Dr Wilson in OXFORD
Musculoskeletal radiology (bone, joint, muscle, spine) • Trauma imaging • Musculoskeletal disease, including trauma & rheumatology: • Plain radiographs • Ultrasound • Nuclear medicine • Computerised tomography • Magnetic resonance imaging • Percutaneous interventional techniques • Vertebroplasty • Kyphoplasty • Spine intervention 2nd Tel: 01269 846365
Mr Venkat in LONDON
Speciality: • Trauma • Neck and back injuries • Joint replacement surgery • Arthroscopy • Hand, foot and ankle, hip and knee • Expert witness • Personal injuries • Medical negligence • Complex trauma • Defendant and claimant reports Mr Venkat can offer appointments in a wide geographical area across London, providing convenient locations that facilitate claimants' attendance. These locations have excellent transportation links. • 10 Harley Street, London , W1G 9PF. • Lilly House, 11/12 The Shrubberies, George Lane, South Woodford ,...
Dr Dheerendra in WARRINGTON
Spinal surgery • Trauma and orthopaedic surgery • Spinal disorders • Degenerative disorders • Spinal deformities • Metastatic diseases • Cervical and lumbar conditions All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Shah in CHEADLE
Special interest: • Pelvic & acetabular fractures • Primary & revision hip & knee replacements • Periprosthetic fractures Medico-legal practice: Mr Shah provides the regional pelvic acetabular fracture service. He provides personal injury medical reports to the court for claimant & defendant solicitors in: • Major trauma, pelvic acetabular fractures, road traffic accidents • Whiplash • Neck & back • Trips • Slips • Fractures of upper & lower limb (hip, knee, ankle, foot, wrist, etc.) • Soft tissue-ligament injuries to knee, ankle,...
Mr Majeed in MANCHESTER
Mr Majeed has a specialist interest in foot and ankle orthopaedic and trauma surgery, musculoskeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries and lower limb fractures.
Mr Singh in BEDFORD
Mr Sameer Singh is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who has acted as an expert witness since 2008. He sits on the British Orthopaedic Association Medico-legal Committee and has provided training to solicitors regarding common orthopaedic conditions and long-term prognosis. Mr Singh is instructed by both claimants and defendants on personal injury and medical negligence cases. Sameer deals with all matters pertaining to orthopaedic trauma (bone and soft tissue) and soft tissue injuries. He can provide...
Dr Swale in BATH
All areas of general practice medicine • Clinical negligence in general practice
The Stamford Clinic in ALTRINCHAM
GP personal injury including all soft tissue injuries, whiplash injuries & low velocity RTA injuries • GP clinical negligence cases including minor surgery Partner Dr Nigel Lord MBChB FRCGP MEWI e-mail:
[email protected]
Dr Robbins in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
GP (general practice) • Clinical negligence • Breach of duty • Delayed cancer diagnosis • Women's health • Contraceptive devices (coils/ implants) • GP of 18 years: ICB Clinical Lead • GP Appraiser 15 years • GP Trainer • NHSE Complaints Officer • Partner in NHS practice of 14,000 patients • Bond Solon trained • MEWI • MRCGP Distinction • DFSRH • DRCOG • DFFP • LoCSDI • LoCIUT • PGCertMedEd • Association of Surgeons in Primary Care (ASPC) Registered with ICO (ref ZA523484); compliant with DPA 2018 and GDPR.
Mr Carroll in HESWALL
Hip fracture • Periprosthetic fracture • Total hip replacement • Total knee replacement • Revision total hip replacement • Revision total knee replacement • Periprosthetic infection • THR dislocation Secretary: Kate Duckers E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: 07716 864759 Correspondence address: Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Holmwood Drive, Thingwall , CH61 1AU.
Mr Jones in CARDIFF
All matters of an orthopaedic nature • Spinal conditions • Clinical negligence Also consulting at: BMI Werndale, Bancyfelin, Carmarthen , SA33 5NT.
Mr Barkatali in MANCHESTER
Mr Barkatali has a special interest in sports injuries and trauma-related pathology of the knee, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)/multi-ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair/resection, patello-femoral instability, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and tibial surgery for degenerative pathology. Now retired from the NHS.
Mr Dawson-Bowling in LONDON
I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in both injury and medical negligence cases. My clinical areas of subspecialist expertise are: • Hip surgery • Knee surgery • General adult and paediatric trauma. These areas are reflected in my clinical role as a substantive consultant at Barts Health NHS Trust, London's largest and busiest trauma centre and also a provider of tertiary elective orthopaedic care to a population of over 2 million. I accept instructions in both negligence and injury...
Mr Rashid in MIDDLESBROUGH
I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough, a major trauma centre and a tertiary referral hospital. Personal injury medico-legal work I prepare personal injury reports for road traffic accidents, accidents at work, slips and trips, and other injuries. Clinical negligence work I prepare clinical negligence, breach of duty, causation, liability and desktop reports. My subspecialty interest is foot and ankle surgery. Secretary: Louisa Cave at
[email protected]
Dr Michael in LEATHERHEAD
Neurology • Neurological effects of disease • Neurological effects of trauma • Neurological effects of stress • Lately Senior Consultant Neurologist to Kings College Hospital
Mr Wojcik in PETERBOROUGH
I am specialised in the area of spinal surgery, holding the post of Consultant Orthopaedic/Spinal Surgeon beginning in 1993. My area of expertise includes: • Degenerative conditions of the spine and their treatment • Spinal trauma • Spinal deformities, including secondary and developmental • Infections of the spine • Treatment of chronic back disabilities related to trauma and iatrogenic • Back injury following high-velocity accidents and industrial injuries • Injuries following RTC • Whiplash injuries • Spinal fractures • General...
