Mr Alexander Montgomery

Mr Alexander Montgomery

Consultant Spinal Surgeon

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Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Expert Witness training completed 
Experienced medicolegal expert 

Mr Alexander Montgomery accepts adult instructions for claimant or defendant in medical negligence and personal injury cases.  

Mr Alexander Montgomery is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon and regional Chair of Spinal Surgery for North East London and Essex region. Twelve years ago he established the spinal trauma unit at The Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust), which is now the largest in the country.  

Mr Montgomery performs spinal surgery using microscopes and minimally invasive techniques. He performs anterior, posterior and lateral minimal access approaches for lumbar surgery, anterior and posterior cervical surgery, and complex deformity cases.  

Mr Montgomery’s team at The Royal London was the first in the UK to use the robotic assisted arm in spinal surgery. 

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He is available for claimant consultations in London.

Location Specialism Date available
London Spinal Surgery 18 August
London Spinal Surgery 25 August
London Spinal Surgery 1 September

The medicolegal implications of complications following spinal surgery

by Mr Alexander Montgomery, Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Spinal surgery may be contemplated for several conditions, including congenital abnormalities, degenerative conditions, traumatic injury and tumours. Often, these procedures are complex. Therefore, the frequency of complications is relatively high, occurring in up to 20% of patients. While some of these unwanted effects are mild, others can be devastating for the patient and even lead to death. Spinal surgery complications can be divided into those that arise during surgery itself, and […]

The medicolegal challenges of defending claims for sports-related spinal injuries 

Active participation in sport confers many benefits: it improves physical health, enhances overall wellbeing, and fosters social interaction and a sense of belonging. However, it carries an inherent risk of injury, of which one of the most feared is spinal trauma, due to the high degree of associated morbidity and mortality. The sports-related spinal injuries […]

The use of robotics in spinal surgery and the medicolegal implications

Robotics confer several advantages when used in spinal surgery. First, the accuracy of screw placement is enhanced compared to those inserted freehand, with some studies reporting a misplacement rate approaching zero. Second, exposure to fluoroscopy is significantly reduced, benefitting not only the patient but also the surgeon and other operating theatre personnel.