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Mr Tarek El Gamal
MBChB(Alex) MChOrth(Alex) MRCS(Eng) FRCS(Tr&Orth)
GMC: 7046037Professional statement
Mr Tarek El Gamal is a leading consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who subspecialises in foot and ankle conditions. He is highly trained and experienced in all aspects of his field. Minimally invasive surgeries (MIS), including arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, are just some of his specialist interests and he performs these regularly to treat conditions such as bunions, hammertoes, flat feet, high arches, foot and ankle trauma and many more.
His years of expertise make him incredibly knowledgeable in other foot and ankle conditions that are related to arthritis, the Achilles tendon, sports injuries (such as ankle sprain) and also traumatic injuries.
Mr El Gamal's orthopaedic training began at Alexandria University Hospitals in Egypt and by 2006 he had been awarded a master's degree in trauma and orthopaedics. Later, in 2012, he became a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in the UK. Due to his dedication and skills, he was awarded a place on one of the most prestigious and sought after advanced training fellowships for foot and ankle orthopaedics at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
His research is published in renowned peer-reviewed journals. His passion for his field leads him to research topics that aim to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients.
He is currently practising at the University Hospitals of Birmingham. He was voted Trainer of the year in 2019 across Coventry & Warwickshire deanery by the trainees.
Mr El Gamal was the clinical governance lead for trauma & orthopaedics from 2016 till 2021.
Clinics
Spire Little Aston Hospital
Little Aston Hall Dr, Sutton Coldfield B74, UK, Sutton ColdfieldMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spire Little Aston Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Minimally invasive ( keyhole) foot and ankle surgery
- Foot and ankle arthroscopy
Professional memberships
- Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Education
- FRCS (Tr&Orth), Intercollegiate Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Board (2012)
- MRCS (Eng), Royal College of Surgeons of England (2008)
Teaching posts
- Trainer of the year 2019 Coventry & Warwickshire deanery
Positions in organisations
- Clinical Governance lead Trauma & Orthopaedics, University Hospitals of Birmingham 2016-2021
Publications and conferences
- View Mr El Gamal's publications on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- Trainer of the year 2019 Coventry & Warwickshire deanery
- Certificate of Excellence Topdoctors 2025
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Registration number: 7046037
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Dealing with chronic Achilles pain
Chronic Achilles pain can be disruptive to daily life to the point of debilitation. In thi...
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FAQs on flat feet
Children can often grow up with flat feet, usually it goes with time and isn't a cause for...
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Post-op instructions: when can I walk after ankle arthroscopy?
Learn from Mr Tarek El Gamal, an expert in ankle arthroscopy, about what to expect post-op...
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How is orthopaedic surgery being affected by COVID-19?
Accidents happen. And sometimes, these accidents need emergency care which could mean goin...
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Bunions: minimally invasive surgery as a solution
It's estimated that over 23% of women suffer from bunions worldwide. It's a disorder that ...
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- Mr El Gamal is attentive, listens carefully and takes concerns seriously. Under his care, I feel properly treated, supported and reassured. His responsive and efficient team is always quick to provide solutions, and I’m extremely grateful for the excellent care I’ve received.
- For my recent bunion surgery, Mr El Gamel was superb, professional, helpful, knowledgeable and with a calming and reassuring presence at each step from the original consultation, pre-surgery appointments, surgery day and beyond. Ruth Elvis, my physio, was also excellent. She really cares, and she listened and suggested recovery aids, exercises and shoes, that really helped me on the way in those crucial months after my operation. Would be happy to receive care from either in the future.
- Brilliant personal service with fantastic support staff. I could t recommend Mr Gamal enough! 5*
- I asked him if I'd ever run again and he told me straight, probably not like I used to, but you'll be able to do most other things. I appreciated that he didn't just tell me what I wanted to hear. Honest answers. I'd rather have the truth than false hope, and he gave me that.
- I can't believe the difference. Before, I couldn't walk to the shops without being in agony. Now I'm back doing the school run and going for walks with the dog. It's not perfect, but it's miles better than it was. Tarek gave me my life back, and I don't say that lightly.
- Following Mr El Gamal instructions was the best thing I did. He told me when to rest, when to start moving it, and when I could put weight on it. I did what he said and my recovery went smoothly. At my check ups he was pleased with how it was healing and told me I was doing well. That kept me going.
- The first couple of weeks after surgery were tough, I won't lie. But he had warned me exactly what to expect, so nothing surprised me. When I rang the hospital with a worry, his team got back to me quickly and put my mind at ease. It felt like they were keeping an eye on me the whole time.
- My foot problems really stopped me from doing the things I enjoy. Even a short walk was hard work. The keyhole surgery went really well & the recovery was much better than I expected. Today I went for a proper walk and felt no pain at all. Thank you so much to Tarek & his team who helped me get walking normally again. Steve Gleeson