Dr. Gavin Malcolm Spence

Mr Gavin Malcolm Spence is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon currently based at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His areas of specialism are congenital and acquired deformities, limb lengthening, neuromuscular conditions and paediatric trauma. His areas of expertise include Infant Hip Dysplasia/ DDH, Congenital and Acquired Limb Deformity Reconstruction/ Lengthening, Surgery for cerebral palsy and Pediatric Trauma & Fractures.

Mr Spence qualified in Medicine in London with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees. He has also completed a Master of Science in London and a Doctor of Medicine in Cambridge. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Trauma & Orthopaedics).

In addition, Mr Spence is interested in Teaching and served as a Surgical Tutor to Great Ormond Street Hospital. He has also run educational courses for trainees. He is also interested in research and has published in many peer-reviewed publications and has received the award “Trainer of the Year” in 2019.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• External fixation
• Ilizarov frame
• Deformity correction
• Epiphyseodesis (8 plates)
• Clubfoot correction
• Hip Preservation Surgery
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteomyelitis (Lower Limb)
• Osteomyelitis (Upper Limb)
• Adolescent Hip Preservation
• Children’s Joint Problems
• Growth Disorders
• Paediatric Fractures