Mr Alastair Robertson
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Trauma and Limb Reconstruction
MBBS BSc FRCS (Tr & Orth)
"Spire Montefiore offers exceptional facilities and a supportive clinical team, allowing me to deliver the highest standard of trauma and limb reconstruction care."
Specialises in
- Bone defects
- Deformity correction
- Limb lengthening
- Limb reconstruction
- Trauma surgery
I am a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in trauma and limb reconstruction. With over a decade of experience in this field, I provide expertise in complex fracture management, deformity correction, limb lengthening, non-union surgery and the management of bone infection. I currently work in the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. My practice is supported by advanced fellowship training at St George’s Hospital - Tooting, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital - Stanmore, and Groote Schuur Hospital - Cape Town. I deliver a comprehensive, modern and multidisciplinary approach to complex limb problems.
My trauma practice encompasses the management of upper and lower-limb fractures, including complex peri-articular injuries and foot and ankle trauma. I have a particular interest in orthoplastic reconstruction for combined bone and soft-tissue injuries.
My limb reconstruction practice includes all aspects of deformity correction, non-union management (fractures that have not healed), limb-lengthening for limb-length discrepancy and stature lengthening. I use both internal fixation and external circular frames, enabling bespoke, patient-centred treatment strategies.
I have pioneered the clinical use of bone transport nails for the management of segmental bone defects and am currently the highest-volume surgeon worldwide for this treatment. My practice integrates bone transport with limb lengthening when required and I offer early weight bearing to all patients undergoing treatment for bone loss.
Clinical Lead - Trauma – University Hospitals Sussex Major Trauma Centre
I am responsible for overseeing the organisation, delivery and governance of trauma services within the major trauma centre, ensuring high-quality, safe and efficient patient pathways.
Research Lead - Trauma – University Hospitals Sussex Major Trauma Centre
I oversee trauma research activity within the major trauma centre including study delivery, recruitment, collaboration with academic partners and development of new research initiatives.
Co-Chair, Limb Reconstruction Multidisciplinary Team – University Hospitals Sussex
I provide clinical and strategic leadership for the regional MDT, coordinating complex case discussions and promoting collaborative, patient-centred decision-making.
Regional Educational Lead for Trauma & Limb Reconstruction – Kent, Surrey & Sussex
I oversee regional teaching, curriculum design and training, supporting the development of surgeons and the wider multidisciplinary teams.
I have a strong interest in global health and charitable surgical work in low- and middle-income countries. As a regular member of the GAMMED charity team, I participate in bi-annual clinical missions to The Gambia, supporting local orthopaedic services through specialist limb reconstruction techniques. My work focuses on managing neglected fractures, bone defects, and complex deformity correction, with an emphasis on sustainable skill sharing and longer term capacity building.
In addition to my clinical and leadership roles, I remain actively involved in international collaboration and surgical education. I regularly teach on advanced limb reconstruction courses—covering the Taylor Spatial Frame, bone transport techniques and motorised lengthening devices—and contribute to the training and mentorship of surgeons both in the UK and overseas.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Alastair Robertson at Spire include:
Orthopaedics
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
Other treatments
- Bone defects
- Deformity correction
- Fractures
- Limb lengthening
- Limb reconstruction
- Malunion
- Non-union
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Foot surgery
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Medico-legal
Soft tissue injury
Trauma - all aspects - and limb reconstruction.
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Newcastle University / 2012
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS - UK Undergraduate Medical Degree
Professional memberships
British Orthopaedic Association
British Limb Reconstruction Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Association - USA
Professional leadership
University Hospitals Sussex - Clinical Lead - Trauma
University Hospitals Sussex - Research Lead - Trauma
University Hospitals Sussex - HR Lead - Orthopaedics
Research and publications
Articles
Nail plate construct in complex distal femur fractures allow safe, early unrestricted weight bearing with high rates of union and a low rate of failure: five-year experience at a UK major trauma centre
October 2025
Tibial shaft fractures – current concepts
April 2025
Special considerations for major trauma in pregnancy and childhood
April 2025
An overview of open fracture management
April 2025
Deformity planning: a primer for exam candidates
October 2024
Consensus on managing open ankle fractures in the frail patient
March 2024
Talar neck and body fracture outcomes: a multi-centre retrospective review
November 2021
Standardised virtual fracture clinic management of Achilles tendon ruptures is safe and reproducible
November 2018
Understanding and interpreting funnel plots for the clinician
October 2018
Metabolic Bone Disease
October 2017
Biodegradable Materials
October 2017
Bone Quantification
October 2017
Media Coverage
Motorcycle accident survivor walks down the aisle thanks to cutting-edge surgery
November 2024
Current NHS posts
University Hospitals Sussex - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Trauma and Limb Reconstruction
Personal profile
I live in Sussex with my wife and our working cocker spaniel.
Outside of the operating theatre I can often be found pursuing my passion for photography on safari, exploring the Winelands of South Africa or walking on the South Downs.