Alex Reading MD, FRCS (TR & ORTH), MBChB
Specialist Hip and Lower Limb Surgeon
Alex studied medicine at Glasgow University Medical School and undertook a fellowship in hip surgery at Bristol. As a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon he specialises in primary and revision hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery and arthroscopy. He has been trained in minimally invasive hip surgery and can offer this service to patients.
He has performed and published research projects relating to hip replacement surgery and the prevention of infection, and continues to pursue research projects with the aim of improving the service provided to patients. He is a member of many learned societies including the General Medical Council, British Medical Association, British Orthopaedic Association, British Orthopaedic Research Society, British Hip Society and, he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Alex spends his spare time as assistant coach to a boys’ football team. And, when time allows, he keeps fit playing cricket, tennis and golf.