Mr Mark Norton

Professional statement

Mr Mark Norton is a leading Consultant Orthopaedic hip expert based in Truro,

Cornwall, UK.

He operateat the Ramsay Duchy Hospital. He specialises only in hip

surgery, with particular expertise in ceramic and metal on metal hip resurfacing">hip

resurfacing, total hip replacement, hip impingement surgery and revision

of problematic hip replacement.

He has been a highly active sportsman his entire life and is particularly supportive of

active individuals with hip problems trying to get back to higher levels of

activity post surgery.

He has a unique insight into the patient perspective on hip surgery having personally

had his own hip replaced with a ceramic hip resurfacing in February 2026.

HipResurfacing: He is one of the few surgeons in the world currently able to offer a choice of both of

the innovative newly available ceramic hip resurfacing implants; the ReCerf®">ReCerf® and H1®">H1® . He is able to offer both implants due to his 20 year experience of over 800 resurfacing operations on active adults, his participation in the investigative trials on the H1

resurfacing from 2018 onwards, as well as being a surgeon Consultant for

MatOrtho who manufacture the ReCerf.  He

is expecting the number of resurfacings to rapidly rise with the introduction

of the new ceramic hip resurfacings which are fully licensed for use in female

and male patients.  This significantlyextends the number of patients in whom resurfacing rather than replacement technology may be appropriate.

Total hip replacement: With over 20 years’ experience in routine and complex hip surgery, Mr. Norton hasundertaken approximately 7000 total hip replacements and over 800 hip resurfacing operations in his consultant career. He has replaced hips in people

as young as 16 to as old as 107 years of age. He offers a range of total hip

replacements which are tailored to each patient’s needs and anatomy rather than

a one size fits all solution. He uses uncemented and cemented total hip

replacements with ceramic, plastic and dual mobility bearings when

appropriate and has options for the use of Minihip and custom implants

for more complex anatomy.

Robotic hip replacement surgery vs Laser guided patients specific computer assisted hip surgery: read very carefully if this is of particular interest to you as thisinformation is  not widely publicized outside of professional literature.  Mr. Norton was an early

adopter of robotic surgery having been involved in the initial trial of robotic

hip resurfacing surgery in 2008 using the Acrobot robot system. He did not

find any technical benefit due to inability of robotic systems to understand

the nuances of individual patient biomechanics. He has subsequently been an

innovator in the use of 3-dimensional state-of-the-art pre-operative imaging, personalised surgical planning and laser guided, computer assisted hip replacement

surgery which he has found to be superior to the robotics system to date. His

opinion is currently strongly supported by evidence published by the Australian

National Joint Registry in 2025, demonstrating superiority of computer

guided total hip replacement surgery over conventional hip replacement. In

stark contrast, inferiority of robotic hip replacement surgery over standard

hip replacement was found in the registry data results with a significantly

higher risk of failure and infection within the first 2 years after surgery.

He is able to offer patient specific computer-guided surgery delivering tailored

treatment plans for each patient under his care if required. He has been using

the Optimized Positioning System (OPS) software since 2017 and is

internationally recognized as being an expert in the interpretation and use of

this system to enhance patient care and reduce risks of complications.

Hip impingement: He has a vast experience of over20 years in the diagnosis and management of hip pain without obvious osteoarthritis in young and active adults. His practice focuses on preserving the native hip joint wherever possible, while offering advanced resurfacing, or replacement solutions when preservation is no longer appropriate.

Professional opinions – LinkedIn:

He runs the LinkedIn OPS user group for surgeons and industry

professionals to discuss complex biomechanical cases. He is active in complex

case discussions on the LinkedIn platform, so his views and opinions are able

to be publicly viewed with respect to his professional work.

His work spans the full spectrum of hip care, from non-operative management and

minimally invasive techniques to complex open surgery. He is particularly respected

for his meticulous surgical technique and his commitment to minimising

damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, ensuring optimal recovery and

long-term function.

Team: Mr Norton works together with a highly supportive team of secretarial members who

are able to respond rapidly to patient queries or concerns. He has a very

stable long term team of highly effective expert operating theatre members

ensuring a professional, calm and efficient atmosphere for patients throughout

their care. He works with a very small team of regular anaesthetists who have

extremely high skill levels and a long experience. His perioperative care team

on the wards are a highly skilled team who provide an excellent balance of

professional care and welcoming kindness in a highly rated well maintained

private facility.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Norton has held senior clinical leadership roles, is

actively involved in clinical research to advance the understanding of hip

surgery and is regularly invited to lecture at national and international

meetings.

He undertakes over 300 hip replacements, 50 hip resurfacings and

more than 50 hip arthroscopies each year, and would be delighted to help you with your

hip problem.

Credentials

Professional experience


38 years of medical experience

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon 24

years (since 2002), Ramsay Duchy Hospital


Subspecialties


Hip resurfacing

ReCerf® implant

H1® implant

Total hip replacement

Ceramic hip replacement

Computerised laser guided hip replacement

Hip arthroscopy

Arthroscopic hip impingement surgery

Open Hip impingement surgery

Complex osteotomy corrections around the hip

Revision hip replacement


Professional memberships


Fellow of the Royal College of

Surgeons, Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (2001)

Fellow of the Royal College of

    Surgeons of England (1995)

Medical Defence Union (MDU)

British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

British Hip Society (BHS)

South African Medical &

    Dental Council (SAMDC)


Education


MB ChB, University of Cape Town

    Medical School, South Africa (1988)

Fellow of the Royal College of

    Surgeons of England (1995)

Fellow of the Royal College of

    Surgeons of England (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery) (2001)


Teaching posts


Regular lecturer on hip resurfacing

    and impingement surgery at national and international meetings since 2004.


Positions in organisations


Former Clinical Director of

    Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Cornwall NHS Trust – 2016 – 2021

Consultancy agreement with

    MatOrtho to support the implementation of the ReCerf ceramic hip

    resurfacing


Publications and conferences


Collaborating hip surgeon, H1

    Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Study – data presentation at European Hip Society

    2025

Research collaborator on the

    HAPI study using the Corin OPS system

Fashion study on arthroscopic

    hip impingement surgery – contributing surgeon - published in Lancet

Mr Norton has over 40

    publications published in academic journals, most of which are on complex

    hip surgery. These are available on

    ResearchGate|https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Mark-Norton-15232911

    or searchable on PubMed under Mark R Norton.


Languages spoken


English