Dr Sarkodieh in BUCKHURST HILL
Musculoskeletal and sports radiology • Paediatric/children’s radiology • Chest/thoracic radiology All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Thomas in CARDIFF
I am fully qualified to comment on all orthopaedic & trauma-related topics • I have also completed a specialist paediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada • I have attended several medico-legal report writing seminars & produce an average of 500 reports per year • I have obtained the Cardiff University Bond Solon certificate • I also accept instructions in clinical negligence cases in my area of expertise (hip surgery & paediatric orthopaedics) All correspondence should...
Mr Scott-Watson in STOURBRIDGE
Orthopaedic trauma • All aspects of bone & soft tissue injury, including limb & spinal injuries • Special interest: cervical spine injury & consequences Also consulting rooms at: Birmingham, Coventry, Oxford, Bristol & Swindon. • Over 25,000 reports • Corporate International Orthopaedic Therapy Expert Witness of the Year in the United Kingdom - 2023 • Leaders in Law Global Awards 2022 Orthopaedic Therapy Services Expert of the Year in the UK • Advisory Excellence Orthopaedic Therapy Expert England, 2022 • Leaders...
Dr Porter in WIGAN
I am a chartered physiotherapist. I am happy to accept instruction for clinical negligence breach of duty and other legal cases. I have been a physiotherapy lecturer since 1997. I am an internationally published author, having written ten textbooks translated into eleven languages. My expertise is patient assessment and management, ethics and professional practice, rheumatology, orthopaedics and soft tissue injury management. I am a publishing consultant for Elsevier publishers Oxford. I hold a PhD in exercise...
Dr Creavin in BRISTOL
General medical practitioner near Bristol • Managing GP Partner at a semi-rural practice of around 5,500 patients and regular shifts in out-of-hours general practice, including telephone triage and home visits • Claimant and defendant • Bond Solon CUBS trained Logical, reasoned and balanced Interested in providing expert opinion on medical negligence and malpractice, particularly: • delayed diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic • delayed diagnosis of cancer • management of sepsis in the community • drug prescribing...
Dr Li in LONDON
Brain injury • Brain injury sequelae • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Head injury • Concussion
Dr Das in WIRRAL
Following my postgraduate degree in medicine, I specialised in radiology & then subspecialised in neuroradiology • Radiologists are the only physicians qualified to provide expert reports on medical imaging • My expertise includes: • All imaging of adult brain & spine, including X-rays, CT, MRI & angiography • Advanced imaging of the brain & spine • Imaging of the brain & spine in all contexts, including tumours, epilepsy, trauma, movement disorders & headaches
Mr Hunt in NORWICH
Career history I qualified in 1978 and have worked in surgical, orthopaedic and A & E medicine. I have extensive experience in all areas of trauma and soft tissue injuries. Medico-legal training/courses I have attended courses in report writing, marketing and single joint expert training run by Bond Solon. I attended the Bond Solon clinical negligence and report writing course. Medico-legal experience I have 29 years' experience in the preparation of medico-legal reports, and have prepared about 350 per year. ...
Dr Oh in PRESTON
Medico-legal reporting as an expert witness and clinical negligence reports of: • Trauma and musculoskeletal radiology • Radionuclide (nuclear medicine) radiology • General and selected interventional radiology Radiology assessment remotely in reports. Prepared to attend meetings and court as required. Additional email:
[email protected]
Mrs Bree-Aslan in SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
Nurse care • Nursing competence • Orthopaedic nursing • Tissue viability & wound care (including prevention & management of pressure injuries, leg ulcer management, wound infections, general skin care) • Elderly care • Nursing & residential home care • Home care provision
Dr Chaudhry in COVENTRY
Lower limb arthroplasty • Trauma surgery • Primary hip and knee replacement All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Ms Cawdry in HALIFAX
I undertake quantum care & occupational therapy reports on a wide range of injury types including, but not exclusively: • Amputation • Brain injury • Cauda equina • Cerebral palsy • Chronic pain • Upper limb injury • Incontinence • Injuries from general medical/surgical conditions • Oncology • Orthopaedic conditions • Spinal injury • Strokes • Visual impairment • Sensory loss • Manual handling • Stoma care. I am happy to undertake initial telephone discussions with solicitors to identify if my clinical experience meets their client's needs.
Ms Hanisch in KENDAL
Age range: Adults, children and young people Quantum reports covering a wide range of injuries caused by accident or negligence, including: • Amputation • Brain injury • Chronic pain • Orthopaedics • Stroke • Visual impairment/sensory loss • Post-traumatic stress • Psychological conditions & depression, including epigenetic/unexplained trauma Report Types: • Quantum - wrongful birth • Care/case management • Care/occupational health • Loss of service • Occupational therapy/equipment
Mr Norrish in CAMBRIDGE
Alan Norrish is a Clinical Associate Professor of Trauma, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Nottingham and an Honorary Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Nottingham University Hospitals, based at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. QMC hosts the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, serving four million people, the busiest Level 1 Major Trauma Centre in England. Alan Norrish finished his specialty training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in July of 2007, having completed training...
Dr Hardie in NOTTINGHAM
Traumatic brain & spinal injuries • Clinical & occupational neurology • Disability assessment • Neurological rehabilitation • Cerebrovascular disease: intracranial aneurysms, AVMs, TIA & stroke services, thrombolysis for acute stroke • Sport-related injuries, especially concussion & spinal injuries • Military medicine & defence medical rehabilitation • War pensions & armed forces compensation Also consulting in Bristol & Harley Street, London
Dr Dosani in WAKEFIELD
Mr Mohammad Anis Dosani completed his training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery and is a Fellow of the Intercollegiate Board of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Mr Dosani is listed on the specialist register with the General Medical Council. He has since worked in trauma and orthopaedics in different NHS trust hospitals across the UK, working on hip and knee replacements, minor soft tissue injuries and polytrauma patients. In 2020, Dr Dosani transitioned to the medico-legal space. Additional email:
[email protected]
Professor Graham in LIVERPOOL
• Minor injuries: whiplash, soft tissue injuries to neck and spine, minor musculoskeletal injuries, general trauma, orthopaedic injuries to upper or lower limbs • Complex trauma and limb reconstruction surgery: patients with multiple injuries, open (compound) fractures, fractures involving joints (articular fractures), post-traumatic complications such as non-unions (fractures that do not heal), malunions (fractures that healed causing deformity), bone infection and implant-related infections, limb length...
