Angus Robertson

Mr Angus Robertson

BSc MB ChB FRCSEd (Tr. & Orth.)

PGDip Sports & Exercise Medicine FFSEM(UK)

Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics
Honorary Clinical Teacher at Cardiff University
Clinical Tutor / Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Medicine at UWIC

Specialising in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, with special interests in :-

Arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder and elbow

Knee ligament reconstruction

Sports injuries of the knee and shoulder

Shoulder instability

Medical and Surgical Training

Angus graduated from St Andrew's University with a BSc in Medical Science before completing his undergraduate medical training at Edinburgh University. He completed his basic surgical training in Yorkshire, which included stints in orthopaedics, general surgery, otorhinolaryngology, neurosurgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. After obtaining membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh he secured a higher surgical training place in orthopaedics in the Yorkshire Deanery. During this period he became involved in the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA) serving in a number of committee posts including that of President. He represented orthopaedic trainees on the British Orthopaedic Association Council, The Joint Committee of Higher Surgical Training, The Royal College of Surgeons Council and the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Additional Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Sports & Exercise Medicine from The University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.

Specialist Training

Knee Fellowship - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship - adidas Sports Medicine in Auckland, New Zealand

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship - The Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada.

Current Duties

Angus's NHS practice is based at Cardiff and Vale NHS trust with duties including the provision of general orthopaedic trauma care at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and an elective practice is based at the newly opened Cardiff & Vale Orthopaedic Centre (CAVOC) at Llandough Hospital. His private practice is based at Spire Cardiff Hospital and St Joseph's Hospital in Newport.

Professional Memberships

British Association for Sport & Exercise Medicine (BASEM)

British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)

British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)

British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma Association (BOSTA)

The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)

International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)

