Mr Christopher Buckle
Medical qualifications
FRCS MSc (Oxon) MBBS BSc
Year of qualification
2009
T: 01892 620934
Professional profile
Mr Christopher Buckle is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee and hip surgery, with a particular focus on the treatment of arthritis — from early diagnosis and non-surgical options to advanced personalised arthroplasty solutions, robotic-assisted knee replacement and complex revision joint surgery.
He is based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, one of the UK’s leading hospitals and a centre of excellence in orthopaedics, joint reconstruction, and revision arthroplasty. Mr Buckle plays a key role in the regional complex and revision joint replacement network, treating patients with painful, infected, or failing knee replacements referred from across the region. His practice focuses on personalised, minimally invasive joint replacement techniques, including the use of robotics, computer planning, and evidence-based enhanced recovery pathways to optimise patient outcomes.
Mr Buckle graduated from St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London School of Medicine in 2009, receiving Proxime Accessit to the University of London Gold Medal. He completed higher surgical training in orthopaedics across London and the South-East of England, followed by a prestigious fellowship in complex hip and knee reconstruction at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
Before entering medicine, he qualified and practised as a physiotherapist — a background that continues to influence his holistic, team-based approach to patient care, rehabilitation, and recovery.
He also holds a Master’s degree in Musculoskeletal Science from the University of Oxford and remains actively involved in clinical research, medical education, and the training of junior surgeons across the Southeast Thames orthopaedic training programme.
Mr Buckle offers private orthopaedic care for knee and hip conditions at The Horder Centre, Crowborough and Brighton. He provides consultations, joint injections, second opinions, and specialist surgery for patients with knee and hip pain, arthritis, failed joint replacements, or those seeking the most up-to-date options in joint replacement surgery.
Meet Mr Buckle
In this Q&A video, Mr Buckle shares the effective strategies for alleviating knee pain, explains the differences between partial and total knee replacements, and discusses what to expect long-term after knee replacement surgery.
Speciality
Hip & Knee Surgery
Current memberships
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
The British Hip Society (BHS)
British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
The Bone and Joint Infection Registry BAJIR
Personal profile
Clinical
NHFD Hip Fracture Governance Lead ESHT
Revision Knee Arthroplasty Clinical Lead ESHT
Research
PART (Patella Resurfacing) Trial Principle investigator
DUALITY (Dual mobility Hip Replacement for Trauma) Trial Principle investigator
FRUITI (Fixation or Replacement for Hip Fracture ) Trial Principle investigator
HIPPY (Uncemented VS Cemented THR in <65y/o) Trial Recruiting Clinician
Awards
Proximae Accessit to the University of London Gold Medal
Personal
Mr Buckle is a keen golfer, maintaining a single figure handicap.
Mr Christopher Buckle
Medical qualifications
FRCS MSc (Oxon) MBBS BSc
Year of qualification
2009
Current NHS Post(s)
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London
Contact Us
T: 01892 620934
Modern Techniques in Knee Replacement Surgery Webinar with Mr Buckle
Mr Christopher Buckle, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip and knee surgery, discussed surgical techniques and advancements, including partial vs total knee replacements and the role of robotics.
He also detailed pre-operative preparation, the recovery process, and alternative treatments to knee replacement surgery, before addressing questions submitted by participants during the Q&A section.