Surgical expert witnesses
Surgical disciplines on the register span operative decision-making, technique and outcome, from orthopaedic trauma to abdominal and head and neck surgery.
The register
Choose the clinical question first
The group is arranged by sub-specialty cluster so the instruction can begin with the operative field in issue. The cards provide a routing point; the individual specialty page supplies the clinical detail.
Practitioners are listed across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Scope, availability and terms are agreed directly with the practitioner.
Specialty cluster
Orthopaedic and trauma
Orthopaedic surgery
Bone, joint and limb operative management.
Specialty routeTrauma surgery
Acute operative decision-making after injury.
Specialty routeSpinal surgery
Spinal technique and postoperative outcome.
Specialty routeHand surgery
Hand, wrist and upper-limb treatment.
Specialty routeFoot and ankle surgery
Foot and ankle pathology and surgical care.
Specialty routeKnee surgery
Knee injury, reconstruction and replacement.
Specialty routeHip surgery
Hip pathology, arthroplasty and rehabilitation.
Specialty routeLimb reconstruction
Complex reconstruction and functional outcome.
Specialty routeSpecialty cluster
Plastics, head and neck
Plastic surgery
Reconstructive technique and outcome.
Specialty routeCosmetic surgery
Aesthetic procedure, consent and outcome.
Specialty routeBurns surgery
Burn treatment, scarring and reconstruction.
Specialty routeENT surgery
Ear, nose and throat operative care.
Specialty routeHead and neck surgery
Head and neck operative management.
Specialty routeMaxillofacial surgery
Facial trauma, jaw and dental-adjacent surgery.
Specialty routeOral surgery
Oral procedures and postoperative complications.
Specialty routeOphthalmology
Ocular intervention and visual outcome.
Specialty routeSpecialty cluster
Thoracic, vascular and abdominal
Cardiothoracic surgery
Heart and chest surgery.
Specialty routeThoracic surgery
Chest procedures and respiratory surgical care.
Specialty routeVascular surgery
Arterial and venous operative management.
Specialty routeGeneral surgery
Abdominal conditions and operative treatment.
Specialty routeLaparoscopic surgery
Minimally invasive operative technique.
Specialty routeUpper GI surgery
Upper gastrointestinal surgical management.
Specialty routeColorectal surgery
Bowel surgery and postoperative care.
Specialty routeUrology
Urinary tract and male reproductive surgery.
Specialty routeNeurosurgery
Brain and spinal operative treatment.
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