About

Mr Chris Mitchell MA (Oxf), MBBS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), PGCertMedEd

Chris Mitchell wearing surgical cap, mask, protective glasses, and headlight during a procedure.

About Mr Chris Mitchell

I have been working as a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at the busy University Hospital Southampton major trauma centre since 2020.

I treat some of the most severely injured patients with pelvic and acetabular (hip socket) fractures, intra-articular fractures of the knee, as well as more common injuries.

My elective orthopaedic practise of hip and knee replacements includes complex primary and revision cases that need the advanced knowledge of an acetabular trauma surgeon.

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Clarity Orthopaedics; Expert hip and knee care.
Chris Mitchell wearing surgical mask and protective glasses with operation room reflected in the lens.

"Witnessing the dramatic improvement of quality of life that an orthopaedic surgeon could provide through a surgical procedure is hugely rewarding.  Combining this with the precise application of engineering principles made trauma and orthopaedic surgery my true calling."

Journey timeline

From formal training to recognised expertise in hip and knee surgery.

1999

Started medical school at Trinity College, Oxford.

2003

Started clinical training at the Royal Free Hospital, London.

2007

Formal orthopaedic training began: I became inspired to pursue this career.

2010 - 2011

International experience in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery working as a registrar in Wellington Regional Hospital, New Zealand.

2018 - 2019

Fellowship at University Hospital Southampton in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty under Professor Douglas Dunlop.

2019

Entry to the Specialist Register.

2019

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons Trauma and Orthopaedics final examination and award of the Sir Walter Mercer Medal for most outstanding performance.

2019 - 2020

Complex Arthroplasty and Pelvic & Acetabular Trauma fellowship at Royal London Hospital (2019-2020).

2020

Appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton.

2020

Completion of an AO Trauma observership to Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas to visit one of the founders of modern pelvic and acetabular surgery, Dr Chip Routt.

2024

Appeared in BBC documentary series 'Surgeons: At the Edge of Life''

"My understanding of orthopaedics in a wide range of environments has given me a wealth of experience to draw upon when treating my patients today."

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