Mr Harding studied at Oxford University, obtaining 1st class honours at Worcester College, Oxford and then continued his basic surgical training in the same city, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. His higher surgical training was in the Oxford Region followed by Spine Surgery Fellowships at the Institut Calot, France and Seattle, USA.

He took up his consultant post at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol as an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in spinal conditions and in particular degenerative disease of the spine, complex spinal reconstruction and spinal deformity. His clinical practice encompasses all conditions of the spine and he has NHS clinics at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol and at Weston General Hospital. Private practice is based at The Spire Hospital (ex BUPA), Bristol with further occasional private consultations at the Waterside Suite, Weston.

Below is a list of publications, presentations, qualifications, awards/bursaries, professional affiliations, invited lectures and postgraduate meetings/course attended. For pdf version of CV click here


Publications

Treatment of knee flexion contracture due to central nervous system disorders in adults
Martin JN, Vialle R, Denormandie P, Sorriaux G, Gad H, Harding I, Dizien O, Judet T

- J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Apr;88(4):840-5

Multiple lumbar plexus neurotizations of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh intercostal nerves
Vialle R, Court C, Harding I, Lepeintre JF, Khouri N, Tadie M.
- Clin Anat. 2006 Jan;19(1):51-8.

Long term follow up of pulmonary function and rib hump following Schollner Costoplasty
I J Harding, S Charosky, D Carrizo, C Delecourt, D Chopin
- Spine 2005 Jul 15;30(14):1627-31

The symptom of night pain in a back pain triage clinic
I J Harding, E Davies, E Buchanan, J Fairbank
- Spine 2005 Sep 1;30(17):1985-8

Measurement of the Cobb Angle using the OxfordCobbometer. Intraobserver variation
M Rosenfeldt, I Harding, J Hauptfleisch, J Fairbank
- Spine 2005 Feb 15;30(4):440-3.

Outcome of Copeland Surface Replacement Shoulder Arthroplasty
Thomas S, Chambler A, Wilson A, Harding I, Thomas M
- J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2005 Sep-Oct;14(5):485-91

Long term effect of costoplasty on pulmonary function and rib hump deformity in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
I. Harding, D Carrizo, S Charossky, and D Chopin
- J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings  Sep 2005; 87-B: 237

Is the symptom of night pain important in the diagnosis of serious spinal pathology in a back pain triage clinic?
I. Harding, E. Davies, E. Buchanan, and J. Fairbank
J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings Sep 2005; 87-B: 239

Osteonecrosis in retrieved femoral heads after failed resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip
CP Little, A Ruiz, IJ Harding, P McLardy-Smith, R Gundle, DW Murray, N Athanasou
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Mar;87(3):320-3

Histological findings in retrieved femoral head remnants following revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty for early failure I Harding, C Little, A Ruiz, D Murray, P McLardy-Smith, N Athanasou
J Bone Joint Surg 86-B: Supp III, p366, 2004

The aetiology and outcome of 170 electrophysiologically proven symptomatic ulnar nerve lesions
Harding IJ and Morris IM
Acta Orthop Belg 69(5), 2003

The Serum Level of Cobalt and Chromium in a Dynamic Total Hip System
V Psychoyios,  I Harding, R Crawford, P McLardy-Smith, D Murray
J Bone Joint Surg 85-B: Supp III, p225, 2003

The aetiology and outcome of 170 electrophysiologically proven symptomatic ulnar nerve lesions
Harding IJ and Morris IM
J Bone Joint Surg 85-B: Supp II, p96, 2003

Copeland Hemiarthroplasty of the Shoulder
A Wilson, A Chambler, S Thomas, I Harding,  M Thomas
J Bone Joint Surg 85-B: Supp I, p69, 2003

The Serum Level of Cobalt and Chromium in a Dynamic Total Hip System
I Harding, R Crawford, V Psychoyios, T Bonomo, T Delves, P McLardy-Smith, D Murray
Journal of Arthroplasty 17(7), 893-895, 2002

The Importance of Colour and Number Coding of Radiographs in Clinical Practice
Harding IJ and Pearce O
International Journal of Clinical Practice 56(4) 247-248, 2002

The aetiology and outcome of 152 electrophysiologically proven symptomatic ulnar nerve lesions at the elbow
Harding IJ and Morris IM
J Bone Joint Surg 84-B: Supp II, p190, 2002