Selected publications

Original Papers
Getgood A, Robertson A.
Meniscal Tears, Repairs and Replacement - A Current Concepts Review.
Orthopaedics and Trauma 2010; 24(2): 121-8.
Trickett RW, Hodgson P, Forster MC, Robertson A.
The reliability and accuracy of digital templating in total knee replacement
J Bone Joint Surg 2009; 91-B:903-6.
Robertson A, Lavalette D, Morgan S, Angus PD.
The hydroxyapatite coated Furlong hip: outcomes in patients under the age of 55.
J Bone Joint Surg 2005; 87-B:12-15.
Robertson A, Giannoudis PV.
Excessive volume of trauma workload out of hours: Is it really true?
Injury 2004; 35(9):864-8.
Thornton DJ, Robertson A, Alexander DJ.
Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy - can we predict preoperative complications?
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2004;86:87-90.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV.
Spinal injury patterns resulting from car and motorcycle accidents.
Spine 2002; 27(24):2825-30.
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injuries in motorcycle crashes: Patterns and outcomes.
J Trauma 2002; 53:5-9.
Thornton DJ, Robertson A, Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without routine operative cholangiography does not result in significant problems related to retained stones.
Surg Endosc 2002; 16:592-5.
Robertson A, Sutherland M, Keating JF.
Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures, how often are postoperative radiographs actually needed?
J R Coll Surg Edinb 2000; 45(4):220-2.
Abstracts
Robertson A, Sutherland M, Keating JF.
Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures: how often are postoperative radiographs needed?
J R Coll Surg Edinb 1999; 44(6):395.
Robertson A, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV.
Patterns and outcomes of pelvic injuries sustained in motorcycle and car accidents.
J Bone Joint Surg[Br] 2004; 86-B:Supp III:335.
Review Articles
Robertson A, Nutton RW, Keating JF.
Dislocation of the knee.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2006; 88(6):706-11.
Robertson A, Nutton RW, Keating JF.
Current trends in the use of tendon allografts in orthopaedic surgery.
J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2006; 88(8):988-992.
Robertson A, Nutton RW.
The dislocated knee.
Current Orthop 2006; 20(2):95-102.
Robertson A, Chisholm T, Stanish WD.
The use of biological materials in cartilage repair-Current Concepts.
Techniques in Knee Surgery. 2008; 7(3):191-202,
Case Reports
Gillespie P, Robertson A, George B, Nihal A.
Acute disruption of Lisfrancs joint in a ballet dancer.
Foot and Ankle Surgery 2005; 11 (2):105-8.
Robertson A, Jones SCE, Paes R, Chakrabarty G.
The Fabella: A forgotten source of knee pain?
Knee 2004; 11(3):243-5.
Yeomans N, Robertson A, Calder S J.
Torsion of an intra-articular lipoma as a cause of pseudo locking of the knee.
Arthroscopy 2003; 19(3):27.
Robertson A, Liddington MI, Kay SP.
Paroxysmal finger haematomas (Achenbach Syndrome) with angiographic abnormalities.
J Hand Surg [Br] 2002; 27: 391-3.
Platt AJ, Robertson A, Batchelor AG.
Successful free flap transfer and salvage in Sickle Cell trait.
Br J Plast Surg 2000; 53:707-8.
Robertson A, Nicolaides AR, Taylor A.
Clinical record: Spontaneous carotico-cavernous fistula presenting as pulsatile tinnitus.
J Laryng Otol 1999; 113(8):744-6.
Technical Note
Robertson A, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ
Maintaining reduction during unreamed nailing of segmental tibial fracture: The use of a Farabeuf clamp.
Injury 2003; 34(5):389-91.
Book Review
Robertson A
Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr. (Ed.), Instructional Course Lectures (54), AAOS, 2005.
Current Orthop 2005, 19(5):406.
Letters
Robertson, A.
Surgeons, not technicians.
Hospital Doctor 3rd March 2005:18-20.
Robertson A, Reilly PG.
Lost ear wicks.
J R Soc Med 1999; 92:155.
Robertson A
Letter to the Editor - Assessment at the end of training a necessity or a nuisance?
Surg J R Coll Surg Edinb Irel 2004;2(5):301.
Newsletter Articles
Surgeons News (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
BOTA Vol 1(3) pg. 66-7, October 2002
A line in the sand Vol 2(1) pg. 68-9, January 2003
How should we train a surgeon? Vol 2(2) pg. 68-9, April 2003
Do we make the grade - a matter of opinion Vol 2(3) pg.87-8, July 2003
MMC More carrot, less stick Vol 3(3) pg. 74, July 2004
Modernisation - but at what cost and for whose benefit? Vol 3(2) pg. 38, April 2004
Only a technicality Vol 4 (2) pg. 45-5, April 2005
Unravelling strands of surgical training Vol 4(3) pg. 52-3, July 2005
Keller arthroplasty: the long and short of it Vol 4(1) pg. 21, January 2005
Unhappy landings Vol 4(2) pg. 27, April 2005
Fresh injection for old debate Vol 4(4) pg. 22, October 2005
Pipes of progress Vol 4(3) pg. 94-5, July 2005
History has its place Vol 4 (4) pg. 59, October 2005
Title fight Vol 4 (4) pg. 14, October 2005
British Orthopaedic News (British Orthopaedic Association)
Turbulent Times Issue No. 27 Spring 2003
Association of Surgeons in Training Yearbook 2004-5
BOTA Presidents Report Pg 25, 2005
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
International
R S. Kotwal, Scholz A, Robertson A, M C. Forster
