Medico-Legal Experience
Mr Arastu is an established Expert Witness with over ten years of experience providing independent opinion in both personal injury and clinical negligence matters. He accepts instructions on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants and has developed a balanced and objective reputation amongst instructing solicitors and counsel.
He regularly opines on issues of breach of duty, causation, liability, condition and prognosis, and is experienced in preparing screening and full liability reports, and responses to Part 35 questions, he can also provide evidence in court when required.
Mr Arastu has particular expertise in cases involving orthopaedic trauma, lower limb reconstruction, and hip and knee arthroplasty, including the management of complications such as non-union, infection, implant failure, and complex revision surgery. His case portfolio spans a wide spectrum of personal injury claims; including road traffic accidents and workplace injuries, as well as clinical negligence matters relating to surgical technique, consent, delay in diagnosis, and post-operative management.
He prepares in the region of 150–200 reports per annum, with approximately half comprising clinical negligence instructions. His reports are CPR Part 35 compliant, detailed, and supported by relevant medical literature and clinical guidelines.
Mr Arastu successfully completed the Bond Solon/Cardiff University (CUBS) Expert Witness Certificate in 2017 and regularly undertakes CPD to maintain his medico-legal competence. He attended the Bond Solon Expert Witness Conferences in 2019 and 2024, and remains up to date with current practice directions and the Civil Procedure Rules.
Mr Arastu has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Complex orthopaedic trauma surgery:
- Elbow replacement surgery
- Lower limb arthroplasty surgery (primary hip and knee (total and partial) replacement surgery)
- Complex periarticular fracture surgery
- Revision fracture fixation surgery
- Rib fracture fixation surgery for chest trauma
- Non-union surgery:
– Bone grafting
– Fracture stabilisation
– Infection removal
– Osteotomy
- Upper and lower limb fractures and their potential complications:
– Complex intra-articular fractures
– Distal femur condylar fractures
– Lateral condyle fractures
– Tibula and fibula fractures
– Complex open fractures
– Pelvic & acetabular fractures
– Multi-fragmented patella fracture
-Periarticular fractures (knee, ankle, wrist, shoulder and elbow)
– Rib fractures
– Complications:
– Post-traumatic arthritis
– Stiffness and deformity
– Neurovascular injury
- Open fracture treatment:
– Debridement and irrigation
– Bone stabilisation
– Joint replacement
– Amputation
- Upper limb:
– Humerus
– Clavicle
– Elbow
– Ulna (forearm) and wrist
- Lower limb:
– Pelvic ring injuries
– Acetabular and femoral injury
– Distal femur
– Tibial plateau/tibia
– Calcaneus
– Midfoot injuries
- Soft tissue injuries:
– Strains and tears (e.g. hamstring, quadriceps, calf, deltoid)
– Chronic overuse or repetitive strain injuries
– Myositis ossificans (post-traumatic bone formation in muscle)
– Tendinitis (e.g. Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff)
– Tendon ruptures
– Sprains (ACL, MCL, ankle ligaments)
– Joint instability and secondary complications
– Soft tissue impingement syndromes
– Adhesions or fibrosis following injury or surgery
– Bursitis (traumatic or overuse-related)
General
- Polytrauma
- Single system orthopaedic trauma
- Complex foot trauma
- Amputation surgery secondary to trauma
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD)
- Implant failure or loosening
Mr Arastu’s appointment availability 2-3 weeks and his turnaround for reports is 2-4 weeks.
