Treatment for: Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Osteoarthritis, Sports Knee Injuries

NHS practice: The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Private consulting:

• Spire Shawfair Park Hospital
  • Monday: 08.30 – 12.30
• Spire Murrayfield Hospital
  • Friday: 12.30 – 16.30

Professional Profile: After completing my orthopaedic training in Edinburgh I spent a further year undertaking specialist training in Sydney, Australia. After returning to the UK in 2014, I was appointed as a consultant at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and went on to become the clinical director of the orthopaedic department in 2022. I am enthusiastically involved in research, training and education and have published more than 50 research papers on various aspects of orthopaedic surgery.

The majority of patients attend my clinic with either hip or knee pain. After an initial consultation it is often necessary to undertake further investigations such as an x-ray, CT or MRI scan. These investigations can be undertaken quickly in order to avoid any delay reaching a diagnosis or arranging treatment. I work with a group of specialist musculoskeletal radiologists who are experts in hip and knee imaging.

After appropriate investigations and discussion, many patients with osteoarthritis will choose to proceed with surgery. The majority of patients with painful osteoarthritis will ultimately choose to have a joint replacement to relieve their pain, improve their mobility and restore their quality of life.

Joint replacements are constantly evolving and I embrace new surgical technologies that have proven benefits for my patients. Since 2017 I have been using the Mako robot for hip, knee and partial knee replacement surgery and I am one of a small faculty of European surgeons who train consultant colleagues in this technique. By improving the accuracy and precision of the surgery, Mako offers a faster and less painful recovery from surgery and leads to improved outcomes for many patients. My aim is to allow patients to return to the activities that they enjoy such as hill walking, dancing, golf, cycling, skiing, swimming or simply living comfortably without hip or knee pain.

I look forward to welcoming you to Spire Edinburgh Hospitals where I work with a group of extremely experienced anaesthetists, nurses, physiotherapists, and surgical assistants to provide the best possible care for my patients. The entire team is focused on your care and ensuring the best possible outcome for each individual patient that we treat.

Fees: My fees range from £220 for an initial consultation to £120 for a follow up visit.

If you are insured please check the Fee Schedule, which we are required to make available to patients according to the Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA)

Professional Memberships:

• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• British Orthopaedic Association
• Working with all major insurers