Spine Care UK - A Comprehensive Spinal Service

Mr. Roger B Smith
Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Qualifications

B.Sc. Hons Anatomy – 1967

M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. – 1970

M.B B.S. – 1970

F.R.C.S. – 1975

1964 – 1970

1971 – 1975

1976 – 1977

1977 – 1981

1981

1989

1992 – 1996

2004 – 2007

2007

Medical studies - University College & St. George's Hospital , London

Training in surgery in London, Derby and Edinburgh

Orthopaedic Registrar, Bristol

Training in General Orthopaedic & Spinal Surgery in Leeds

Spinal Fellowship - Dr. Leon Wiltse - Los Angeles

Appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Preston Hospital

Honorary Clinical Lecturer, University of Manchester

Clinical Director Orthopaedics, Royal Preston Hospital

Chair, Surgical Training Committee, Manchester Postgraduate Deanery

Established Spinecare UK as Spinal Surgeon and Chief Executive

Special Interests

Spinal fractures, spine stabilization. Developed Spinal Assessment Service, Royal Preston Hospital and Joint Spinal Clinic
Number of minimally invasive spinal procedures including epidurals, disc injections, percutaneous nucleotomy facet injections > 10,000.
Major spinal operations > 3,000.
Number of scientific publications 23
Memberships - British Orthopaedic Association, British Scoliosis Society, British Cervical Spine Society, British Association of Spinal Surgeons, British Association for Surgery of the Knee, World Orthopaedic Concern

Transforaminal injection of steroids is a viable alternative for lumbar radicular pain surgery

Ortho Kinematics: 23 patients enrolled in KineGraph VMA clinical study