Risk factors for clinically relevant pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.
Knee Society Annual Meeting, Boston, USA. October 2009
Giannoudis PV, Robertson A, Harwood P, Papakostidis C, Pape HC, Court- Brown C.
Incidence of multiple trauma and mortality in the elderly.
OTA 2004, Florida, USA (poster). September 2004
Robertson A, Lavallette D, Morgan S, Angus PD.
JRI furlong un-cemented hip: outcomes in patients < 55 years.
AOA ASM 2005, Perth, Australia October 2005
EFORT 2003, Helsinki, Finland (poster). June 2003
Robertson A, Barlow I, Giannoudis P.
Patterns and outcomes of pelvic injuries sustained in motorcycle and car accidents.
EFORT 2003, Helsinki, Finland. June 2003
EORS 2003, Helsinki, Finland. June 2003
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injury patterns in automotive trauma: Cars and motorbikes.
AOA ASM 2005, Perth, Australia. October 2005
Irish Orthopaedic Association, Newcastle, NI. June 2005
OTA 17th Annual Meeting, San Diego,USA (electronic poster). October 2001
Robertson A, Thornton DJA, Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Can we predict pre-operative complications?
7th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore. June 2000
Thornton DJA, Robertson A, Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without operative cholangiography- What you don't know can't hurt you!
7th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore (poster). June 2000
National
N. Verghese, S. Joshy, M. Cronin, M. C. Forster, A. Robertson
Two year experience of Trufit osteochondral plugs for articular cartilage defects of the knee.
BASK Annual meeting March 2010
Adamson S, Kotwal R, Robertson A, Forster M
Can patients accurately recall their pre-operative symptoms following total knee replacement?
BOA Annual congress, Manchester (poster). September 2009
R S. Kotwal, V. Shanbhag, M C. Forster, S L. Evans, A. Robertson
Biomechanical evaluation of a new tibial fixation technique ACL reconstruction.
BORS Annual meeting (Poster) June 2009
R S. Kotwal, Scholz A, Robertson A, M C. Forster
Risk factors for clinically relevant pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.
BASK Annual Meeting, Edinburgh. April 2009
Shanbhag V, Sarasin S, Robertson A, Forster M.
Single versus double bundle anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction - A metanalysis
BASK Annual Meeting, Edinburgh. April 2009
Kotwal RS, Shanbhag V, Forster M, Robertson A.
Scorpion assisted arthroscopic suture fixation of a displaced tibial eminence fracture.
BASK Annual Meeting, Edinburgh. April 2009
Trickett R W, Hodgson P, Forster MC, Robertson A.
The reliability and accuracy of digital templating in total knee arthroplasty.
BASK Spring meeting, Bournemouth April 2008
Branfoot T, Robertson A.
Road crashes leading to spinal injuries.
BTS Annual Meeting, Leeds October 2002
Robertson A, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV.
Patterns and outcomes of pelvic injury sustained in motorcycle and car accidents
BTS Annual Meeting, Leeds October 2002
Giannoudis PV, Robertson A.
Increased volume of trauma workload out of hours: Is it really true?
BTS Annual Meeting, Leeds October 2002
Robertson A, Branfoot T, Barlow I, Giannoudis PV, Matthews SJ, Smith RM.
Spinal injury patterns in automotive trauma: Cars and motorbikes.
BTS annual Meeting, Leeds October 2001
Thornton DJA, Robertson A , Alexander DJ.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without routine operative cholangiography does not result in significant problems related to retained stones (poster).
Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Autumn Meeting, Bath. November 1999
Robertson A, Sutherland M, Keating JF.
Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures, how often are postoperative radiographs actually needed?
Audit Symposium, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. March 1999
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Shoulder Instability
Cardiff Orthopaedic Biomechanics MSc November 2009
Tendinopathies
Special Forces Sports Medicine Meeting, Poole October 2009
Common Knee Pathologies
South Wales Osteopathic Society September 2009
Anterior Knee Pain
Special Forces Sports Medicine Meeting, Poole September 2008
Rugby Injuries
Special Forces Sports Medicine Meeting, Poole July 2007
Orthopaedic training in Europe.
EFORT Congress, Lisbon, Portugal. June 2005
EWTD: What has it done for us?
ASiT AGM 2005, Sheffield March 2005
Modernising Medical Careers.
BMA Junior Doctors Conference, London May 2004
Modernising Medical Careers: An orthopaedic perspective.
Modernising Medical Careers - Trainees Forum, London March 2004
Training in the 21st Century: A trainee's perspective.
Controversies in Knee Surgery VI, London June 2003
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Welsh Deanery Specialist Registrar Teaching Program 2007-
Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine, UWIC 2007-
Basic Shoulder Arthroscopy, Cardiff University 2009-
Basic Surgical Skills Course, Cardiff University 2007-
Core Skills in Operative Orthopaedic Surgery, Cardiff University 2007-
EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br) 2005-7
Editorial Committee Current Orthopaedics 2005-6
Web Sites

Mr Angus Robertson

www.meniscalstudygroup.com