Mr Otto Von Arx

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

MRCS FRCS(Tr & Orth) | GMC Number: C4138642

Mr Otto Von Arx is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who practices at Sulis Hospital Bath. He specialises in the assessment and treatment of all spinal conditions.

He undertook his postgraduate training in Trauma, Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery in Exeter and on the Wessex Training scheme based in Bath, Swindon and Bristol.

In 2006 Mr Von Arx was awarded a one year AO Spinal Surgical Fellowship in Brisbane, Australia, consolidating his spinal surgical training. During this tenure he also held a research post at Queensland University of Technology.

His training and expertise encompasses the operative and non-operative management of back pain, degenerative lumbar pathology, spinal stenoses, traumatic and osteoporotic spinal fractures and cervical spine pathology. Mr Von Arx has a special interest in paediatric/adolescent back pain and back pain in the elite sports person.

Mr Von Arx delivers a fully comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of spinal conditions via the integrated multidisciplinary spinal services at Sulis Hospital Bath.

Patient feedback for Mr Otto Von Arx

I have been so impressed by my treatment with Mr Von Arx. The first time I saw him regarding my back issue he listened, he explored previous issues and went about coming up with a plan that would work for me. I was in a lot of pain and keen to get the treatment as soon as possible. Mr Von Arx made this happen. He took me through my MRIs and explained what he could see. He was able to bring up previous scans and share them too. After the procedure when I saw him he again asked about how things were going, listened and shared images from the procedure. His knowledge was so reassuring together with the way he conducted himself. I felt very optimistic about the outcome. I'm pleased to say it has been super positive.

Doctify October 2025

My recent decompression lumbar surgery under the care of Mr von Arx at Sulis Hospital has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Mr von Arx combined exceptional surgical skill with a calm, reassuring manner that immediately put me at ease. He explained every step clearly, listened attentively to my concerns, and ensured I felt fully supported throughout the process. The surgery itself has been transformative, and the level of professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail shown by both Mr von Arx and the wider team at Sulis Hospital has been exemplary. I am deeply grateful for the quality of care I received and would not hesitate to recommend him to others.

My recent decompression lumbar... Doctify March 2026

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Additional information about Mr Otto Von Arx

Assessment and treatment of all spinal conditions, management of degenerative spinal conditions, cervical, thoracic and lumbar, minimal invasive spinal surgery, back pain in the elite athlete.

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at the Royal United Hospital, Bath

1993

Non operative & operative management of the Degenerate Spine
Spinal Rehabilitation in the Elite athlete
Minimal Access Spinal Surgery
Surgical Management of the Osteoporotic Spine
Spinal Tumour Management
Management of Paediatric and Adolescent back pain.

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Bio integration of Vertebral Augmentation Material, Anabolic agents in Vertebral Augmentation Surgery & Fusion, Biomechanical properties of bio integrating interbody devices / vertebral augmentation, Bath University Biomechanical Spinal Research
Editorial Board Juniper open Access Journal Orthopaedics and Rheamatology

British Medical Association
British Orthopaedic Association
British Association of Spinal Surgeons
AO Spine (AO Spine Europe)
Member Eurospine – European Spine Society
North American Spine Society
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