Ratan Cavashah Edibam was an orthopaedic surgeon in Perth, Western Australia. He gained his FRCS in 1963 and subsequently studied at Liverpool University. He was also a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He died in July 2012.

Colin Robertson was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Malcolm George Nott was a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Rochdale. He was born on 8 July 1925 and studied medicine in Madras, India, qualifying MB BS in 1952. Prior to his appointment in Rochdale he held posts at Hartshill Orthopaedic Hospital, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, and

James Ashworth was an orthopaedic surgeon in Darlington and Northallerton. He was born on 2 November 1927 in Rossendale, the eldest son of George Ashworth, a yarn agent, and Doris Ashworth née Honey. He attended Haslingden Grammar School and Manchester University, where he was in the cross-country r

Patnala Rao was professor and head of orthopeadics at the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Eoghan Lavelle was an orthopaedic surgeon at the Richmond and Beaumont hospitals. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Wael Fahmy was an orthopaedic surgeon and professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Military Medical Academy, Cairo. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Charles Hierons was a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. He was born on 16 August 1931. His mother’s maiden name was Ward. He studied medicine at Durham University and qualified in 1954. He gained his FRCS in 1963. Prior to his consultant appointment he wa

John Charles Sandeman was an orthopaedic surgeon at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals on the Wirral. Born on 10 January 1929 in Umtata, South Africa, he was the son of Ian Roberts, an insurance broker, and his wife Marie Jessie née Hughes. He was educated at Durban High School which he attende

Hugh James McKim Thomas was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Nottingham. He was born on 3 October 1932, the son of G M Thomas of Llandaff, South Wales. He attended Epsom College from 1945 to 1951 and then studied medicine at Cardiff University Medical School, qualifying in 1955. He gained his FRC

Kenneth Leonard Cleminson was an orthopaedic surgeon in Queensland, Australia. He was born on 23 May 1924 in London, the son of Leonard James Cleminson, a master builder, and Ada Aderline Cleminson née Soar, the daughter of a violinist. He was educated at Water Lane Boys' School in West Ham and Borl

Derek Spencer Porter was a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon for Greenwich District Health Authority. He was born on 26 September 1930. He studied medicine at St Thomas’s Hospital Medical School and qualified in 1954. He gained his FRCS in 1963. He served in the Royal Navy and subsequent