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Mr Mark Prempeh

Consultant Spinal Surgeon MBBS, FRCS (GLASG) (TR AND ORTH)
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Medico-Legal Experience

Mr Mark Prempeh is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon and has been an expert witness since 2020. He has completed Bond Solon training and accepts instructions from both claimants and defendants in cases relating to condition and prognosis, personal/serious injury, clinical negligence, breach of duty, causation, and liability.

Throughout his time as an expert witness, Mr Prempeh has opined on a wide range of reports, including, but not limited to, spinal stenosis, Failed Back Surgery (FBS), Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), and spinal fractures. He has particular specialist knowledge in spinal infections and degenerative spinal conditions of the lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine, and has completed many reports on these topics.

Mr Prempeh has amassed invaluable experience from his time within the NHS and is known for his well-structured and comprehensive reporting style.

He has been summoned to court on several occasions, but as of yet, has not been required to give oral evidence; he is available to do so when necessary.

Mr Prempeh has extensive experience in cases associated with: 

Personal injury and clinical negligence relating to:

  • Degenerative spinal conditions:
    • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Bulging, herniated, and slipped discs
    • Degenerative changes/issues (lumbar and cervical)
  • Spinal stenosis:
    • Central
    • Recess
    • Foraminol
  • Spinal infection following surgery:
    • Sepsis
    • Spinal cord abscess
    • Shunt infection
    • CSF (Cerebral Spinal Fluid) infections
  • Spinal disease
  • Spinal fractures
  • Failed Back Surgery (FBS)
  • Complications and degeneration of spinal fixations (MIS)
  • Minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery complications
  • Anterior lumbar surgery
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)
  • Slip, trip, and fall/accident at work
  • Motorbike/cycle/car accidents and associated injuries
  • Serious and catastrophic spinal pain/injury
  • Whiplash-associated disorders
  • Sports-related spinal injuries
  • Spinal instability
  • Acromioclavicular joint (AC)
  • Shoulder impingement
  • Associated pain disorders (upper/lower limb, neck, spine, buttock)
  • Burning pain
  • Nerve damage
  • Upper and lower limb aches/numbness
  • Disc prolapse
  • Total disc replacement
  • Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
  • Radiculopathy (sciatica)
  • Myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord)
  • Kyphosis (thoracic and cervical)
  • Tumours (cancer)
  • Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
  • Cluneal nerve root irritation
  • Facet joint pain
  • Sacroiliac joint pain
  • Pulmonary or pleural complications
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) following lumbar surgery
  • MRI scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
  • Repetitive strain injury
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)
  • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Mr Prempeh’s appointment availability is 4 – 6 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 6 – 8 weeks. 

Clinical Experience

Mr Prempeh is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at the Mid and South Essex Hospital (Broomfield) and East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust (Ipswich). He obtained his medical training at the University of the West Indies and trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the East of England Orthopaedic Training programme.

Mr Prempeh obtained FRCS in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in 2015. He then undertook extensive training in Spinal surgery during fellowships at reputed centres including Ipswich, Stoke and Exeter. He was then appointed as Consultant Spinal Surgeon in 2018.

He is also an associate lecturer at ARU (Chelmsford) and AUA (Antigua).

His current practice involves all aspects of spinal surgery (cervical, thoracic and lumbar), and he provides a spinal on-call service as a part of an 8-member team in Ipswich. His special interests include spinal infections, minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery for the lumbar spine and anterior lumbar surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Mr Prempeh dealt with serious injuries before?

Yes, Mr Prempeh has experience with serious injuries.

Can Mr Prempeh comment on Cauda Equina syndrome?

Yes, he can.

Can you comment on thoracic arachnoid band with thoracic syrinx?

No, this falls outside of my remit.

Can you report on scoliosis?

No, I no longer report on scoliosis.

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Venues

Springfield Hospital

Chelmsford, CM1 7GU

10 Harley Street

London, W1G 9PF

DRG Clinic

Doncaster, DN1 1BL

Good Health Centre

Leeds, LS8 2AL

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