Mr Edward Seel

Professional statement

Mr Edward Seel is a highly regarded consultant spinal surgeon in Great Missenden with over 30 years of postgraduate experience. He specialises in the field of spine surgery and provides services for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal conditions including non-operative, injection therapies as well as all aspects of open spine surgery. Areas of specific interest include sports injuries, back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spinal fusion surgery, robotic assisted spinal surgery, cervical disease (neck or arm pain), motion preservation surgery including cervical disc replacement and less invasive techniques including lumbar decompression and lumbar discectomy. He privately practises at The Chiltern Hospital and his NHS base is Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Mr Seel graduated from the University of Southampton in 1998 and undertook his orthopaedic training within the Wessex Deanery, widely regarded as one of the premier training schemes in the UK. He further developed his expertise through advanced spinal fellowships at Oxford University Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Seel has a strong commitment to medical education and leadership. He holds a postgraduate master’s degree in medical education and has previously served as NHS Clinical Tutor for Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. He is a former contributor to the AO Spine Europe Spinal Trauma curriculum and a past member of the Specialty Training Committee for Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Oxford Deanery School of Surgery. Mr Seel has been an executive board member of the British Association of Spine Surgeons.
Mr Seel’s professional interests include assessment of paediatric scoliosis, treatment of sports-related spine injuries, degenerative spine conditions and cervical spine disorders. His clinical approach focusses on providing personalised care, leveraging advanced technologies like robotic surgery, and using minimally invasive techniques to achieve optimal outcomes for his patients.
Mr Seel's professional memberships include the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, British Scoliosis Society British Orthopaedic Association, British Medical Association, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Note: Mr Seel is a specialist spinal consultant, and a referral from a GP, physiotherapist or other health professional is required prior to booking an appointment.