Mr Robert Smith

Practising at

Spire Cheshire Hospital

Spire Manchester Hospital

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

Other treatments

Professional profile

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. 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 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.

Clinical Interests

Private contact details

Qualification and professional memberships

MBChB / University of Manchester / 1994
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery

FRCS (Tr & Orth) / England / 2004
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons specialising in trauma and orthopaedic surgery

Professional memberships

Fellow, British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)

Current NHS posts

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington Hospital

Personal Profile

I am married with four daughters. I enjoy rugby, walking and climbing, although most of my spare time is spent keeping fit and enjoying spending time with my family.

Financial Interests

Holds less than 0.1% of the shares in Spire Healthcare Group plc.