Joint Reaction

Consultants

Zuhair Nawaz
BSc Hons FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Hip & Knee Surgery

Zuhair was educated at St Paul’s school, London and graduated from Imperial College with a Medical Degree and Bachelor of Science.  Zu completed his orthopaedic training through the London training rotation with an additional year’s experience in plastic surgery.  Fellowship level training was at the internationally renowned Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, with extensive experience in joint reconstruction.  Subsequently he can confidently manage any problem involving the hip or knee – from sports injuries to joint replacement to complex redo surgery.

Zu’s training also included extensive trauma training with experience in complex limb reconstruction with fellowship level training in specialist centres such as St Peter’s/Rowley Bristow Unit and the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Canada, a level 1 trauma centre.  He is currently the Frimley Park Orthopaedic Trauma Lead for the South London and Surrey Trauma Network.

Following completion of his fellowship training, he was appointed as Locum Consultant Surgeon at Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford before obtaining a substantive appointment at Frimley Park Hospital.  Zu’s training has allowed his practice to be very specialised in treating any condition around the hip or knee.

Zu has maintained a keen interest in academia and education and has published research in all aspects of hip, knee and trauma  surgery including seminal papers on topics such as cartilage reconstructive procedures.  He has lectured nationally and internationally and presented on several occasions at the American International Congress.  Zu has a prominent role locally training upcoming orthopaedic surgeons as well as a commitment as lead faculty member for several national level educational courses.

Zu offers expert, sensible and reliable options on any injuries or conditions relating to the hip or knee, striving for the highest quality outcomes in patient care.  His use of innovative techniques and technologies, excellent training background and experience, ensures he possesses the surgical skills to deal with any problems if required.