Best Orthopaedic Surgeons in Bristol, UK

Mr Asif Khan is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon currently based the private practice Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital – The Chesterfield. His current NHS post is Weston Area Health NHS Trust. His areas of specialism are Foot and Ankle Trauma Surgery and Knee Arthroplasty. His areas of interest include diabetic foot care, sports injuries, degenerative disease and deformity, minimally invasive operations and knee replacement for arthritis.

Mr Khan qualified in Medicine in 2006 from St George’s University of London with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees. He completed foundation and core surgical training in South East/ East England and completed specialist trauma and orthopaedic training in Bristol including a Fellowship in Foot & Ankle, Knee arthroplasty and Trauma Surgery in the Major Trauma Centre in North Bristol. He has also attained an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff University, Wales. In 2018 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

In addition, Mr Khan trains junior surgeons and medical students and teaches on the Bristol FRCS Tr & Orth revision course.

Mr Priyan Landham grew up in Kent and was educated at the King’s School, Canterbury where he was a King’s Scholar. He studied medicine at Imperial College, London and completed his basic surgical training at Guy’s, St Thomas’s and King’s College Hospitals in London. He then joined the Bristol Orthopaedic Training Programme and completed his higher surgical training in hospitals in Bristol and the Severn Region.

Priyan has undertaken adult and paediatric complex spine fellowships in Bristol and in New Zealand, with Peter Robertson and colleagues at Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children’s Hospital. His comprehensive training has covered surgery in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine in all age groups. He has learned the latest techniques in interbody fusion, navigation and minimally invasive surgery.

Priyan is an adult and paediatric spine surgeon at Southmead Hospital and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, which are tertiary referral centres for complex spine surgery including deformity and major trauma. He also works at the Spire Bristol Hospital, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, The Chesterfield and the Circle Hospital, Bath.

Priyan is able to manage and treat patients presenting with back pain and sciatica as well as neck and arm pain. His practice involves surgery for all degenerative spine conditions, spine tumours, fractures and deformity.

Priyan has a strong research interest and has a master’s degree in orthopaedic engineering and a research doctorate in spinal biomechanics and the optimisation of vertebral augmentation. He has been a recipient of a Royal College of Surgeons of England Research Fellowship and has won several awards including best research paper at the Australian Spine Society, the American Society for Spine Radiology and the Society for Back Pain Research. He is also on the editorial board of Bone & Joint 360, which is the leading review journal in orthopaedic surgery.

Damian Clark is a consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon & trauma surgeon. Clark Having attended secondary school in Bristol and then medical school at Kings College London, Clark completed further training with the University of Swansea and the University of Bristol. He undertook specialist training at the Severn Deanery training programme. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and the European Fellowship in 2013.

He performs knee surgery including ligament reconstructions, knee replacement surgery (partial and total replacements), robotic knee surgery, arthroscopy, osteotomies and patellofemoral surgery.

Damian gained experience from fellowships in Australia and Canada. He was fortunate enough to be the most highly awarded fellow in his Canadian cohort receiving two fellowship prizes in that year for best surgeon's research. He worked with several professional sports teams during his training in both North America and in Australia. He has worked with American Footballers, Australian rugby players, UK Strongmen and countless others. He brings that modern approach to every case.

Mr von Arx undertook his postgraduate training in Trauma, Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery in Exeter and on the Wessex Training scheme based in Bath, Swindon and Bristol.

Otto was awarded a one year AO Spinal Surgical Fellowship in Brisbane Australia in 2006 completing his spinal surgical training under the supervision of Prof Richard Williams, Dr Rob Labrom & Dr Geoff Askin, additionally holding a research post at the Queensland University of Technology during his tenure.

His training and expertise encompasses the operative and non-operative management of back pain, degenerative lumbar pathology, lumbar disc pathology, spinal stenoses, traumatic &osteoporotic spinal fractures, cervical spine pathology and medico-legal practice. Mr von Arx specialises in the management of back pain in the Elite Athlete and back pain in the Adolescent.

Mr von Arx practices at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS, Circle Bath and the BMI Bath Clinic.

Specialties:

Trauma & Orthopaedics, Spinal Surgery, Medico- Legal Practice, Medical Education.