Dr Patel in THORNTON HEATH
Medico-legal reports concerning all aspects of general medical practice • Medical records • Medical ethics • Medical disputes • Personal injury, including road traffic accident and whiplash injuries • Falling, tripping and slipping accidents • Medico-legal aspects of men's and women's health • Medical competence, accidents and negligence • Prescribing and dispensing errors • Therapeutic misadventure • General medical reports in asylum, refugee and immigration cases • Home and prison visits • Coroner • Death certificates • Inquests • Refugees •...
Mr Bhalla in MANCHESTER
Spinal conditions • Neck injuries, including whiplash • Spinal cord injuries • Spinal trauma • Neck pain/back pain • All degenerative spinal conditions • Sciatica, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy • Spinal deformity, scoliosis • Spinal surgery • Spinal tumours • Spinal infections Orthopaedic conditions • Musculoskeletal injuries • Soft tissue injuries • Orthopaedic trauma • Hand and wrist trauma • Whiplash • Road traffic accidents • Personal injury • Public hazard/work injuries Consulting at London, Birmingham, Staffordshire...
Mr Sen in INVERNESS
Trauma • Orthopaedics • Hand fractures • Tendon and nerve injuries of the upper limb • Multiple injuries • Chronic painful conditions of the hand and wrist • Operative reconstruction of the upper limb All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Panchmatia in MANCHESTER
Spinal trauma, including osteoporotic fractures and soft tissue spinal injuries; cauda equina syndrome; failed back surgery syndrome; whiplash; neurological injuries, including spinal cord injuries and paralysis; myelopathy; degenerative conditions; spinal conditions associated with hypermobility; deformities; disc disease; spinal tumours; spinal infections; and orthopaedic conditions associated with diseases of the spine. Consulting in various locations in Central London.
Mr Sjolin in BURY ST EDMUNDS
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma experience since 1995 • Special interest in upper limb pathology, especially shoulder conditions • Member of British Elbow & Shoulder Society • Member of British Orthopaedic Association • Regular medico-legal course attendances • Cardiff University-Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate 2018 • Clinics in London, Suffolk & Norfolk • Mediation courses 2020-22
Mr Ambekar in LONDON
Personal injury litigation (except causation in clinical negligence) Professional Memberships Expert Witness Institute Executive Council, European Expertise & Expert Institute, Paris (Executive Council Member) British Orthopaedic Association Royal College of Surgeons of England American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Swiss AO Trauma Association APIL 1st Tier Expert Additional e-mail:
[email protected]
Mr Kumar in MANCHESTER
Mr Kumar has special interests in musculoskeletal oncology, in particular soft tissue sarcomas, bone tumours, metastatic bone disease, delays in cancer diagnosis and surgery, orthopaedic injuries, and hip and knee surgery, including joint replacement.
Dr Salah Abdou Ali in BLACKBURN
Diagnosis & treatment of cancer • Chemotherapy & targeted therapy • Radiation therapy & immunotherapy • Palliative care for cancer patients • Clinical trials & research in oncology • Cancer screening & prevention strategies • Management of cancer-related symptoms & side effects • Multidisciplinary cancer care coordination • End-of-life care & advanced care planning for cancer patients All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Clough in MANCHESTER
Personal injury - foot and ankle orthopaedics, trauma, sports injuries 20+ years' experience personal injury medicolegal reports; last 15 years purely specialist foot and ankle reports, multiple injury cases (involving F+A) and high-value foot and ankle cases • Current split 60/40 defendant/claimant • Completed Professional Solutions Expert Witness ‘Writing Expert Reports-Advanced Seminar’, ‘Successful Communication at Experts Meetings’ and ‘Giving Oral Evidence in Court’ • Accredited member ‘The Academy of Experts’
Dr Chotai in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Radiology • Neuroradiology • Cerebral and spinal angiography • Treatment of acute and elective aneurysms • Mechanical thrombectomies • Treatment of arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulae • Pre-operative tumour embolisation • Parent vessel and balloon occlusion All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Bates in LONDON
I am an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at the Royal London Hospital, specialising in injuries to the limbs and pelvis. I treat injuries to both upper and lower limbs and I specialise in treating fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum. I am also an expert in amputations and osseointegration for amputees with short stumps and socket problems. I am therefore happy to accept instructions on: • Orthopaedic injuries to upper or lower limbs • Fractures of acetabulum or pelvis • Multiple injuries involving several parts of...
Mrs Martin in BODELWYDDAN
Occupational therapy and care expert reports including: • Paediatrics • Orthopaedics • Surgical • Amputees • Spinal injuries, including Cauda Equina • Brain injuries • Loss of service • Wrongful birth • Specialist reports, including manual handling Additional email:
[email protected]
Mrs Findlay in NORTH BERWICK
I have provided expert reports since 2012 on the costs of providing care in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. I support a team of associate experts who prepare expert reports on care, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Specialist interest in spinal injury, brain injury, cerebral palsy, amputation, complex orthopaedic injury, cauda equina and functional neurological disorder. • Clinical negligence cases, personal injury, causation reports • Occupational therapy • Manual handling • Postural management
Mr Sinar in DARLINGTON
Spinal injuries • Whiplash, etc. • All aspects of spinal degenerative disease • Head injury • All aspects of spinal surgery Consultations in North East England (Darlington), Peterborough, Leicester and nationally Home visits • Civil and criminal cases • Personal injury • Medical negligence Also at: 7 St Alban's Close, Oakham , Rutland, LE15 6EW
Mr Foster in LEEDS
Appointed as a consultant in one of the country's largest Major Trauma Centres in 2013 specialising in limb reconstruction and paediatric orthopaedics. Full range of limb reconstruction conditions treated, including congenital deformity (fibular hemimelia, congenital short femur, radial club hand), skeletal dysplasias (achondroplasia, multiple hereditary exostoses, SED), post-meningitis, Ollier's disease, metabolic conditions (hypophosphataemic rickets), acute trauma and post-traumatic deformity, compartment...
