marstonmedicalpractice

Medical Practice

Mr Robert Marston is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with 28 years experience in lower limb orthopaedics and trauma. His practice is based in central London at the King Edward VII Hospital where he consults on Tuesdays and Thursday.

He specialises in the following lower limb surgery:

A. Hip Surgery: minimally invasive (rapid rehabilitation) primary hip replacement, revision hip replacement and hip fractures.

B. Knee Surgery: knee arthroscopy, partial (microplasty) and total knee replacement, revision knee replacement and knee fractures.

C. Foot and Ankle Surgery: Achilles and ankle trauma, bunion surgery, metatarsalgia, Morton's neuroma, forefoot arthritis, plantar fasciitis.

Mr Marston ensures patients who come to see him have time to give an unhurried history, receive a thorough clinical examination followed by discussion. In addition to treating new and returning patients, Mr Marston sees many patients seeking a second opinion either to clarify a diagnosis they have been given or treatment that has been suggested elsewhere.

Qualifications

He studied medicine at St Thomas’ Hospital, London University from 1979, qualifying MBBS in 1985. In 1982 he gained BSc. Honours in Anatomy having been 1 in 10 students to win an intercalated degree place.

After house jobs at St Thomas’ and St Peters Chertsey, he was a full time lecturer in Anatomy, at St. Marys Paddington, for a year whilst studing for the primary Surgical Fellowship. After A&E at St. Marys, he spent two and a half years at the United Norwich Hospital group as a basic surgical trainee. This culinmated in gaining the final fellowship of both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh.

In 1990, he was appointed to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital / Middlesex Hospital Orthopaedic Training Scheme. During his training, he spent six months as Johnson and Johnson research fellow for Professor Bentley. He was Zimmer Fellow to Mr William Muirhead-Allwood.

In March 1995 he gained the Orthopaedic Specialist Fellowship. At the end of his training he won a British Orthopaedic Association Fellowship spent in three centres in the USA and Queensland, Australia.

He was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to St. Marys Hospital / Imperial in October 1995 with a special interest in hip, revision hip and knee replacement surgery. He also performs lower limb trauma surgery.

After 20 years, last 7 as head of N.W Thames Surgical Training, he started a full time private medical and medicolegal practice on 1st April 2016 at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. Having been invited to consult at King Edward VII Hospital, he relocated his practice in October 2020 and is now based solely at King Edward VII Hospital, London W1.

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Youtube Videos

Patient Testimonial: https://youtu.be/W4rOJCsiW6Y

Mr Robert Marston - Osteoarthritis of the Knee: https://youtu.be/21ubodni4GI

Mr Robert Marston - Partial Knee Replacement: https://youtu.be/SrqW1omsLDk

Expert Witness

Mr Marston has 25 years experience as an Expert Witness. His special interest is lower limb orthopaedics and trauma, particularly hip and knee arthroplasty.

His main medicolegal work is for NHS Resolution and Medical Defence bodies dealing with alleged clinical negligence. He also takes on selected personal injury cases, excluding so called ‘whiplash’.

He performs a detailed review of notes and imaging and writes plain English. He gives an opinion that is as unequivocal as the medical evidence allows. All reports are produced for the benefit of the court.

He will review enquiries from Solicitors to give a pro bono opinion on breach of duty and causation.

For all MedicoLegal enquiries, please email: marstonmedicolegal@gmail.com

Testimonials

Knee Replacements

Eleven years ago, my left knee needed attention: I researched appropriately and found Mr Robert Marston with a solid specialism in Orthopaedics, together with well documented experience in remedial surgery. A helpful and clear discussion was followed by arthroscopy surgery. This provided my overworked knee with many years of relief. By 2019 it was time to seek advice again: I undertook further research and gained unsolicited recommendations. A return visit to Mr Marston for his expertise was without doubt. Again, clear information, with no surprises. This resulted in a successful total left knee replacement in November. However, this highlighted the cumulative strain on my right knee and in November 2020, that too underwent successful total knee replacement. Trust is the most important factor when considering any surgery and these outcomes have provided truly positive, life enriching benefits. Joanna Lloyd-Davies

February 2021

Hip Replacements

Knee Replacements

From the moment I met Mr Marston to my recent 10 year check up, I have loved his style, always making me feel at ease. I have had both hips replaced, and continued my active lifestyle running the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert and summiting Mount Everest aged 53, with both hips getting me up and down without a single problem. Vote Mr Marston, he rocks.