Special Clinical Interests:

Non operative & Operative Management of the Degenerate Spine
Spinal Surgery & Rehabilitation in the Elite athlete
Minimal Access Spinal Surgery
Complex Spine Reconstruction
Surgical Management of the Osteoporotic Spine incl. Vertebral Augmentation
Spinal Tumour Management

Mr Burwell is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Circle Bath, Royal United Hospital Bath and in addition holds an honorary consultant appointment at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath where he runs the specialist hip clinic. He specialises in adult hip reconstruction including primary and revision hip replacement and hip resurfacing.

He graduated from the University of London in 1988 and undertook specialist surgical training in orthopaedics and trauma on the North West Thames Rotation based at the Royal Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He completed his final year of training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore. For further development, he went to the University of South Australia and received advanced adult hip reconstruction as the arthroplasty fellow to Professor Don Howie.

Mr Burwell has developed a large expertise in all forms of adult hip reconstruction and joint replacement including the use of cemented and un-cemented hip replacement implants and modern materials such as metal and ceramic bearings. Mr Burwell continues with a trauma practice at the Royal United Hospital, in particular specialising in surgery for complex fractures of the hip and for fractures around previous hip replacements implants (i.e. peri-prosthetic fractures).

He is highly interested in research and currently involved with a british orthopaedic company in the development of a novel type of hip implant for use in younger and more active patients. With the same company, one of a group of surgeons involved in early clinical trial of a new bearing surface, which will wear less and lead to an increase in the longevity of hip replacements and reduce the need for 're-do' revision surgery.

Mr Derek Robinson is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the Royal United Hospital, Bath and Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases following his appointment in 2005. He is particularly interested in forefoot surgery, ankle arthritis, sports injuries and complex trauma. In 2005, he was awarded the European Travelling Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery in 2005 and has trained under leading surgeons in this field throughout the UK, Europe and North America.  Mr Robinson is the Head of Surgery at The Royal United Hospital.

As a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Robinson limits his practice exclusively to dealing with foot and ankle problems. Due to his highly specialised field of interest he is often sent patients with complex problems for a second opinion. He is very passionate about achieving the best possible outcome for all patients.

In his spare time, Mr Robinson enjoys walking his dog and maintaining his small holding and area of woodland. He also enjoys going to the theatre and cinema, reading and eating out.

Mr Andrew Chambler is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 14 years experience. He is also the Chairman of Circle Bath Hospital. He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, mainly shoulder and elbow joint replacements and tendon problems.

Mr Chambler qualified at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School and received his Masters of Surgery degree in 2000 at the University of London. In addition, Mr. Chambler has received Shoulder and Elbow Fellowships at Oxford, the Mayo Clinic in the USA, and many other places in the UK and Europe.

As a doctor he began the shoulder and elbow service at Yeovil District Hospital. This combined the latest techniques in joint replacement with high quality control to ensure the highest standard.

In 2013 Andrew moved to CircleBath permanently and was appointed its clinical chairman in 2016. He also occasionally provides orthopaedic service at Bahrain’s King Hamad Hospital.

His surgical knowledge includes sports injuries, tendon injuries, and shoulder and elbow replacement. Mr. Chambler also works as faculty for arthroscopic shoulder and elbow courses, peer reviews Journals, and lectures both in the UK and abroad.

In his free time, Andrew likes following sport, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Mr David Cox is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip, knee and shoulder surgery. He practices at New Hall Hospital , The London Clinic, Nuffield Wessex and Circle Bath Hospitals.

Mr Cox has a special interest in sports injuries and the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Mr Cox uses 3D imaging to tailor knee replacements to each patient. Mr Cox completed his undergraduate training at Charing Cross Hospital and he trained in general surgery at Kings College Hospital. He taught basic sciences and anatomy at Cambridge University. He later specialised in orthopaedics at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London and rotated through Guy’s Hospital, the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Conquest Hospital and St. Thomas’ Hospital. Mr Cox also undertook a travelling knee fellowship in the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, USA.

He is a very experienced orthopaedic surgeon having undertaken more than 4000 knee and hip replacements.

He uses computer navigation , and patient specific implants to improve joint replacement alignment to improve patient outcome. Mr Cox is trained in the  Mako robotic assisted surgery, and undertakes robotic assisted joint replacement.