- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hip
- Knee
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Abu-Rajab studied medicine at Glasgow University graduating in 1997. He commenced early orthopaedic training at the Victoria Infirmary and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Alongside this he undertook a period of research at Strathclyde University attaining a Masters of Philosophy (Mphil) in Bioengineering before being appointed to the specialist registrar training programme in the West of Scotland. He subsequently trained in numerous specialist centres throughout the West of Scotland, before becoming a Consultant in 2008. He was awarded the Zimmer Travelling Fellowship in 2008 and visited multiple specialist centres in North America. Since appointment he has worked as a consultant in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, where he was Clinical Director for 5 years, as well as introducing enhanced recovery and accelerated discharge to the department.
Mr Abu-Rajab has a special interest in hip and knee replacement surgery, including computer assisted/navigated knee replacement surgery. He also carries out knee arthroscopy and the management of cartilage tears (meniscectomy) and advises on the investigation and non-operative management of low back pain and sciatica.
Mr Abu-Rajab has an interest in teaching and was involved in setting up and running an annual postgraduate diploma course in computer assisted knee surgery, educating surgeons regarding the principles, applications and practical aspects of computer assisted (navigated) knee replacement surgery. He sits on the Scottish Government Advisory group for Hip Fracture Care and is a committee member of the Scottish Committee for Orthopaedics and Trauma.
Areas of interest
Lower limb arthroplasty; Hip replacement surgery; Knee replacement surgery; Computer assisted knee replacement: Knee arthroscopy
Medical secretaries
- Ms Gemma Kurth
- Bmi Ross Hall Hospital 221 Crookston Road Glasgow G52 3NQ
- 0141 810 3151
- gemma.kurth@bmichoice.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Ahmed Almaki
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W8200
Arthroscopic meniscectomy (including debridement) - unilateral - (1-5)
Ross Hall Hospital (1-5)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (1-5)
Ross Hall Hospital (1-5)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (1-5)
Ross Hall Hospital (1-5)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (1-5)
Ross Hall Hospital (1-5)