Gareth Medlock is an experienced orthopaedic and trauma surgeon, specialising in hip and knee procedures, including robotic-assisted and direct anterior hip replacements. A consultant since 2018, he plays a vital role in the North of Scotland Major Trauma service and leads training programs for orthopaedic surgeons, alongside convening a course at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. His commitment to improving patient outcomes is reflected in his expertise in reducing post-operative pain and enhancing recovery through innovative surgical techniques.

• Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics, NHS Grampian
• Orthopaedic Surgeon, Circle Health Group
• Orthopaedic Surgeon, Aberdeen Orthopaedics

• MBChB University of Glasgow 2006
• FRCS (Tr & Orth) Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow 2016
• Trauma and Arthroplasty Fellowship University of Toronto 2017

• General Medical Council (GMC number): 6148136
• British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

• Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science,Management and Reconstruction Chapter 7 Closed Fracture Management Iain Stevenson, James Waddell, Tristan E. McMillan, Gareth Medlock Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323611145 Aug 2019
• Uniting the un-united: should established non-union of femoral shaft fractures initially treated with IM nails be treated by plate augmentation instead of exchange IM nailing? A systematic review Gareth Medlock, Iain Stevenson, Alan Johnstone Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Nov 2018
• Acute kidney injury following enhanced recovery for orthopaedic joint replacement surgery—role of preoperative kidney disease? Gareth Medlock, Adam Berg, Iain Stevenson BJA British Journal of Anaesthesia Aug 2017
• Percutaneous screw fixation of unstable ankle fractures in patients with poor soft tissues and significant co-morbidities Matt Smith, Gareth Medlock, Alan Johnstone Foot and Ankle Surgery Dec 2015
• Aid to Femoral Head Removal Gareth Medlock, Steven W Hamilton Techniques in Orthopaedics Mar 2014