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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh
The Wright Choice for Orthopaedic Patients

We have more than 37 of the UK's leading Orthopaedic Consultants, and 60+ supporting Therapists, many of whom also have an international reputation for surgical excellence.

The Wright Choice for Orthopaedic Patients

MEET OUR OTHROPAEDIC CONSULTANTS AT

WRIGHTINGTON HOSPITAL

Find a consultant, choose a type of surgery:

Mr Robert Smith

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialising in Ankle and Foot

Qualifications

MB ChB, FRCS Eng (Trauma & Orth)

Availability


Specialist Areas

  • Knee, ankle and foot arthroplasty (replacement)
  • Primary cemented or cementless total knee replacement
  • Unicompartment knee replacement
  • Patellofermoral knee replacement
  • Ankle arthritis (with ankle fusion or ankle replacement)
  • Lateral ligament reconstruction of the ankle
  • Arthroscopic treatment of simple cartilage tears
  • Arthroscopic ankle surgery
  • Subtalar fusion and triple fusion for arthritis around the hindfoot

Contact Details

Secretary: 01257 256232 
Email: Debbie.Taylor@wwl.nhs.uk 

Clinic Times

Tuesdays  9:00 am - 5:00 pm  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 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 Wood 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. 

Mr Smith has performed research in the past on knee CT scans, trauma resuscitation, ankle fusion surgery ankle replacement.

Consultants in a similar field:

Mr Anil Gambhir

Mr Aslam Mohammed

Mr Ben Coupe

Mr Simon Barton

Mr Bodo Purbach

Mr George Pavlou

Mr James Davenport

Martyn Porter

Mr Michael Karski

Mr Mukesh Hemmady

Professor Peter Kay FRCS

Miss Debbie Shaw

Mr Robin Gilbert

Professor Tim Board

Mr Timothy Clough

Mr Anthony Clayson

Mr Videsh Raut

Mr Rafael Sales

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Wrightington Hospital
Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP
T: 01942 244000 E: wrightington.enquiries@wwl.nhs.uk

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