Mr Sinar in OAKHAM
Spinal injuries • Whiplash, etc. • All aspects of spinal degenerative disease • Head injury • All aspects of spinal surgery Consultations in North East England (Darlington), Peterborough, Leicester and nationally Home visits • Civil and criminal cases • Personal injury • Medical negligence Also at: Woodlands Hospital, Darlington , Co Durham, DL1 4PL
Mr Foster in COLERAINE
Injuries in orthopaedic trauma • X-ray diagnosis in orthopaedics • Elective orthopaedics • Orthopaedic implants
Dr Harris in LONDON
Medico-legal reports concerning all aspects of general medical practice • Medical records • Medical ethics • Medical disputes • Personal injury, including road traffic accident & whiplash injuries • Falling, tripping & slipping accidents • Medico-legal aspects of circumcision • Medical competence, accidents & negligence • Prescribing & dispensing errors • Therapeutic misadventure • General medical reports in asylum, refugee & immigration cases • Home & prison visits • Coroner • Death certificates • Inquests • Refugees • Asylum • Immigration...
Mr Shields in MOTHERWELL
Fracture management & surgery • Joint replacement surgery (e.g. hip, knee) • Sports-related injuries & surgery • Spinal surgery (e.g. fusion, decompression) • Trauma surgery for musculoskeletal injuries • Arthroscopic surgery (e.g. shoulder, knee) • Orthopaedic oncology (bone tumours) • Hand & upper extremity surgery • Foot & ankle surgery • Expert opinions on orthopaedic-related legal cases All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Parmar in MANCHESTER
Mr Parmar regularly treats all trauma presentations, but maintains subspecialty interests in hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder trauma and elective conditions. Mr Parmar has a number of regular clinics covering the whole of the North West. He performs arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), arthroplasty (replacements) and revision shoulder arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow.
Dr du Toit in BRACKNELL
Paediatrics • Radiology • Paediatric radiology 'Easy to request and there was no problem.' Holly Hepburn, Harrison Legal 'Dr Du Toit is great. We don't have any problems with her. She's quick and effective.' Jasjit Kaur, Powell & Company Solicitors 'She is very efficient and always replies to emails. Overall it is a good experience. The communication part is good where other experts do not reply to emails where we need to chase them.' Marion Milligan, Livingstone Brown All correspondence to: British Medical Experts,...
Mr Saab in ALDERLEY EDGE
Whiplash & other RTA injuries • Trauma • Wounds • Soft tissue injuries • Back injury • Fractures • Industrial accidents • Trip & fall accidents • Burns • Ankle injury • Knee injury • Wrist injury • Head injury • Special interest in whiplash injury to the neck from RTA • Medical negligence
Mr Britten in LEEDS
Severe lower limb fractures and open (compound) fractures, treated with fine wire circular fixators such as the Ilizarov Frame and Taylor Spatial Frame, or with intramedullary nails and locked plates • Multiple injury and polytrauma • Acute compartment syndrome • Post-traumatic limb reconstruction, including non-union, malunion and deformity, limb length inequality, bone loss, bone infection and amputation • Lower and upper limb fractures in general • Consent I am lead surgeon hosting a Senior Clinical Fellowship in...
Ms Woolcomb in CHESHAM
Complex disability • Neuro-disability • Pressure ulcer • Postural management • Continence • Orthopaedics • Loss of service HCPC Registration OT20887
Miss White in KETTERING
Pip accepts instructions for desktop liability clinical negligence cases involving physiotherapists for adult (18+) patients • General and advanced-practice musculoskeletal physiotherapy • Ward-based in-patient orthopaedic physiotherapy, including joint replacement • Spinal disorders, including cauda equina • Extended scope practice (ESP) and clinical triage services • Pip has particular expertise in military physiotherapy cases, having served as an MOD civilian physiotherapist in the RAF
Mr Bhalla in LONDON
Spinal conditions • Neck injuries, including whiplash • Spinal cord injuries • Spinal trauma • Neck pain/back pain • All degenerative spinal conditions • Sciatica, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy • Spinal deformity, scoliosis • Spinal surgery • Spinal tumours • Spinal infections Orthopaedic conditions • Musculoskeletal injuries • Soft tissue injuries • Orthopaedic trauma • Hand and wrist trauma • Whiplash • Road traffic accidents • Personal injury • Public hazard/work injuries Consulting at London, Birmingham, Staffordshire...
Dr Colvin in LONDON
Expert witness in general practice, taking instructions for claimant and defendant work in the field of clinical negligence I have been a full-time NHS doctor for 25 years, and a GP Partner and Trainer in a thriving London GP surgery for the last 15 years. My medico-legal training has included completing Inspire Medilaw's course 'Expert Witness Training for Medical Professionals'. Further details are available through my website. I welcome informal enquiries and will provide free initial advice. I have been...
Mr Paul in CHEADLE
Orthopaedics • Upper limbs • Sports injuries • Trauma • Repetitive strain injuries • Hand injuries • Whiplash injuries • Knee injuries • Hip surgery • Medical negligence Consulting at: SMD/Prime Health, 144 Dialstone Lane, Stockport , SK2 6AP.
Mr Verghese in BARNET
Areas of expertise: orthopaedics & trauma • Spinal surgery • Trauma surgery • Arthroplasty & joint replacements • General orthopaedic surgery • Medico-legal reporting • Special interests: • Spinal disorders • Lumbar spine stenosis • Back pain & sciatica • Fracture treatment & complex trauma Private Consulting (i) Spire Bushey Hospital, Heathbourne Road, Bushey Heath , Hertfordshire, WD23 1RD. Tel: 020 8950 9090 (ii) Spire Harpenden Hospital, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden , Hertfordshire, AL5 4BP. Tel: 01582 763191 (iii) Highgate Hospital,...
