Mr Otto von Arx, MBChB, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Mr Otto von Arx, MBChB, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth) is an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery expert specializing in spinal trauma care and elective spinal surgery. With a career encompassing consultant-level practice and medical legal expertise, he brings a nuanced understanding of spinal surgical practice to litigation work. His work centers on investigating surgical outcomes, assessing trauma-related spinal injuries, and evaluating whether surgical standards were met.

Mr. von Arx has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving complex spinal injury cases and elective surgery disputes. His MBChB from the University of Stellenbosch, along with MRCS, FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics), and Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care in disputes involving spinal surgical interventions.