The aetiology and outcome of 170 electrophysiologically proven symptomatic ulnar nerve lesions
Harding IJ and Morris IM
Rheumatology 40 (supp I) p133, 2001
Abstract published in J Bone Joint Surg. Orthopaedic Proceedings

The Use Of A Moulded Metacarpal Brace Versus Neighbour Strapping For Fractures Of The Little Finger Metacarpal Neck.
I J Harding, D Parry, R L Barrington
Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European volume) 26B(3) 179-180, 2001

The Importance Of Intramedullary Entry Point For Total Knee Arthroplasty
I J Harding, R Crawford, P McLardy-Smith, D Murray
The Knee 6 (1999) 207-210

8 to 10 year Radiological Review of Polished and Matt Exeter Stems
R Crawford, G Gie, I Harding, R Ling
J Bone Joint Surg  81-B: Supp III, p300, 1999

A Long-term Survivor with Bladder Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma
Harding I J, Cranston D
Int J Clin Practice 1998; 52(7):522  

Presentations

Incidence of coronal plain deformities in the lumbar spine
R Baker, S Charosky, R Gardner, I Harding
- accepted for Britspine 2008

Patterns of lateral listhesis in degenerative scoliosis and MRI findings.
R Gardner, E Chaudhuri, G Wynne Jones, I J Harding
- podium presentation IMAST, Nassau, 2007
- e-poster SRS Budapest 2007

Transpedicular Osteotomy in Revision Scoliosis
S Charosky, I Harding, R Vialle, D Chopin
- podium presentation at Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, 2006
- podium presentation at Bristpine, Cardiff
- podium presentation at SFCR, Paris 2005

 Lumbar disc degeneration below a long artrhodesis (performed for scoliosis in adults) to L4 or L5
I J Harding, S Charosky, R Vialle, D Chopin
- podium presentation at Scoliosis Research Society, Miami, 2005
- podium presentation at Britspine, Cardiff, 2006
- podium presentation at SFCR, Paris 2005

Is Night Pain a useful ‘Red Flag’ symptom in a back pain triage clinic?
I Harding, E Davies, E Buchanan, J Fairbank
- podium presentation Britspine, Nottingham, 2004
- podium presentation Eurospine/Spineweek, Porto, 2004
- podium presentation North American Spine Society, Chicago, 2004

Long term follow up of pulmonary function and rib hump following Schollner Costoplasty
I J Harding, S Charosky, D Carrizo, C Delecourt, D Chopin
- podium presentation Britspine 2004

Fonction respiratoire et gibbosité résiduelle après gibbectomie (dans les scolioses idiopathiques): résultats à long terme.
I Harding, S Charosky, D Carrizo, C Delecourt, D Chopin
- podium presentation (in French), Groupe Etude Scoliose, Bruxelles, 2004

Measurement of the Cobb Angle using the Oxford Cobbometer. Intraobserver variation
I Harding, M Rosenfeldt, J Hauptfleisch, J Fairbank
- e-poster at SRS, Buenos Aires, 2004
- poster presentation at Britspine, Nottingham, 2004
- poster presentation at Europsine/Spineweek, Porto, 2004
- podium presentation at BOA, Manchester, 2004
- poster presentation at COA, Sydney, 2004

Histological findings in retrieved femoral head remnants following revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty for early failure
I Harding, C Little, A Ruiz, D Murray, P McLardy-Smith, N Athanasou
- podium presentation EFORT 2003

Metal – on metal resurfacing arthroplasty – the early results
C Little, I Harding, A Ruiz, S Isaac, R Gundle, D Murray, P McLardy-Smith
- poster presentation BOA 2002
- poster presentation EFORT 2003

The Results of the Watson-Jones Anterolateral Approach to the Hip for Hemiarthroplasty in Patients with a Fracture of the Neck of Femur
I J Harding, D Melsum, P Worlock
- podium presentation BTS, 2002

A Review of the Copeland Shoulder Prosthesis
S Thomas, Wilson A, Chambler A, Harding I, Thomas M
- podium presentation at 9^th ICSS,Washington, USA, 2004
- podium presentation at BOA, Birmingham, 2003
- podium presentation at the British Elbow and Shoulder Society, 2002

