Mr Richard Harker

Mr Richard Harker is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, focusing on the treatment and management of spine problems. He qualified in Medicine from Cambridge University and completed his higher training at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. He received further training during his fellowship in Australia, where he was involved in the development of the computer navigation system that is now commonly used in arthroplasty. He is currently based at the North Hampshire Hospital as the Primary Spinal Surgeon with a special interest in the lumbar spine. Alongside surgery, he runs a multidisciplinary practice aiming to target all possible problems. Therefore, his patients are offered excellent surgical care as well as early access to physiotherapy and general spine care services. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Vetebroplasty • Kyphoplasty • Microdisectomies • Fusion surgery • Decompression surgery • Caudal epidural and nerve root blocks • Facet and sacro-iliac joint injections • Thoracic spine injections • Coccyx injections/coccygectomy • • • Lumbar spine surgery • Non-operative management of spinal problems • Lower limb arthroplasty

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2002–2008
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

2. 2008–2012
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

3. 2012–2013
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Cleveland Clinic, US

1. 2012-09–2013-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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h-index: 12 · i10: 8

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Richard Harker, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.6662/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 22

2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes

   Mr Richard Harker, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.6316/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 180

3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Richard Harker, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.4310/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 106

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