3 Best Orthopaedic Surgeons in Edinburgh

“Mr. John McKinley is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Edinburgh. He graduated with a BMSc (Hons) from the University of Dundee in 1991 and an MBChB from the same university in 1994. He obtained his FRCS (Orth) in Edinburgh in 2006. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Foot and Ankle Society, the European Foot and Ankle Society, Foot and Ankle Scotland, and the Faculty of Surgical Trainers. He handles comprehensive foot and ankle pathology, from simple bunion surgery to advanced hindfoot deformities. Mr. John McKinley also performs ankle replacements regularly. He has a special interest in treating sporting injuries and regularly treats players from the Scottish Rugby Union, Scottish Premiership football clubs, and the Scottish Institute of Sport. He provides virtual consultations to all his patients. Mr. John McKinley is fluent in English.”

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“Mr. Iain Brown is a professional consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Edinburgh. He graduated with an MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1997 and obtained his FRCS (Tr & Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2010. He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the British Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons Society, the Edinburgh International Trauma Faculty, the Society of Scottish Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and the British Orthopaedic Association. His research and publications focus on frozen shoulders and MMP production. Mr. Iain Brown is highly knowledgeable in shoulder reconstruction and has extensive experience in elbow, hand, and wrist surgery. He is integral to the esteemed Trauma Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and is passionate about quality and care improvements for patients. He has gained extensive experience by collaborating with orthopaedic specialists in notable medical centers throughout Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, and Ayrshire. He also provides video consultations to all his patients. He is proficient in English.”

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“Mr. Hisham Shalaby is one of the leading consultant orthopaedic surgeons in Edinburgh. He is an FRCS (Tr & Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and holds an MD and MS in Orthopaedics from Ain Shams University, where he also obtained his MBBCh. He completed an advanced deformity correction fellowship in Liverpool and a trauma fellowship in Nottingham. He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), the British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS), the British Limb Reconstruction Society (BLRS), the World Orthopaedic Organisation (SICOT), and the Association for the Study & Application of Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI International). His research and publications cover various topics, including arthritis of the 1st MTP joint (big toe), limb lengthening, foot deformity correction, management of ankle arthritis in young adults, management of ankle osteochondral lesions, and foot and ankle sports injuries. His surgical training was undertaken in Cairo, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Nottingham, within some of the best higher surgical training rotations in trauma and orthopaedics. Mr. Hisham Shalaby specialises in performing foot, ankle, and limb reconstruction surgery and has expertise in using circular frames to correct complex foot deformities. He lectures nationally and internationally on many aspects of foot and ankle surgery and deformity correction, and he is a reviewer for several international orthopaedic journals. In his sub-specialties, Mr. Hisham Shalaby has conducted extensive research, published in international journals, and attended advanced courses and meetings. He is well-versed in English and Arabic.”

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