An initial consultation with Mr Mark Forster is from £170.
Mr Mark Forster
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCS (Orth)
Specialises in
- Knee surgery
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Ligament reconstruction
- Knee replacements
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I was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in 2007. I am a specialist knee surgeon with a purely elective knee practice.
As a specialist knee surgeon, I treat all aspects of knee surgery and perform over 350 knee operations per year. My specific interests include arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction, primary and revision knee replacement, patella disorders, osteotomy, adolescent knee problems and treatment of knee arthritis in young and active patients.
To date I have performed over 800 primary knee replacements, 100 revision knee replacements, 350 knee ligament reconstructions, 200 patellofemoral operations and over 1,200 knee arthroscopies.
I oversee the training and education of one BOA Transitional Fellow. I was Lead Knee Clinician for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board between March 2012 and December 2020.
I am also Honorary clinical teacher at Cardiff University.
General Medical Council Number: 4040442
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Mark Forster at Spire include:
Orthopaedics
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- Knee ligament surgery
- Knee replacement
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Cardiff Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Medico-legal
Paediatric orthopaedics
Soft tissue injuries
Sports injury
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB / University of Sheffield / 1993
Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery
FRCS (Ed) / Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / 1998
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
FRCS (Tr & Orth) / Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / 2004
Intercollegiate Fellowship in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Professional memberships
British Association for Surgery of the Knee
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Professional leadership
Lead Knee Clinician for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (March 2012 to December 2020)
Research and publications
I am heavily involved in research, with over 40 papers in peer reviewed journals and over 50 national and international presentations. I am also a reviewer for The Knee and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Below are some examples of journal articles I have contributed to.
Articles
The use of rivaroxaban for chemical thromboprophylaxis following total knee replacement.
December 2013
Lateral unicompartmental knee replacement: fixed or mobile bearing?
September 2007
Current NHS posts
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales & Llandough Hospital.
Honorary Clinical Teacher, Cardiff University.
Personal profile
I enjoy travelling to unusual places off the beaten track and have been fortunate to travel to many amazing places around the world. I love the great outdoors and spending time walking up hills or along the beach. I enjoy good food and good company. I am a keen football fan. I am married with one son.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Cheryl Forster |
| Private secretary telephone | 07814 369 133 |
| Private secretary email | cherylforster@btinternet.com |