Dr Feltbower in FALKIRK
Available for instructions in the field of adult and paediatric emergency medicine. This generally includes cases where clients have been seen and assessed in a UK emergency department. I am competent to accept instructions with regards to alleged breach of duty where the expertise is specific to adult and paediatric emergency medicine, and some enquiries in relation to causation where the condition in question relates to adult and paediatric emergency medicine practice. I am a university-certified expert...
Mr Korab-Karpinski in HULL
Road traffic accidents involving whiplash injuries to the neck & lower back • Lumbar back pain conditions, including accidental & work-related injuries • Fractures Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine Also at: 10 Harley Street, London; Birmingham; Nottingham; Hull; Leeds; Manchester. Please contact Head Office for full postal addresses.
Dr Aggarwal in NOTTINGHAM
Musculoskeletal Radiology Consultant at the University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Trust based in Derby. Proficient in a variety of advanced musculoskeletal imaging and procedural techniques including: • Subspecialist imaging skills in acute, outpatient and oncological MSK cross-sectional reporting (CT and MRI) • Subspecialist imaging skills in sports imaging, working with various sports clubs and professional athletes • Fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided joint injections • Performing and reporting arthrograms...
Dr Sharma in MANCHESTER
Main clinical interests lie within general practice and women’s and sexual health medicine.
Mr Sanchez-Ballester in WORSLEY
I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee, foot and ankle disorders at St Helens & Knowsley NHS Trust Hospital and the Clinical Director since 2013. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for General Surgery. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ireland in the speciality of traumatology and orthopaedics. Since 2014 I have been an Examiner for the Intercollegiate FRCSOrth examinations. My medico-legal reporting business is supported...
Mr Bodansky in LONDON
I have a sub-specialist interest in hand and wrist practice, treating hand injuries and the consequences of hand, wrist and upper limb trauma following both operative and non-operative care. I also specialise in nerve injury, nerve compression, tendinopathy and degenerative conditions of the hand and wrist in both children and adults. I regularly operate and manage general trauma covering both upper and lower limb cases.
Professor Jari in MANCHESTER
General orthopaedic trauma • Lower limb trauma & surgery • Sports injuries • Complex knee & ankle injuries & reconstruction • Fracture surgery • Trauma surgery • Soft tissue injuries • Sports surgery • Medical negligence reports • Whiplash & LVI injuries • Lower limb amputations • Complex polytrauma • Soft tissue trauma • Hip fractures • Neck/back pain • Dislocations • Arthritis • Ligament injuries • Fractures • Non-union Prof Jari has attended court to give expert evidence a number of times.
Mr Lang in MANCHESTER
In addition to dealing with elective orthopaedic procedures of the lower limbs, Mr Lang provides on-call emergency services for the Major Trauma Centre in Manchester, also working closely with the plastic and reconstructive surgeons in joint management of serious trauma. His special interests lie in musculoskeletal trauma, sporting injuries to the lower limb, arthroscopic surgery of the knee, knee ligament reconstruction and primary knee and hip replacement. Now retired from the NHS.
Mr Jowett in YORK
I am a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in disorders of the foot and ankle. I provide personal injury medico-legal reports on all aspects of orthopaedic trauma covering all anatomical regions. This includes: • Fractures • Broken bones • Dislocations • Soft tissue injuries • Sprains • Ligament injuries • Tendon damage • Trauma I undertake personal injury medico-legal clinics in York, Leeds, Hull and Middlesbrough.
Mrs Elder in BICESTER
My specialist field is as an orthopaedic expert witness (physiotherapy). This includes cases involving musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including whiplash, orthopaedics, fractures and post-operative rehabilitation and clinical negligence in the field of physiotherapy, as well as physiotherapy costs. My experience so far has been 2/3 claimant - 1/3 defence.
Professor Bhatti in MANCHESTER
Dr Bhatti specialises in diagnostic radiology, joint injection therapies, specialised shoulder injection therapies and biological treatments. Dr Bhatti also has a specialist interest in radiological diagnosis of muscle and joint-related pain and sports injuries, simple to complex joint and soft tissue injections, and biological treatments including platelet rich plasma and autologous plasma treatments and fat STEM cell treatments.
Dr Bowen in CONWY
I am an established and experience General Medical Practitioner of 23 years' experience. I have worked as a GP partner, locum GP, salaried GP and Out of Hours/Urgent Care GP over my career, and am currently a GP partner in a medium-sized practice in Conwy, North Wales. I have also been a Medical Director, and have experience of complaints handling and litigation in that role.
Miss Blakey in MANCHESTER
Miss Blakey’s consultant practice comprises general paediatric orthopaedics and trauma, but she predominantly sees paediatric and adolescent hip disorders. Miss Blakey has an adult practice at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary where she manages patients appropriate for hip preservation surgery.
Dr Bint in WOKING
I have been an NHS GP for 20 years. As a GP, I have worked in a variety of settings, including as a GP Principal (for 8 years), locum work in practices (for 4 years), out-of-hours care, urgent GP care (including within A & E), telephone triage, covering a cottage hospital, looking after patients in nursing and residential homes, and looking after private patients. I currently work as a freelance GP.
Dr Grant in MANCHESTER
Special interest in general practice, family planning, women’s health and medical education.
