Mr Hisham ShalabyOrthopaedic Surgery in Edinburgh
Mr Hisham Shalaby
MBChB MSc MD FRC SEd (Tr&Orth)
GMC: 6088822Professional statement
Mr Hisham Shalaby is a respected consultant orthopaedic surgeon based in Edinburgh, who specialises in foot, ankle and limb reconstruction surgery. His expertise in this area covers arthroscopy and sports injuries alongside foot pain, ankle instability and deformity correction. He privately practises at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Spire Shawfield Park Hospital and Nuffield Health's The Edinburgh Clinic. Furthermore, he is a consultant foot and ankle and limb reconstruction surgeon for NHS Lothian.
Mr Shalaby has an impressive education and has had esteemed training. He has an MBBS from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, and went on to develop his specialist skills at a major orthopaedic unit in the city as well as ones in Edinburgh and Liverpool. He also has an MD based on his thesis "Correction of Complex Foot & Ankle Deformities", completed an advanced deformity correction fellowship in Liverpool and a trauma fellowship in Nottingham. In addition, Mr Shalaby was awarded for his work done on the Amsterdam Ankle Arthroscopy course.
Mr Shalaby prides himself in mastering the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathologies, including the latest techniques including the Scarf/Akin osteotomies for bunion correction, ankle arthroscopy and endoscopic planter fascia release alongside ankle replacement, gradual correction of ankle and foot deformity, ankle joint distraction for early arthritis. He also has a special interest in correction of flat foot and pathological high arch.
Mr Shalaby is also an expert in all limb reconstruction tools including the Ilizarov frame, the Taylor Spatial frame and the Sheffield Hybrid fixator, alongside the Orthofix LRS monolateral fixators and Intramedullary lengthening nails.
He is a respected name in clinical academia; he has had various research papers published in peer-reviewed journals while he is also a reviewer for various international journals. Mr Shalaby is on the faculty of several foot and ankle and limb reconstruction courses around the world, conducted on an annual basis.
Mr Shalaby is also a member of various professional organisations including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Ed Tr & Orth), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS), as well as British Limb Reconstruction Society (BLRS), The World Orthopaedic Organisation (SICOT) and Association for Study & Application of Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI International).
Mr Shalaby has an impressive education and has had esteemed training. He has an MBBS from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, and went on to develop his specialist skills at a major orthopaedic unit in the city as well as ones in Edinburgh and Liverpool. He also has an MD based on his thesis "Correction of Complex Foot & Ankle Deformities", completed an advanced deformity correction fellowship in Liverpool and a trauma fellowship in Nottingham. In addition, Mr Shalaby was awarded for his work done on the Amsterdam Ankle Arthroscopy course.
Mr Shalaby prides himself in mastering the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathologies, including the latest techniques including the Scarf/Akin osteotomies for bunion correction, ankle arthroscopy and endoscopic planter fascia release alongside ankle replacement, gradual correction of ankle and foot deformity, ankle joint distraction for early arthritis. He also has a special interest in correction of flat foot and pathological high arch.
Mr Shalaby is also an expert in all limb reconstruction tools including the Ilizarov frame, the Taylor Spatial frame and the Sheffield Hybrid fixator, alongside the Orthofix LRS monolateral fixators and Intramedullary lengthening nails.
He is a respected name in clinical academia; he has had various research papers published in peer-reviewed journals while he is also a reviewer for various international journals. Mr Shalaby is on the faculty of several foot and ankle and limb reconstruction courses around the world, conducted on an annual basis.
Mr Shalaby is also a member of various professional organisations including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Ed Tr & Orth), British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS), as well as British Limb Reconstruction Society (BLRS), The World Orthopaedic Organisation (SICOT) and Association for Study & Application of Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI International).
Clinics
Spire Murrayfield Hospital
Edinburgh, 122 Corstophine Road, EH12 6UDMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 26 years of experience
- Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield (Present)
Subspecialties
- Foot and ankle deformity correction
- Hallux valgus (Bunion)
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCS Ed)
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Education
- MBBS, Medicine, Ain Shams University (1986 - 1996)
Teaching posts
- Consultant foot and ankle and limb reconstruction surgeon, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt (2007 - 2009)
- Faculty member, International foot & ankle & limb reconstruction courses
Positions in organisations
- Reviewer, International orthopaedic journals
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Registration number: 6088822
Reviews
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- I had a very positive experience at Shawfair
- Extremely friendly, great communication and very supportive of any concerns I had. Felt like I was in great care and the operation went smoothly. Aftercare has been excellent also.
- Excellent service
- Excellent service, thorough review of my problem and timely results and plan forward. Would highly recommend.
- I've lived with a deformity in my foot for years following a motorcycle accident in my younger years. This deformity led to debilitating osteoarthritis in my ankle and left me unable to walk and in constant pain. Mr Shalaby was the first consultant I'd spoken with who understood my problems and had a solution to take me forward to walking pain free. I've had to go through two separate procedures to get me to a position where I could receive a full ankle replacement. I'm 4 months post surgery a
- Mr Shalaby was thorough and professional. He took the time to explain things to me and i never felt like i was being rushed (which i have experienced in previous consultations with other DRs). I would recommend him.
- Carried out TAR in Oct 24 delighted with the results and now pain free. From initial meeting Mr Shalaby has been excellent and would thoroughly recommend
- Mr Shalaby was very professional, and he explained everything in detail. He is clearly an expert in his field, and he allayed any concerns. He gave good advice before and after my daughter's subtalar arthroereisis operation and ongoing care. Very grateful to him