Mr Rizwan Shahid
Consultant orthopaedic hip and knee surgeon in Lincoln
MBBS MRCS FRCS(Tr & Orth) FEBOT
GMC: 6048418
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Professional statement
Mr Rizwan Shahid is a respected consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee replacement surgery using ERP (enhanced recovery programme) and hip fracture surgery, alongside knee arthroscopy, meniscal repair, knee surgery and osteoarthritis. He privately practices at The Lincoln Hospital while his NHS base is United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln County Hospital.
Mr Shahid has developed an impressive familiarity with a range of techniques for managing patients with complex hip and knee problems. He is highly qualified, with membership (MRCS) and fellowship (FRCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT). Mr Shahid is on the GMC’s specialist register for trauma and orthopaedics.
He underwent higher specialist training, with a special interest in trauma and lower limb surgery at centres in Wrightington, Merseyside and York, as well as Lincoln. This included a one-year fellowship in lower limb arthroscopy at the Sir John Charnley Centre, Wrightington, in 2015, and a knee fellowship at York Teaching Hospitals in 2016.
Mr Shahid has delivered talks and lectures at various national and international venues, where he has presented his work on hip and knee surgery. He also teaches medical students at universities in Nottingham and Lincoln on a regular basis.
Mr Shahid's clinical research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as The Lancet, while he's a member of various professional organisations including the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), British Hip Society (BHS) and the British Trauma Society (BTS). He is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) (RCS) and the General Medical Council (GMC).
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G J. Verified Patient
13/07/2024
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I have had both my hips replced within less than 12 months apart and his professionalism and skill level within his area of expertise Is second to none.
N. Verified Patient
13/07/2024
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Everything was great from day 1
M R. Verified Patient
13/07/2024
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The whole procedure from my first appointment with Mr Rizwan Shahid to the completion of my hip replacement surgery and including all staff was excellent
S D. Verified Patient
28/06/2024
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Very friendly staff very clean couldn't do enough for you to make yours stay a pleasant one