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Specialises in

• Hip

• Knee

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Mr Arnaout is a high-volume consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a primary focus on lower limb reconstruction and joint arthroplasty. His expertise is built across more than 25 years of specialist practice, with particular strength in:
• Total hip replacement (primary and complex/revision)
• Total knee replacement (primary and complex/revision)
• Knee arthroscopy and minimally invasive knee surgery
• Musculoskeletal injection therapy and ultrasound-guided procedures
• Trauma surgery and lower limb reconstruction
• Minor hand procedures

He combines evidence-based practice with modern surgical innovation, delivering patient-centred outcomes that align with BUPA's quality standards.
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Qualifications
• FRCS (Tr & Orth), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• FEBOT – Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• MSc, Trauma and Orthopaedic Health Sciences – University of Warwick

Professional Memberships
• Member, British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
• Faculty Member, Royal College of Surgeons – Basic Surgical Skills
• Member, EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)

Clinical Background
Mr Arnaout trained extensively across prestigious UK hospitals, completing specialist training in trauma and orthopaedic surgery and gaining the FRCS (Tr & Orth). His training encompassed a broad range of elective and emergency procedures with a particular focus on lower limb reconstruction, joint arthroplasty, and minimally invasive techniques. He has been practising at Practice Plus Group since 2020, operating across Emersons Green, Shepton Mallet, and Birmingham hospitals.

Research & Publications
Mr Arnaout has published multiple papers in international peer-reviewed orthopaedic journals and has presented at national and international orthopaedic meetings. His published research includes a novel planning method for hip replacement using specific x-ray measurements to achieve accurate implant sizing and positioning, and a study examining intra-operative landmarks in knee replacement to reproduce patient anatomy and knee mechanics. He continues to participate in national collaborative research studies.

Awards & Recognition
• 2024 – Certificate of Excellence, I Want Great Care (UK)
• 2024 – Outstanding Orthopaedic Surgeon Excellence Award, UAE Mastermind Awards in Healthcare (Dubai)
• 2021 – Best Teaching Webinar Series, British Orthopaedic Trainee Association (BOTA)
• 2020 – Author of one of the Best Orthopaedic Books of All Time, Book Authority
• 2019 – Nominated, Innovation in Surgical Education Award, Royal College of Surgeons of England
• 2016 – AO Masters Prize, AO Foundation (Davos, Switzerland)
• 2015 – Educational Grant, AO Trauma Foundation
• 2014 – Visiting Fellowship Grant Award, EFORT Foundation
AREAS OF INTEREST
Beyond his clinical practice, Mr Arnaout has a genuine passion for advancing the standard of orthopaedic surgery through education, research, and medico-legal expertise:
• Orthopaedic education and professional development – Director of Education at the Orthopaedic Academy; Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Concise Orthopaedics
• Surgical innovation and evidence-based practice – ongoing contribution to national collaborative research and implant planning research
• Medico-legal expertise – working with solicitors to provide expert reports for patients sustaining personal injuries
• Complex and revision joint arthroplasty – particular interest in technically demanding cases requiring advanced planning and surgical technique
• Patient-centred orthopaedic care – committed to shared decision-making and tailored treatment plans that reflect individual patient goals

Languages: English and Arabic (fluent)

Areas of interest

Total hip replacement; Total knee replacement; Knee arthroscopy; Aspiration of joint; Ultrasound-guided injections; Removal of internal fixation from bone; Manipulation of joint under anaesthesia
Excision of bursa; Release of contracture of knee joint; Excision of excrescence of bone; Minor hand procedures

Medical secretaries

• Practice Plus Group
• Emersons Green Hospital Bristol BS16 7FH
• 0330 173 9537
• private.emersons@practiceplusgroup.com