Mr Firth in LONDON
Paediatric orthopaedic cases • Elective • Congenital • Bone and joint infection • Trauma Quantum • Defendant • Claimant
Mrs Barnes in LEICESTER
Asbestos-related illness • Respiratory conditions (including mesothelioma and lung cancer) • Oncology • Long-term conditions and chronic illnesses (including multi organ failure and dementia) • Neurological conditions • Life-limiting illnesses • End of life/palliative care • Chronic pain • Pressure ulcers and wound management • Psychological and mental health implications • Stoma • Post-surgical complications • Orthopaedic injury and amputation • Loss of service • Care • Breach of duty
Mrs Matheson in BISHOPTON
Neurological conditions: stroke, traumatic brain injury, upper limb impairment (neurological only) • Back injuries including Cauda Equina • General medicine/surgery • Visual impairment • Orthopeadic • Psychological impairment
Miss Rachedi in LONDON
Inadequate nursing care • Public health - health visiting care • Nursing home care • Inadequate community nursing care • Sepsis • Drug errors • Pressure ulcers • Inadequate nursing supervision and neglect • Manual handling injuries • Falls • Inadequate nursing clinical observations
Mr McLoughlin in MANCHESTER
General orthopaedic complaints • Whiplash injuries of neck & back • Knee, ankle, hip & upper limb injuries • Trauma injuries • Delta 'V' claims • Extensive expert witness, court & medico-legal experience • Short waiting times • Professional, efficient but personable service • Member of the Society of Expert Witnesses & Academy of Experts Also at: Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Bolton, Burnley, Blackburn & Warrington
Miss Ang in LONDON
Orthopaedics & trauma, mainly personal injuries • Special interest in hand & upper limb areas Legal instructions to be sent to: Miss Ang, The London Independent Hospital, Beaumont Square, Stepney Green, London , E1 4NL.
Mr Tadross in DONCASTER
I am a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon. I am well versed & have extensive experience in the management of trauma, complex fractures & conditions related to them. I have special interest in joint replacement, including revision surgery & arthroscopic surgery.
Dr Mathur in MANCHESTER
Dr Mathur reports on all aspects of brain and spine imaging, but has a particular interest in routine and advanced brain tumour imaging. He is a core member of the neuro-oncology, pituitary, skull base and neurology MDTs. He has a subspecialist interest in ENT/head and neck imaging, is a core member of the regional head and neck cancer MDT and is also the radiology lead for the NSSG. In addition, Dr Mathur has a keen interest in temporal bone and paranasal sinus imaging.
Mr Tibrewal in CHISLEHURST
Multiple injuries • Musculoskeletal disorders • Back pain • Neck pain • Matters arising from, or related to, orthopaedics & trauma surgery • Knee, foot & ankle disorders • Medical negligence Consulting rooms - by arrangement - please email
[email protected] or
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Professor Khan in BLACKBURN
Shah Khan is currently Radiologist at Royal Bolton Hospital (2022-date). Previously, East Lancashire Hospitals since 2003. Fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging and intervention at world-renowned Leiden University Medical Centre, Holland, following radiology training at Bristol. • Medico-legal experience for over 18 years. Average instructions annually are 15-20, with 80% claimant and 20% defendant. • Expert witness in radiological diagnosis of personal injury and clinical negligence. • Professional expertise...
Dr Bennett in HUNTINGDON
All aspects of companion animal veterinary medicine & surgery, including: • Orthopaedics • Diagnostic imaging • Reproductive medicine & surgery • Endocrinology • Urogenital medicine & surgery • Avian medicine & surgery • Cruelty cases
Mr Bhalla in STAFFORD
Spinal conditions • Neck injuries, including whiplash • Spinal cord injuries • Spinal trauma • Neck pain/back pain • All degenerative spinal conditions • Sciatica, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy • Spinal deformity, scoliosis • Spinal surgery • Spinal tumours • Spinal infections Orthopaedic conditions • Musculoskeletal injuries • Soft tissue injuries • Orthopaedic trauma • Hand and wrist trauma • Whiplash • Road traffic accidents • Personal injury • Public hazard/work injuries Consulting at London, Birmingham, Staffordshire...
Mr Bhalla in BIRMINGHAM
Spinal conditions • Neck injuries, including whiplash • Spinal cord injuries • Spinal trauma • Neck pain/back pain • All degenerative spinal conditions • Sciatica, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy • Spinal deformity, scoliosis • Spinal surgery • Spinal tumours • Spinal infections Orthopaedic conditions • Musculoskeletal injuries • Soft tissue injuries • Orthopaedic trauma • Hand and wrist trauma • Whiplash • Road traffic accidents • Personal injury • Public hazard/work injuries Consulting at London, Birmingham, Staffordshire...
Dr Alwan-Walker in MANCHESTER
Dr Alwan-Walker has special interests in all aspects of gastrointestinal (GI) and GI interventional radiology, as well as general paediatric radiology.
Dr Hardie in LONDON
Traumatic brain & spinal injuries • Clinical & occupational neurology • Disability assessment • Neurological rehabilitation • Cerebrovascular disease: intracranial aneurysms, AVMs, TIA & stroke services, thrombolysis for acute stroke • Sport-related injuries, especially concussion & spinal injuries • Military medicine & defence medical rehabilitation • War pensions & armed forces compensation Also consulting in Nottingham & Bristol Correspondence address: Hardie Medico-Legal Services, Foxhall Lodge, Foxhall Road, Nottingham,...
Professor McNamara in NORWICH
General upper and lower limb trauma • Elderly trauma • Soft tissue injuries • Specialist hip fracture • Hip replacement for hip fracture • Specialist knee trauma, including replacement • Fractures around knee replacement • Revision (re-do) knee replacement • Infection around knee replacement • Specialist knee cap (patella) trauma, pain, instability • Specialist knee trauma in native knees • Medical negligence for knee surgery and treatment of knee conditions, and hip fracture
Mr Thomas in COLCHESTER
Trauma & orthopaedics • Lower limb & spine principally • I also have experience of upper limb conditions (other than hand surgery) & paediatric orthopaedics • Trained mediator • Full Cardiff University/Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate
Mr Cohen in MANCHESTER
Mr Cohen has over 20 years' experience managing a wide spectrum of adult and paediatric trauma, including soft tissue injuries, fractures and major poly trauma. He provides personal injury medical reports to the court for claimant and defendant solicitors in: • Major trauma • Road traffic accidents • Whiplash • Back injuries • Slips & trips • Fractures of the upper & lower limbs • Soft tissue & ligament injuries of the upper & lower limbs • Joint dislocations • Periprosthetic fractures of the hip & knee Also consulting at: ...
