Mr Markus Sagmeister

Main Speciality

Orthopaedics

Clinical interests

Arthroscopy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dupuytren’s contracture (palmar
fasciectomy)
Ganglion removal operation
Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
Trigger finger release
Soft tissue injuries
Sports injury
Wrist surgery

Current memberships

British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)
General Medical Council (GMC)
British Medial Association (BMA)
Medical Defence Union (MDU)

Professional Profile

Mr Markus Sagmeister trained at Imperial College London, where he obtained first class honours for an intercalated BSc in 2012 and was awarded the Stanford Cade (p.a.) and the Faculty of Medicine Prizes for performance in surgical specialties and overall undergraduate performance, respectively, upon qualifying in 2014. Mr Sagmeister subsequently completed his postgraduate surgical training across London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. He achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Trauma and & Orthopaedics) in 2023 and completed a trauma fellowship at University Hospital Sussex’ Major Trauma Centre in Brighton before undertaking an orthoplastics hand & wrist fellowship at Sydney Hospital and St Luke’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He holds the European Diploma in Hand Surgery and has an NHS consultant practice at UH Sussex.

His practice focuses exclusively on adult hand and wrist conditions, with a special interest in treating arthritis with motion-preserving procedures such as joint replacements in the fingers, thumb base and wrist. Mr Sagmeister also routinely treat nerve compression syndromes, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s disease, ganglion cysts, mucous cysts and ligament/sports injuries. He has a regular on call commitment at UH Sussex and treat the whole spectrum of hand and wrist trauma, from minor injuries to limb-threatening emergencies.

In addition to his clinical work,  Mr Sagmeister enjoys training the next generation of surgeons as a supervisor for higher surgical trainees, by teaching on postgraduate hand and wrist surgery courses or as an instructor on Advanced Trauma and Life Support courses. He is a passionate advocate for patient safety and am the Radiation Protection Supervisor for T&O at UH Sussex.

Mr Sagmeister's academic interest is in thumb base arthritis and upper limb anatomy, having published his research findings and presented on an international level. He has an active role in a national multi-centre hand surgery trial and regularly attends national and international hand surgery congresses to stay up to date with the latest techniques.

He prides himself in his patient-centred approach, ensuring that the patients unique goals are at the centre of the personal treatment plan. He uses the latest evidence-based techniques in hand and wrist surgery, acquired during his international fellowship training, to get the best outcomes and enable early return to work and sports. Mr Sagmeister works closely with experienced hand therapists to enhance patient rehabilitation and institute a rapid recovery protocol whenever possible.

Personal Profile

He is married to a consultant haematologist and has two wonderful young children. Having grown up in Bavaria, he won’t miss an opportunity to go skiing or hiking in the Alps. He also likes to apply his professional skills in ambitious DIY projects.