Cristian is a highly-experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee and lower limb procedures and conditions. He is recognised as a highly respected specialist in his medical field and his skills and status are reflected by his work in the Cumbrian NHS unit, known as one of the busiest osteotomy centres in the UK. Cristian performed the first ProChondrix operation in North England. This is an example of one of the latest repair techniques of cartilage lesions in the knee joint. This case was the very first performed in the North of England and had a successful outcome. Cristian also dedicates his time to education when not practising and is the education and clinical supervisor to junior doctors in North Cumbria. Patients describe him as warm, friendly, professional, and reassuring.