Mr Porter has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Yeovil Hospital since 2004. He studied for a B.Sc in Biochemistry in Glasgow and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science. He studied Medicine in Southampton and completed his Orthopaedic Training in Yorkshire. He undertook a fellowship in Leeds Teaching Hospitals in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery and developed a special interest in this area. He also spent 6 months working with the Reconstructive Trauma Team in St James’ Hospital in Leeds.
Having started his Consultant career covering a broad range of sub specialities, he now focuses on Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. He also performs knee arthroscopic surgery.
Mr Porter submits data from all joint replacement operations to the National Joint Registry (NJR). His NJR data confirms his hip replacement practice is better than the national average for 5-year re-operation rates (2.08% vs 2.24%), and significantly better than the national average for knee replacement surgery (0.64% vs 2.63%).
He has published several papers in orthopaedic journals and presented at national meetings.
Mr Porter also has a well-established medico-legal practice.
Current NHS Position
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Current Positions in Yeovil Hospital
Lead for National Joint Registry
Orthopaedic Audit lead
Special Interests
Primary Hip Replacement Surgery
Primary Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee Arthroscopic (Keyhole) Surgery
Medico-Legal Report Writing
Research Interests
Mr Porter has carried out research on a range of subjects including:
-Enhanced (Rapid) Recovery in Orthopaedic Surgery
-Results of hip replacement surgery
-Revision hip surgery for leg-length discrepancy
Current Memeberships
British Orthopaedic Society
British Medical Association
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow)
Consulting Rooms
Kingston Wing, Higher Kingston, Yeovil BA21 4AT
Winterbourne Hospital, Dorchester, DT1 2DR
