Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma: Missed Injuries and Medico-Legal Risks
By Mr Max Mifsud, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Posted 25 June 2025
5 Minute Read

Tags:
- Orthopaedic Expert Witness
- Orthopaedic Trauma
- Paediatric Expert Witness
- Missed Fractures
- Missed Diagnosis
Expert Disciplines:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
About The Author

Mr Max Mifsud
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Max Mifsud is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in complex paediatric trauma at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford. He frequently provides expert evidence in claims involving growth plate injuries, limb deformities, and mismanaged paediatric fractures.
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