The Oxford Protocol for Management of Dislocated Total Hip Replacement
Ruiz A and Harding I
- podium presentation at British Hip Society, Keswick 2002

The Serum Level of Cobalt and Chromium in a Dynamic Total Hip System
V Psychoyios,  I Harding, R Crawford, P McLardy-Smith, D Murray
- podium presentation at Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002

The aetiology and outcome of 152 electrophysiologically proven symptomatic ulnar nerve lesions at the elbow
Harding IJ and Morris IM
- podium presentation at British Elbow and Shoulder Society, London, 2001

The aetiology and outcome of 170 electrophysiologically proven symptomatic ulnar nerve lesions
Harding IJ and Morris IM
- podium presentation at BOA, 2001
- poster presentation at British Society for Rheumatology, Edinburgh, 2001  

The Importance of Colour and Number Coding of Radiographs in Orthopaedic Practice
I J Harding, O Pearce
- poster presentation at BOA, 2001

The Use Of A Moulded Metacarpal Brace Versus Neighbour Strapping For Fractures Of The Little Finger Metacarpal Neck. I J Harding, D Parry, R L Barrington
- presented at Central Orthopaedic Club meeting 2000, Milton Keynes

The Importance Of Intramedullary Entry Point For Total Knee Arthroplasty
I J Harding, R Crawford, P McLardy-Smith, D Murray
- poster presentation Combined Orthopaedic Associations, Auckland. 1998
- poster presentation at ESKKA, Nice. 1998  

8 to 10 year Radiological Review of Polished and Matt Exeter Stems
R Crawford, G Gie, I Harding, R Ling
- podium presentation at BOA annual meeting, 1998 

Education and Qualifications

2005                CCST awarded February in Trauma and Orthopaedics
2003                FRCS (Tr and Orth) - Birmingham
1998                FRCS (CsiG) England
1996                FRCS (part 1) in Applied Basic Science – London
1994                BMBCh Oxford University Clinical School
1991                BA (Hons) in Physiological Sciences – 1^st Class
1990                1^st BM (part 2) - distinction
1989                1^st BM (part 1) – distinction
1988-94           Worcester College, Oxford University

Awards and Bursaries 
 

2004                AO Spine Fellowship in Spine Trauma, Seattle, USA
2003                BOA/Zimmer European Travelling fellowship
2000                Prize for best presentation at COC meeting - Milton Keynes
1998                Course Prize Whipps Cross Advanced Surgery Course
1997                Dooley Prize in Anatomy for teaching and prosection
1993                Grenfell Elective Association award – Newfoundland & Labrador
1991                College Prize for 1^st Class in Final Honours Schools
1990                College Prize for distinction 1^st BM (part 2)
1989-94           Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford
1989                College Prize for distinction 1^st BM (part 1) 
 

Professional Affiliations

British Association Spinal Surgeons
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Scoliosis Society
Candidate International Membership Scoliosis Research Society
Spinal Deformity Study Group – European Section  

Invited Lectures

2008                        Spinal deformity course, Geneva
                                - ‘Anterior interbody support in long adult fusions’ 
                                - ‘Apical derotation in scoliosis correction – does it happen?’
2007                        CD Horizon Legacy Study Day, Edinburgh 
                                - ‘Pelvic fixation in Spondylolisthesis’
2007                        Oxford Teaching Program 
                                - ‘Adult Scoliosis Management’
2007                        Bristol Paediatric Grand Round 
                                - ‘Paediatric Spinal Deformity’
2007                        Planet GP Weston Study Day 
                                - ‘Surgical Treatment of Back Pain’
2007                        Orthopaedic Updates, Belle Plagne
                                - ‘Adult Scoliosis Management’ 
                                - ‘Metastatic Spine Disease’            
2006                        Specialist Physiotherapist Course/South West Spine 
                                - ‘Management of Adult Scoliosis’
2006                        Spinal Surgery Course, Lyon, France 
                                - ‘Anterior approaches to the spine’ 
                                - ‘Spinal instrumentation techniques’ 
                                - ‘Novel techniques in Spinal Surgery’
2006                        APCP Annual Conference, Glasgow 
                                - ‘Advances in Spinal Surgery in Children’
2006                        Royal Society Medicine, Back Pain Study Day
                                - ‘Back Pain – a Surgical Approach’
2006                        South West England Neurmomuscular Information Update
                                - ‘Surgical Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis’
2006                        British Orthopaedic Association, Glasgow 
                                - ‘Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy’
2006                        South West Paediatric Group, Barnstaple 
                                - ‘Natural History of Scoliosis’
2006                        European Instructional Spine Course, Windsor 
                                - ‘Cervical Spine Trauma’ 
                                - ‘Anterior Approaches to the Spine’
2006                        Trauma Symposium Royal Society of Medicine, London 
                                -‘Thoracolumbar fractures’
2006                        BOA Instructional Course, Birmingham 
                                - ‘Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy’
2006                        Physiotherapy training day, Bristol 
                                - ‘What Spinal Surgery has to offer’
2006                        Theatre Nurses training course, Bristol 
                                - ‘Spinal Trauma’
2005                        Lecturer Oxford Regional Teaching Day

