Professor Tom Cosker
Specialist Interests:
Upper limb surgery and reconstruction, shoulder pathology, musculoskeletal oncology, ultrasound-guided interventions, complex anatomy–led diagnosis, and joint-preserving injection therapies. Particular interest in integrating advanced imaging, precise anatomy, and rehabilitation-first pathways to optimise patient outcomes.
Work Experience:
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford (Tumour Oncology Unit).
Former clinical appointments at Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Spinal Injuries), High Wycombe Hospital (Arthroplasty & Orthopaedic Trauma), Royal Berkshire Hospital (Upper Limb Surgery), and the John Radcliffe Hospital (General Orthopaedic Trauma).
Upper Limb Fellowship completed at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Exeter.
Other Experience:
Director of Human Anatomy, University of Oxford (2014–2020); currently Director of Surgical Anatomy, University of Oxford.
Fellow of the Anatomical Society; Tutor in Anatomy at Balliol College, Oxford.
College Assessor at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications and over ten surgical textbooks and educational guides.
Highly experienced medico-legal expert, having completed several thousand medico-legal reports.
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | Upper Limb Specialist | Consultant Lead – Injection Services
Prof Tom Cosker (MB BCh • MSc • FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Professor Tom Cosker is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist expertise in upper limb surgery and reconstruction. He completed his Completion of Specialist Training in 2011 and is Upper Limb Fellowship trained, having undertaken his fellowship at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre in Exeter under the mentorship of Professor Tim Bunker.
Tom currently works within the Tumour Oncology Unit at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, and brings extensive experience across complex orthopaedic environments. His previous appointments include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (spinal injuries), High Wycombe Hospital (arthroplasty and general orthopaedic trauma), Royal Berkshire Hospital (upper limb surgery), and the John Radcliffe Hospital (general orthopaedic trauma). This breadth of experience underpins a highly nuanced, evidence-led approach to diagnosis and intervention.
Alongside his clinical practice, Tom is an internationally respected anatomist and educator. From 2014 to 2020, he served as Director of Human Anatomy at the University of Oxford, succeeding Professor John Morris, where he led all undergraduate anatomy teaching and examinations. He now holds the role of Director of Surgical Anatomy at Oxford, with a particular interest in musculoskeletal anatomy and the application of emerging technologies—including virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D visualisation—to medical education. He is a Fellow of the Anatomical Society, a tutor in Anatomy at Balliol College, Oxford, and a College Assessor at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Tom is also a prolific author and medico-legal expert. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has authored more than ten books and mini-guides, spanning shoulder surgery, musculoskeletal practice, and career development within surgery. He has undertaken several thousand medico-legal reports and is regularly instructed by leading law firms, recognised for his rigour, clarity, and meticulous attention to detail.
Professor Cosker is excited to act as Consultant Lead for Injection Services at Physio On The Green, bringing hospital-level clinical governance, anatomical precision, and evidence-based decision-making into a progressive outpatient MSK environment. He is passionate about integrating diagnostic accuracy, ultrasound-guided interventions, and rehabilitation-first thinking to ensure injections are used appropriately, effectively, and always in the patient’s best long-term interest. Tom sees Physio On The Green as a centre of clinical excellence and is enthusiastic about supporting the team in delivering gold-standard, ethically grounded injection care within a modern multidisciplinary framework.
For more information or to book an appointment with Professor Cosker for an injection, please contact 0207 870 0313 or contact us at info@physioonthegreen.com