MB ChB, MRCS (Eng), CertMedEd, FRCS (Tr+Orth), MD (Anatomical Sciences)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
21 years of experience
Cheltenham, GL51 6SY
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by Mr James Berstock
21 years of experience
Cheltenham, GL51 6SY
(+1 more)
8 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr James Berstock
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Mr Alex Torrie is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon whose full-time practice is strongly focussed in dealing with problems affecting the whole spine, spinal cord and nerves of the spine. Mr Torrie is an expert in the management of routine and complex spinal conditions including:
• Spine trauma and reconstruction
• Sports injuries affecting the spine
• Degenerative spinal disorders – back pain, lumbar disc prolapse (low back pain with sciatica), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical disc prolapse (neck and arm pain), thoracic disc prolapse, myelopathy, sacro-iliac joint dysfunction
• Spinal tumours – affecting bone, spinal cord compression and spinal instability
• Spine infections including TB
• Adult degenerative deformity with regional spinal imbalance
Mr. Torrie studied at Bristol University and completed his higher neurosurgical training, Mr. Torrie is a full-time NHS Consultant in the Department of Spinal Surgery, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He holds regular private practice clinics across Gloucestershire. He is able to see both self-funded and insured patients and is fully indemnified for his practice.
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General Medical Council
No. 6102978
University of Bristol
Medical Degree
Graduated 2004
Royal College of Surgeons
Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery
Graduated 2015
University of Dundee
Medical Education
Graduated 2011
University of Bristol
Spinal Biomechanics
Graduated 2017
MB ChB, MRCS (Eng), CertMedEd, FRCS (Tr+Orth), MD (Anatomical Sciences)
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Read publications and papers written by this specialist.
03 / 04 / 2024
A year in spinal surgical medicolegal (Defence) practice – an idiots’ guide.
Published in Column and Cord. 2024;4:16-19
07 / 11 / 2023
The Influence of pre-operative Computed Tomography (CT) On surgical approach and fixation for fractures of the tibial plateau
Published in J. of Orth. 2023;42:50-53.
01 / 09 / 2022
Clinical Frailty Score (CFS): A useful tool in predicting outcomes in patients with fragility fractures.
Published in Trauma. 2022
05 / 10 / 2021
A Comparison of Cobb Angle Measurement on Digitised Radiographs using a Computer Pointing Device (Mouse): without endplate extrapolation versus with Endplate Extrapolation.
Published in Int. J. of Orth. 2021;5(3)1-5.
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Linton House Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, GL53 7AS
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A very caring spinal specialist and great surgeon
02 Nov 2021MB
Mr James Berstock
Orthopaedic Surgeon