Mr Patrick McKenna

Mr Patrick McKenna

Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Mr Patrick McKenna
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Mr Patrick McKenna

Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Expert Witness training completed 
Experienced medicolegal expert

Mr McKenna is an experienced expert witness, accepting adult instructions for claimant or defendant. His clinical practice includes all aspects of spinal surgery including cervical and lumbar degenerative conditions, tumour, trauma and scoliosis.

Mr McKenna is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at The London Spine Clinic in Harley Street and at Circle Hospital in Reading. 

He qualified at Guy’s Hospital, London and rotated through hospitals in London during his Basic Surgical Training. 

His special interest is in anterior and lateral surgery of the lumbar spine, using minimally invasive surgical techniques to promote early recovery. He also performs motion preserving surgery (total disc arthroplasty) of the cervical and lumbar spine. 

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He is available for claimant consultations in London.

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ReadingSpinal SurgeryWeekly
Mr Patrick McKenna

The medico legal challenges of gaining informed consent for spinal surgery

by Mr Patrick McKenna, Consultant Spinal Surgeon

The amount of information required to achieve the standard required for informed consent will vary depending on the complexity of the illness, condition and treatment or procedure, as well as the risks of the treatment.  The practitioner must assess the individual patient’s understanding of their illness and their intellectual capability and adjust their explanation accordingly to be sure the patient understands fully what they are consenting to.