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Gavin Clark is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on robotic-assisted total knee and hip arthroplasty, with a particular focus on functional alignment techniques. His major contributions include demonstrating that maintaining joint line obliquity through functional alignment significantly improves outcomes in patients with constitutionally varus knees—a finding supported by his most-cited paper (76 citations). Clark has also advanced the field by showing that a lateral flexion laxity of up to 6 mm is safe in functionally aligned total knee arthroplasty, challenging traditional biomechanical constraints. His research has garnered substantial impact, with multiple papers exceeding 40 citations, including a multicentre registry study of 861 robotic-assisted TKAs that reported excellent patient-reported outcomes at two-year follow-up. Notably, Clark conducted a prospective trial comparing robotic-assisted to computer-navigated TKA, revealing that short-term benefits of robotics are not sustained long-term—a critical insight for evidence-based practice. His work on the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee classification, analyzing over 2,100 knees, has provided a robust framework for personalized implant positioning. Through these contributions, Clark is shaping the future of precision arthroplasty.