfoot.
My NHS practice is at Wrightington Hospital, a centre for bone and joint surgery. In 1994, I qualified from Manchester medical school and undertook junior doctor posts in the Greater Manchester area. I subsequently acquired a training post in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in the North West where I completed my general orthopaedic training taking a particular interest in surgery of the lower limb. In the latter part of my training time I worked in various fellowship posts focusing on lower limb joint replacement, and foot and ankle surgery. Through one of these fellowships, which involved working with Mr Wood at Wrightington Hospital, I developed a particular interest in ankle replacement and ankle and hindfoot arthritis. In July 2006 I was appointed as a locum consultant lower limb surgeon at Wrightington Hospital and subsequently a substantive consultant in trauma and orthopaedics at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust.
I also support medico-legal cases involving musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, joint disorders, and surgical interventions evaluating the nature, severity, and long-term impact of orthopaedic injuries, as well as the appropriateness of treatment provided.
General Medical Council Number: 4088125
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Robert Smith at Spire include:
Orthopaedics
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle replacement
- Articular cartilage repair (MACI)
- Bunion removal and treatment
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- Knee replacement
- Morton's neuroma excision
- Patello femoral replacement
- Platelet Rich Plasma therapy (PRP)
- Unicompartmental knee replacement
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Manchester / 1994
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS (Tr and Orth) / England / 2004
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons specialising in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Professional memberships
Fellow, British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Current NHS posts
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington Hospital.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Cheshire - 01925 215 087 Spire Manchester - 0161 447 6677 |
| Private secretary | Debbie Taylor |
| Private secretary telephone | 07753685656 / 01257 256232 (Wednesday and Thursday) |
| Private secretary email | MedexNW@icloud.com |