Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
MD MScRes FRCS(Tr&Orth) FEBOT
Oxfordshire and surrounding areas
Dr Max Mifsud is a fully certified Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, a major tertiary referral centre and designated NHSE Sarcoma Centre. He is listed on the specialist registers of both the UK General Medical Council (GMC) and the Malta Medical Council (MMC).
Max undertook subspecialist fellowship training in the UK, Canada, and Switzerland, developing expertise in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics, Hip Dysplasia and Preservation, Neuromuscular Orthopaedics (including cerebral palsy), Post-Traumatic Limb Reconstruction, Bone Infection Surgery, and Sarcoma.
Max has experience as a Medical Expert, with a particular focus on medicolegal matters in paediatric orthopaedics. His specialist knowledge includes cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions, post-injury/post-traumatic bone and joint deformities, hip dysplasia (including DDH), bone infections, and sarcoma. He currently undertakes personal injury cases, and, in cases where breach of duty has already been established, Max offers Condition and Prognosis reports based on his highly specialist training. He does not currently do any Causation or Breach of Duty work.
Since beginning medicolegal work in 2023, he has undertaken various in-person and online training courses and continues to receive mentorship from Professor Tim Theologis, a leading figure in the field. Similarly to his clinical work, he has regularly received positive feedback from clients and solicitors for his professionalism and manner in his medical expert work.
In his clinical practice, Max has performed over 4,000 procedures on both adults and children, with outcomes and patient feedback consistently ranked in the top 25% nationally. In addition to his clinical practice, Max is the Clinical Governance Lead for his department and has led numerous local and regional service improvement projects, with a focus on digital transformation, productivity, patient safety, and equitable access to care through integrated pathways.
An experienced academic, Max holds a university lecturer position and serves as Principal Investigator for the NIHR-funded national study PICBone. He has authored more than 22 international publications and held elected roles on national and international professional committees, and is regularly invited to national and international conferences to lend his expertise. He has also captained a national sports team. Max is widely regarded for his leadership, collaborative approach, and commitment to clinical excellence.
undertook subspecialist fellowship training in the UK, Canada, and Switzerland, developing expertise in Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics, Hip Dysplasia and Preservation, Neuromuscular Orthopaedics (including cerebral palsy), Post-Traumatic Limb Reconstruction, Bone Infection Surgery, and Sarcoma.
Expert witness training with Inspire MediLaw and Bond Solon
• General medical council (GMC, membership number 7520047) • Malta Medical Council (MMC, membership number 3302) • Medical Association of Malta (MAM) • AOTrauma Group member and country council chairman • Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society (GOS) • European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) • British Society of Children Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS) • Association of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons of Malta (AOTSM)