J Smith

April 2010

Knee Replacement

Knee Replacements

Knee Replacement

I went from considerable pain, even when walking, to resuming my badminton, rock scrambling & gardening. Mr Marston was particular about finding the right solution for me (a partial knee replacement) and his attention to detail is second to none. Thank you.” Tim Huband

June 2019

Appointment

Knee Replacement

I accompanied my father to a Consultation with Mr Marston to discuss and explore options for his long-standing knee condition. My father had previously been to see other Orthopaedic Specialists and felt uneasy, anxious and not listened to.

However he came away from Mr Marston’s Consultation feeling truly heard, understood, and considered as a human. Mr Marston put my father at ease explaining his options and the potential risks, whilst listening to him and exploring what my father wanted from the rest of his life.

We came away reassured and are both very grateful to Mr Marston and his team who went out of their way to make the preparations, arranged for X-rays taken elsewhere to be available for the Consultation, and for their understanding along the way.

My father felt cared for in a very special way. Andrew Berkley

1st July 2021

Approach

Appointment

Treatment

Dear Barbara,

Thank you so much for arranging for Mr Marston to call me yesterday. It was such a relief to hear from him, and my results were better than I expected.

Please can you pass my thanks to him, his approach to my medical care was absolutely spotless, he was focussed on a person and not diagnosis, very clear and reassuring throughout.

I would highly recommend anyone with knee problems to get in touch with you,

Best wishes

Nada Calovska

22nd September 2022

Treatment

Appointment

Treatment

Hello Mr Martson,

My son and I wanted to thank you so much for all you have done to prepare my way forward for a possible full knee replacement.

I appreciate the expertise and time you have spent in ensuring that I understand why this is necessary.

Thank you so much for getting your Consultation Letter out to me so rapidly, so that I have all the documentation (plus your previous letter) and scan discs, necessary for my Friday appointment with my doctor.

I regret that I can't have the operation at the King Edward VII's hospital but I have greatly appreciated the very detailed and careful analysis of the condition making me feel more confident about the future operation.

Thank you so much for all your excellent support and help.

30th November 2022

Knee Arthroscopy

I received absolutely first-rate, excellent care from Mr. Marston and his support team. The diagnosis was swift and decisive, the arthroscopy procedure booked and took place a few weeks later. The entire experience of the procedure itself was utterly professional yet also kind and empathetic. I was discharged the same day and, within only a few days, was very mobile. There was no pain at all, and I received comprehensive advice on how to manage my recovery. I made what can only be described as a complete return to normal mobility within 2 weeks. I could not be happier with the end result and the entire experience.

Christopher

26th January 2023

Care

Knee Arthroscopy

Dear Mr Marston

I am immensely grateful to you for all the help you have given me and for your endless patience and concern, even when my problems were not directly related to your field.

These are things I shall remember forever with the deepest gratitude.

Yours sincerely

Sidney Buckland

15th February 2023

General

Knee Arthroscopy

General

My very best wishes and my deepest thanks and appreciation for everything to you, Anna and Barbara. I don’t know what I would have done without you.

Tony

Dear Mr Marston

Probably I should try to speak not at 1000words per second but happily for me you have the brilliant way to understand me .

Simone

Thanks, Anna

This is very helpful. Thorough & well explained, as always with Mr Marston.

All the best

Tim

Dear Barbara,

I would like to say how efficient and nice you have been in your dealings with me. Furthermore, following my meeting with Mr. Marston, I have to say what such a nice person he is. He was so well informed about my possible problems with my hips and I have every confidence in him.

Thank you both

Best wishes

Ken