Mr Kumar in LANCASTER
Mr Kumar is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon providing expert medico-legal services to both claimant and defendant solicitors producing a range of medico-legal reports covering personal injury, clinical negligence and care reviews. He is also qualified in medical law and ethics. All reports comply with current legislation and are clearly written with the requisite attention to detail. Additional website: https://www.upperlimbsurgery.net
Dr Elrington in email contact only
Consultant Neurologist since 1993 • Areas of special expertise: • Headache • Chronic disability • Multiple sclerosis (Highly Commended by MS Society 1999) • Neuropsychiatry (Member of British Neuropsychiatric Association) Also at: (i) 10 Harley Street, London , W1G 9PF. (ii) Spire Wellesley Hospital, Southend , SS2 4XH. (iii) Zen Clinic, 143 London Road, Colchester , CO3 8NZ.
Mr Clayson in MANCHESTER
Adult pelvic, hip and knee reconstructive surgery • Treatment of polytrauma patients • General lower limb orthopaedic trauma Mr Clayson receives weekly referrals from consultant colleagues of complex cases, and operates personally on ~50-60 pelvic trauma cases each year. In addition to lower limb orthopaedic trauma, he also specialises in performing pelvic and acetabular osteotomies for patients born with pelvic/acetabular dysplasia, together with complex hip and knee replacement surgery.
Mr Wall in MANCHESTER
Mr Wall has a specialist interest in hip fractures, hip replacement and hip arthroscopy. He also has a special interest in soft tissue reconstruction of the hip, robotically assisted hip surgery, general orthopaedic and trauma surgery, musculoskeletal injuries including whiplash-type injuries, lower limb surgery, young adult hip and knee conditions, and sports injuries of the hip and knee.
Ms Higgins in POOLE
Trauma • Orthopaedics • Hand surgery • Wrist surgery All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Simmons in TILSTON
• Upper and lower limb trauma • General trauma • Soft tissue injuries of the spine, including whiplash • Complex lower limb injuries, including hip, knee, foot and ankle injuries • Major trauma • Subspeciality - knee • Experience in high-value injury claims, clinical negligence (defence and claimant), and Insurance Disability Assessment • Court appearance
Mr Shaw in BRADFORD
Orthopaedics • Trauma • Personal injury • Medical negligence Also at: (i) The Good Health Centre, Leeds , LS8 2AL. (ii) Keats House, London Bridge, London , SE1.
Mr McLoughlin in BLACKPOOL
General orthopaedic complaints • Whiplash injuries of neck & back • Knee, ankle, hip & upper limb injuries • Trauma injuries • Delta 'V' claims • Extensive expert witness, court & medico-legal experience • Short waiting times • Professional, efficient but personable service • Member of the Society of Expert Witnesses & Academy of Experts Also at: Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Bolton, Burnley, Blackburn & Warrington
Dr Ahmad in LONDON
Peri-prosthetic and peri-articular fractures • Proximal femoral fractures, especially hip replacements for fracture • Upper and lower limb trauma All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Siddiqi in WILMSLOW
Trauma & orthopaedics • Shoulder, elbow, hand & wrist • Sports injury, including knee injury • Personal injury claims in road traffic accidents & workplace injury, including whiplash injury
Mr Kohli in BROMLEY
Medico-legal work since 2003 • APIL-approved First-Tier Medical Expert • MedCo Accredited Orthopaedic Expert • Bond Solon Certified Civil Expert • Member of Expert Witness Institute Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with special interest in Trauma and Arthroplasty of the Knee & Hip • Shoulder arthroscopic surgery Medico-legal practice in the following: • Road traffic accident • Personal injury • Fractures of upper & lower limbs in adults & children • Pelvic fractures • Whiplash injury & back pain • Work-related injuries •...
Mr Syed in STIRLING
• Member of the Academy of Experts • Treasurer for the Scottish Medicolegal Society • The Cardiff University-Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate (2023) • UABS Expert Witness Certification from University of Aberdeen, Completion 2024 Trauma & fractures • Upper limb • Lower limb • Foot & ankle • Hips • Knees • Wrist • Hand • Shoulders • Whiplash • Soft tissue injury • Arthroplasty & joint replacement • General orthopaedics Also consulting at: 1. Kings Park Hospital, Polmaise Road, Stirling , FK7 9JH. 2. Alternatives Clinic, Burchard Crescent,...
Mr Hakimi in MANCHESTER
Complex hip and knee problems, including primary and revision hip and knee replacement, and keyhole surgery of the knee • Clinical interests include: complex trauma cases, soft tissue injuries, rib fractures, arthritis and total hip and knee replacements
Mr Evans in LONDON
Medico-legal Clinics in London and Hampshire. I am able to provide personal injury reports in all aspects of musculoskeletal trauma, with particular expertise in knee injuries, anterior cruciate ligament injuries, meniscal tears and fractures around the knee, as well as the lower limb in general. I am able to provide causation and liability reports in medical negligence cases with particular expertise in knee replacement surgery and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. International and Online I...
