Decoding Hand Trauma in Personal Injury: Medico-Legal Insights
By Mr Rupert Wharton, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Posted 08 September 2025
7 Minute Read

Tags:
- Orthopaedic Expert Witness
- Orthopaedic Trauma
- Missed Fractures
- Trauma
- Fracture Misdiagnosis
Expert Disciplines:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
About The Author

Mr Rupert Wharton
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Rupert Wharton is a London-based Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in hand and wrist injuries. He holds UK and EU hand surgery diplomas and regularly advises on personal injury litigation.
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