Mr Rob Pollock, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip and Knee)
Mr Rob Pollock
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip and Knee)
Mr Rob Pollock MBBS BSc FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip and Knee)
Mr Pollock is a recommended Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hip and Knee)
Areas of expertise
- Primary and revision hip and knee replacement
- Revision surgery
- Arthroscopy (including cartilage repair)
- Bone and soft tissue tumours
- Hip arthroplasty
Recommendations for Mr Pollock
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Recommended by:
byMr Rahul Patel, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝A truly world class surgeon in his field of orthopaedic surgery. Affable and incredibly able, Mr Pollock will deliver a measured approach and opinion and high-class surgery if required.❞
byDr Beatrice Seddon, Consultant Clinical Oncologist
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a very knowledgeable and experienced sarcoma surgeon, bringing years of experience to the clinic and delivering an excellent service to his patients.❞
byDr Mahbubl Ahmed, Oncologist
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a highly skilled dedicated sarcoma surgeon and one of the leading surgeons in the country. He has great patient skills and is a good team player.❞
byDr Benjamin Jacobs, Consultant Paediatrician
❝Mr Pollock is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who treats patients of all ages with problems ranging from minor orthopaedic and soft tissue cancers. I highly recommend him.❞
byMr Hamish Hamilton, Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon
❝Mr Robin Pollock is an excellent clinician. I’ve known Mr Robin Pollock for a long period of time and I would be happy to refer my patients to him.❞
by Mr Jonathan Perera, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝I have known Mr Pollock for over a decade and worked with and under him in that time. I have also observed him when recovering from my own health issues and realised his guidance and pastoral care of his patients providing hope in otherwise dark times. This is backed up by his excellent surgery.❞
by Mr Jeffrey Lordan, HPB and Sarcoma Surgeon
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a highly-advanced spinal orthopaedic surgeon who is based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and also the London Clinic. He's an absolutely excellent, highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon who deals with very complex orthopaedic problems.❞
by Prof. Michiel Van de Sande, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Mr Rob Pollock is one of the most experienced orthopedic oncologists in Europe and is highly respected by his peers. He will not stop before achieving the optimal solution for his patients and is always kind and helpful as a colleague at home and abroad.❞
by Prof. Tom Cosker, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a superb and meticulous surgeon with excellent attention to detail. He is precise and accurate and a good and honest communicator. I would strongly recommend!❞
byMr Rahul Patel, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝A truly world class surgeon in his field of orthopaedic surgery. Affable and incredibly able, Mr Pollock will deliver a measured approach and opinion and high-class surgery if required.❞
byDr Beatrice Seddon, Consultant Clinical Oncologist
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a very knowledgeable and experienced sarcoma surgeon, bringing years of experience to the clinic and delivering an excellent service to his patients.❞
byDr Mahbubl Ahmed, Oncologist
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a highly skilled dedicated sarcoma surgeon and one of the leading surgeons in the country. He has great patient skills and is a good team player.❞
byDr Benjamin Jacobs, Consultant Paediatrician
❝Mr Pollock is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who treats patients of all ages with problems ranging from minor orthopaedic and soft tissue cancers. I highly recommend him.❞
byMr Hamish Hamilton, Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon
❝Mr Robin Pollock is an excellent clinician. I’ve known Mr Robin Pollock for a long period of time and I would be happy to refer my patients to him.❞
by Mr Jonathan Perera, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝I have known Mr Pollock for over a decade and worked with and under him in that time. I have also observed him when recovering from my own health issues and realised his guidance and pastoral care of his patients providing hope in otherwise dark times. This is backed up by his excellent surgery.❞
by Mr Jeffrey Lordan, HPB and Sarcoma Surgeon
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a highly-advanced spinal orthopaedic surgeon who is based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and also the London Clinic. He's an absolutely excellent, highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon who deals with very complex orthopaedic problems.❞
by Prof. Michiel Van de Sande, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Mr Rob Pollock is one of the most experienced orthopedic oncologists in Europe and is highly respected by his peers. He will not stop before achieving the optimal solution for his patients and is always kind and helpful as a colleague at home and abroad.❞
by Prof. Tom Cosker, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Mr Rob Pollock is a superb and meticulous surgeon with excellent attention to detail. He is precise and accurate and a good and honest communicator. I would strongly recommend!❞
Make an appointment
Address
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The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place, London, W1U 5NY
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The Wellington Hospital Elstree Waterfront
The Waterfront Beaufort House, Elstree Road, Elstree, WD6 3BS
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Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre at 30 Devonshire
30 Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PU
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Telephone or video consultation
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About Mr Rob Pollock
GMC number: 4033297
Year qualified: 1993
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Mr Rob Pollock is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at The Princess Grace Hospital and Chair of the HCA UK Sarcoma Board. Elected president of the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society in June 2023, he specialises in managing hip and knee conditions and bone and soft tissue tumours. He served as Clinical Director of the Joint Reconstruction and Sarcoma Units from 2017-2021 at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, where he has been a consultant since 2004. His private practice is at The Princess Grace and The Wellington Hospitals, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
Mr Pollock has extensive experience in first-time and revision hip and knee replacements and limb salvage surgery for musculoskeletal tumours. He qualified from University College London in 1993 with first-class honours and trained at various London teaching hospitals, including UCLH, St Mary's, and the RNOH. He completed fellowships in Sydney, Australia, and Denver, USA, focusing on hip and knee replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and bone tumour management.
In 2008, he was awarded the American, British, and Canadian (ABC) Fellowship by the British Orthopaedic Association, spending six weeks at premier orthopaedic clinics in North America. A fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, he is also a member of several professional societies, including the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Hip Society.
Mr Pollock has published over 90 research papers on joint reconstruction and bone cancer and frequently presents at national and international meetings. He enjoys teaching and is an instructor on postgraduate courses at the RNOH. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities with his family and competes in triathlons, having completed a full Ironman in 2016.
Areas of expertise
- Arthritis (hip)
- Arthritis (knee)
- Arthroscopy (including cartilage repair)
- Biopsy (musculoskeletal)
- Bone and soft tissue tumours
- Bone tumour surgery
- Cartilage repair techniques
- Custom-made knee replacement
- Hip and groin pain
- Hip arthroplasty
- Hip disorders
- Hip replacement
- Hip surgery
- Joint replacements
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee cyst
- Knee pain
- Knee replacement
- Knee surgery
- Limb-lengthening surgery
- Meniscus tear surgery
- Metastatic bone disease
- Minimally invasive knee surgery
- Osteoarthritis
- Partial and total knee replacement
- Patella (kneecap) dislocation
- Patellofemoral joint replacement
- Primary and revision hip and knee replacement
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Revision surgery
- Robotic assisted knee surgery
- Robotic assisted partial knee replacement
- Sarcoma
- Schwannoma
- Stress fractures
- Torn meniscus (cartilage)
Professional memberships
Articles by Mr Rob Pollock
Increasing awareness of sarcoma
Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bone and joint tuberculosis
Surgical considerations when reporting MRI studies of soft tissue sarcoma of the limbs
Personalised sarcoma care
Management of benign bone tumours
Seminal papers in orthopaedic oncology
Multiple revision hip arthroplasty
Prognostic factors in the operative management of sacral chordomas
Metal-on-polyethylene versus metal-on-metal bearing surfaces in total hip arthroplasty
Long term outcomes of patients undergoing resection of humeral tumours
The incidence and outcome of chondral tumours
