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Professor Martyn Snow

Consultant Knee and Shoulder Surgeon

About Professor Martyn Snow

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Professor Snow is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon whose main clinical practice is based at Droitwich Spa Hospital. He also holds consultant positions at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, two of the UK’s leading specialist orthopaedic centres.

He specialises in complex shoulder and knee surgery, with particular expertise in sports injuries, arthroscopic (keyhole) procedures, joint preservation, and advanced reconstructive techniques.

Professor Snow graduated in Medicine from the University of Edinburgh and completed his specialist orthopaedic training in the Manchester region.

To further develop his expertise, he undertook 18 months of advanced fellowship training in North America. This included a 12-month Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Sports Medicine Clinic of Nova Scotia in Halifax, followed by a six-month fellowship at the Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre in Toronto.

During this time, he gained extensive experience in the management of complex shoulder and knee conditions, including sports-related injuries and joint reconstruction.

In 2008, Professor Snow was awarded the British Elbow and Shoulder Society North American Travelling Fellowship. This prestigious opportunity enabled him to train alongside leading shoulder surgeons at specialist centres across New York, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Houston.

In 2018, he received the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (APKASS) Travelling Fellowship, allowing him to visit internationally recognised orthopaedic centres across Australia and Asia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand.

Professor Snow is internationally recognised for his contribution to orthopaedic research and regenerative medicine.

He is Professor of Regenerative Medicine at Keele University and Honorary Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on innovative treatments for cartilage repair, tendon regeneration, and improving understanding of joint injuries.

He has supervised PhD research projects, published more than 70 scientific papers, contributed to several book chapters, and presented over 100 research papers at international conferences.

His research has attracted more than £3 million in funding, and he is a member of the prestigious ACL Study Group and Magellan Society.

In 2006, Professor Snow completed an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering at Cardiff University. He has also designed an ACL reconstruction fixation device that is now used internationally.

Professor Snow provides specialist treatment for a wide range of shoulder and knee conditions.

His shoulder expertise includes arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilisation surgery, frozen shoulder release, AC joint treatment, and shoulder replacement procedures, including total and reverse shoulder replacement for arthritis.

His specialist knee practice includes the treatment of sports injuries such as ACL and PCL tears, meniscal injuries, and patella instability. He also has a specialist interest in joint preservation techniques, including cartilage repair, regenerative therapies, meniscal transplantation, and osteotomy procedures.

Through his clinical work at Droitwich Spa Hospital, Professor Snow combines advanced surgical techniques with evidence-based care to help patients reduce pain, restore movement, and maintain long-term joint health.

Clinical Interests

  • Patellofemoral joint replacement
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder stabilisations
  • Capsular release for frozen shoulder
  • ACJ (Acromioclavicular Joint) injury treatment
  • Total and reverse shoulder replacement for arthritis
  • Osteochondral Allograft
  • Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
  • Anterior and Posterior Ligament reconstruction
  • Meniscal transplantation
  • Osteotomy

Professional Memberships

  • International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint preservation Society
  • European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee surgery and Arthroscopy
  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee surgery and Orthopaedic Sports medicine

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

4449876
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.

Qualifications

MBchB, MSc (Orth Eng), MRCS, FRCS (Trauma&Orth)

Professional memberships

  • International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint preservation Society
  • European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee surgery and Arthroscopy
  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee surgery and Orthopaedic Sports medicine

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