                                - ‘Spinal Surgery – Bon Sens or Nonsense?’

Postgraduate Training Courses/Meetings Attended  

* denotes invited lecturer  †denotes invited faculty

2008                        Spinal Deformity Course, Geneva, Switzerland*†
2007                        SRS annual congress, Edinburgh, Scotland
2007                        SRS travelling fellows, Berck Plage, France*
2007                        IMAST, Nassau, Bahamas
2007                        Orthopaedic Updates, Belle Plagne*†
2006                        APCP Annual Conference, Glasgow*
2006                        Royal Society Medicine, Back Pain Study Day *
2006                        South West England Neurmomuscular Information Update*
2006                        Spinal Study Deformity Group Meeting – European Section - Istanbul
2006                        Techniques in Spinal Deformity, Lyon, France †*
2006                        AO Spine Forum, Bristol †
2006                        British Orthopaedic Association, Glasgow*
2006                        South West Paediatric Group, Barnstaple*
2006                        SRS annual congress, Monterey, USA
2006                        Kyphoplasty techniques - Netherlands
2006                        European Instructional Spine Course, Windsor*†
2006                        Trauma Symposium Royal Society of Medicine, London*†
2006                        BOA Instructional Course, Birmingham*
2005                        SRS annual congress, Miami, USA
2005                        Faculty AO Basic Spine Module, Bristol*†

2005                        Lecturer Oxford Regional Teaching Day*
2005                        Faculty FRCS (Orth) course, Oxford †
2005                        Spine stabilisation techniques course, Bordeaux, France
2005                        Techniques in Spine Arthroplasty, Monte Carlo
2005                        Groupe Etude Scoliose, St. Malo, France
2005                        Spinal Deformity Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005                        NHS Management Course, Oxford
2004                        Spineweek, Oporto, Portugal
2004                        Britspine, Nottingham                        
2004                        FRCS (Orth) Course – Faculty - Oxford
2004                        Groupe Etude Scoliose, Bruxelles, Belgium
2003        `               European Spine Course, Oberdorf, Switzerland
2003                        FRCS (Orth) Course – Faculty – Oxford †
2003                        BOA, Birmingham
2003                        FRCS (Orth) Course, Oxford
2002                        British Trauma Society, Leeds
2002                        Hand Surgery, Nottingham
2002                        Basic Science in Orthopaedics, Nottingham
2002                        Changing the Culture – teaching course, Stratford
2002                        Mobile Bearing Knee Replacements - Amsterdam
2002                        BritSpine, Birmingham
2001                        Spine, 9^th course in Spinal Surgery, Imperial College, London
2001                        BOA, Birmingham
2001                        Current Concepts in Children’s Orthopaedics, London
2001                        Advanced Techniques in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - RCS, London
2000                        Wexham Cruciate Meeting - Slough
2000                        Edinburgh Trauma Symposium - Edinburgh
2000                        ATLS update course - Churchill Hospital, Oxford
1999                        Basic and Intermediate Techniques in Arthroscopy - RCS, London
1999                        Total Knee Replacement Course - RNOH, Stanmore
1999                        Basic Ilizarov Technique - NOC, Oxford
1998                        Basic AO course - Davos, Switzerland
1998                        Clinical Surgery Course - Whittington Hospital, London
1998                        Advanced Surgery Course - Whipps Cross Hospital, London
1997                        Popumet Radiation Safety Course – Churchill Hospital, Oxford
1996                        ATLS - High Wycombe, Bucks
1994                        ALS - John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford