Childrens Orthopaedic is the private orthopaedic practice established by Professor Robert Hill at the Portland Hospital, London. In October 2021 he retired from front line practice after nearly 30 years as a Consultant but invited Miss Sarah McMahon from Great Ormond Street and Mr Johnathan Wright from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to develop the practice and take over our existing patients. However, Robert Hill will remain in an Emeritus role for at least 12 months to introduce patients to the new team and be available for joint Consultations and surgical procedures.

Professor Hill’s main specialist interest is Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening but he has considerable experience in non spinal paediatric orthopaedics. The new Consultants mirror this expertise.

Childrens Orthopaedic will treat most non spinal paediatric orthopaedic conditions including:-

• Childrens hip problems including developmental dysplasia of the hip, (hip dislocation), and Perthes disease.
• Foot and ankle problems including club foot, flat foot and intoeing. A Ponseti service is available at the Portland Hospital.
• Limb deformity from congenital problems, growth plate injuries and trauma.
• Cerebral palsy orthopaedic problems.
• Other orthopaedic neurological problems such as spina bifida.
• Limb lengthening and reconstruction.
• Paediatric fractures.

Patients are seen for consultation at the Portland Hospital Consulting rooms, 2nd Floor 215 Great Portland Street W1W 5PN. X Rays can be carried out at the time of the consultation if needed. Our clinic days are Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. A paediatric physiotherapist attends the Tuesday afternoon clinic at the Portland Hospital. Appointments are booked via the secretary.

For information about common paediatric orthopaedic problems please see the Drop Down Menu.