Mr Barabas in email/phone contact only
Preparing medico-legal reports for assessment of personal injuries (general accidents, road traffic accidents, accidents at work) • Medico-legal reports on disability & trauma resulting from injury & orthopaedic problems due to accidents • Whiplash, muscle & limb injuries • Back injuries • Mr Barabas does not undertake medical negligence cases
Mr Marston in LONDON
Lower limb orthopaedic and trauma cases • Medical negligence Specialist Expert in lower limb orthopaedic and trauma • Expert witness metal on metal hip replacement litigation • I act for claimant and defendant, and have been instructed as a joint expert • In clinical practice as Consultant for 28 years
Dr Raveendran in KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Neurological disorders - diagnosis & treatment • Stroke management & rehabilitation • Epilepsy diagnosis & management • Multiple sclerosis diagnosis & treatment • Parkinson's disease management • Neuromuscular disorders evaluation • Headache disorders - diagnosis & treatment • Neurological trauma - assessment & management • Neurodegenerative diseases evaluation • Neurological imaging interpretation All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Mifsud in STOURBRIDGE
General orthopaedics & trauma • Arthritis following trauma • Upper & lower limbs • Hips • Knees • Ankles • Hands • Wrists • Whiplash injuries, including low velocity impacts (I ran a whiplash clinic for some years) • Work-related disorders, e.g. RSI, etc. • Industrial & workplace accidents Consulting rooms at: Birmingham and Manchester
Mr Howard in SHEFFIELD
Clinical interest with 20 years' experience in expert reporting specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including assessment of orthopaedic physiotherapy & rehabilitative requirements • A special interest in personal injury, assessment of quantum for physiotherapy treatment & future needs • Review of physiotherapy treatment, medical records & correspondence • Practising Member of the Academy of Experts • Member of the Association of Medicolegal Physiotherapists • APIL & Bond Solon expert witness training • Tier...
Professor Thomas in BIDDULPH
Whiplash • Upper limb • Trauma • Hands • RSI • Multiple injuries • Problem fractures • Limb reconstruction • Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospital North Staffordshire • Professor of Orthopaedic Engineering at the University of Staffordshire
Dr Mittal in MANCHESTER
Dr Mittal has an extensive paediatric background, with experience in matters such as child protection, including neglect, fabricated and induced illness (FII), child deaths, behavioural paediatrics, and child development and disability.
Mr Davies in SALISBURY
All aspects of vertebral column injury or pathology • Whiplash-type injuries • Low back injuries • Any trauma affecting the spine • Vertebral column fractures & poly trauma • Spinal cord injuries • Complex spinal surgery problems • Scoliosis cases (Mr Davies has over 20 years of scoliosis surgery experience) • Potential medical negligence cases involving all aspects of spinal pathology & post spinal intervention complications • Mechanisms of injury in spinal pathology • Advice about injuries involving sportsmen • Arbitration or...
Mr Mills in MANCHESTER
Severe lower limb fractures, including segmental and open fractures • General trauma of the lower and upper limb • Post-traumatic and developmental limb reconstruction, including non-union, malunion and deformity, limb length inequality, bone infection and amputation • Hip fracture management, including atypical (bisphosphonate-related) fractures and total hip replacement for trauma and degenerative conditions Consulting address: Parkhead Consultancy, 356 Eccleshall Road, South Sheffield, S11 9PU
Mr Nesbitt in MANCHESTER
Main focus is on limb reconstruction after severe traumatic injuries, orthoplastics reconstruction, bone infection and deformity correction as a result of trauma or congenital disease in adults.
Mr Kapoor in LEEDS
Areas of polytrauma • Multiply injured complex patients • General orthopaedics and trauma, including extremity fractures • Specialist interest in pediatric trauma, paediatric orthopaedic conditions and non-accidental injuries in children • Specialist interest in upper limb trauma, excluding hand (wrist, elbow and shoulder) • Hip fractures • Areas of clinical negligence in the above and work-related disorders and injuries • Road traffic accidents
Ms Wilkinson in CHESTERFIELD
Areas of speciality are neurological & musculoskeletal (orthopaedic) rehabilitation of both adults & children • Injuries include spinal & head injuries • Cerebral palsy • Orthopaedic conditions • Quantum & negligence reports to include care requirements, physiotherapy provision, aids, appliance & equipment needs, rehabilitation cost reports, hydrotherapy reports & negligence reports
Mr Pack in LINCOLN
Whiplash & road traffic accidents • Fractures of the ankle, knee, elbow & shoulder joint • Fractures in children • Soft tissue injuries • Sports & sprain injuries • Back injuries • Hand & industrial injuries • Shoulder, elbow & wrist injuries
Mr Drampalos in MANCHESTER
Subspeciality interest is in foot and ankle surgery, including sport injuries, bunion surgery, lower limb severe trauma and bone infections related to metalwork, high arch, forefoot deformities and Achilles tendonitis and tendon injuries using both open or minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques. Also hallux valgus (bunions), hallux rigidus (big toe arthritis), toe replacement surgery, tibial fractures, hip fractures, knee fractures, distal radius fractures, elbow fractures and forearm fractures.
Mr Kiely in OSWESTRY
I commenced my consultant post in January 2004. I am based in Oswestry, but also hold clinics in Wrexham. My practice is 75% children's orthopaedics and 25% adult orthopaedics. My adult practice specialises in limb deformity and young adult hip disorders. I have been undertaking medico-legal work since May 2004. I receive instructions from solicitors, medical report agencies and the GMC. I undertake medical negligence cases related to paediatric orthopaedic and young adult hip cases. My areas of paediatric...
Dr Hykin in CALLINGTON
Clinical negligence work only • Qualified as a doctor since 1991, and as a GP since 1997 • Within general practice, I have worked as a locum, a retainee and a principal • I have also worked as a CQC advisor • I am Bond Solon expert witness trained and gained my certificate in October 2006 • Civil Procedure Rules training certificate (Bond Solon) April 2014 • I sit on the MDU council, committees and Board
Mr Patil in RUGBY
Orthopaedic trauma, including pelvic and acetabular fractures, polytrauma • Rib fractures • Soft tissue injuries • Hip and knee replacements
Mrs Hardwick in NOTTINGHAM
We have a team of 12 experts who prepare care and occupational therapy–quantum reports for: • Children and adults • Physical disabilities • Acquired brain injury • Spinal cord injuries • Cerebral palsy • Traumatic injuries • Autism and challenging behaviour
Professor Graham in BRADFORD-ON-AVON
General radiology - CT, MRI, plain film and ultrasound • Cancer radiology • Musculoskeletal radiology, including interventional radiology, trauma and sports injuries • Nuclear medicine, including SPECT-CT and PET-CT