Robert Smith
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialising in Ankle and Foot
Qualifications:
MB ChB, FRCS Eng (Trauma & Orth)
Choose and Book Code:
ORFAKW - Feet Ankles and Knees
Speciality Areas:
Knee, ankle and foot arthroplasty (replacement)
Primary cemented or cementless total knee replacement
Unicompartment knee replacement
Patelofermoral knee replacement
Ankle arthritis (with ankle fusion or ankle replacement)
Lateral ligament reconstruction of the ankle
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Arthroscopic treatment of simple cartilage tears
Arthroscopic ankle surgery
Cemented hip replacement
Cementless hip replacement
Subtalar fusion and triple fusion for arthritis around the hindfoot
Contact Details:
Secretary: 01257 256232
Email: Debbie.Taylor@wwl.nhs.uk
Clinic Access Times:
Thursdays 0900 - 1300 Wrightington
Background:
Robert Smith is on the specialist register as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. His surgical practice specialises in lower limb surgery, principally treating foot and ankle conditions with a particular focus on ankle arthritis and ankle replacement surgery. Mr Smith also treats knee and hip arthritis and performs arthroscopic knee and ankle surgery.
Smith qualified from Manchester Medical School in 1994 and undertook junior doctor posts in the Greater Manchester area. He subsequently acquired a training post in trauma and orthopaedic surgery in the North West where he completed his general orthopaedic training taking a particular interest in surgery to the lower limb.
In the latter part of his training time he worked in various fellowship posts focusing on lower limb joint replacement, and foot and ankle surgery. Through one of these fellowships, which involved working with Mr Wod at Wrightington Hospital, Mr Smith developed a particular interest in ankle replacement and ankle and hindfoot arthritis.
In July 2006 Mr Smith was appointed as a locum consultant lower limb surgeon at Wrightington Hospital and subsequently a substantive consultant in trauma and orthopaedics at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Research Interests:
Mr Smith has performed research in the past on knee CT scans, trauma resuscitation, ankle fusion surgery and recently on the current situation in ankle replacement.