Mr Turab Syed

Orthopaedic surgeon in Stirling & London

MBBS MRCS DipSICOT DipSEM MFSEM FRCS(Trauma & Orthopaedics) MSc(Sports & Exercise Medicine)

GMC: 5197269

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Mr Turab Syed is a leading consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon who currently sees patients at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital, BMI The Alexandra Hospital, BMI Kings Park Hospital and Harley Health Village. Mr Syed worked at Royal Free London Hospital between April 2017 and Aug 2019 before moving to Scotland. Mr Syed specialises in sports injuries and is clinically interested in degeneration of the lower limb from many different conditions such as arthritis.

He is one of the few surgeons in Scotland offering minimally invasive surgery, meaning no more travel to London for cutting edge surgery for patients. MIS allows Mr Syed to carry out procedures with smaller scars, less chances of infection, less swelling, and faster recovery from surgery. Mr Syed also has extensive experience in surgical treatment via ligament reconstruction, joint reconstruction and tendon treatment of the ankle, knee, foot, and hip, as well as stem cell and shockwave treatments. Mr Syed effectively treats his patients with the aim of preserving and improving joint mobility.

Mr Turab Syed received his primary medical training from the prestigious King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his basic surgical training in Oxford Deanery Rotation and also at Raigmore General in Inverness. He completed his Higher Surgical training at hospitals based in Oxford & Cambridge Deaneries and Jersey. Mr Syed received a research-based Master's diploma from the University of Bath by producing a qualifying thesis.

Mr Turab Syed received fellowship training in Lower Limb Arthroplasty, Foot and Ankle Surgery as well as Sports Surgery and Trauma. During this time, he first learnt about minimally invasive surgery (MIS). He completed this training at University Hospital Wales and the University Hospital Llandough and later received advanced training cadaveric training in MIS procedures in France (University of Strasbourg), Germany (Munich and Frankfurt) and the Netherlands (Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam). These procedures include MIS chilectomy, MICA (minimally invasive Chevron & Akin's) osteotomy to correct bunions, MIS hammer toe correction, MIS mallet toe correction by preserving joint motion, and MIS-DMMO for forefoot pain and metatarsalgia. Mr Turab Syed also completed a travelling fellowship at Klinikum Hoechst in Frankfurt.

He has published extensively about both elective orthopaedic and trauma. He has around 28 publications comprising full articles and abstracts. He has had research published in the "injury journal" EJOST, International Orthopaedics, as well as the prestigious Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America. Additionally, Mr Syed is an Academic Tutor for the Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery course at the University of Edinburgh.

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GMC: ‍5197269

Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, BMI Kings Park Hospital, Stirling (2019 - present)
• Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Harley Health Village (2019 - present)
• Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Manchester Stem Cell Centre (2019 - present)
• Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS Forth Valley (2019 - present)
• Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (2017 - 2019)
• Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2017)
• Clinical Director, Sports Physician, Sports MED MK (2011 - present)
• Team Doctor, England National Football Team C (2008 - 2017)
• Team Doctor, England National XI / England UEFA Regions Cup Squad Doctor (2008 - 2017)
• Jersey National Derby Doctor (2015)
• MK Dons Academy Doctor (2008 - 2011)
• Official Doctor ECCA (English Cross Country Athletics) Annual Races (2008 - 2009)
• BOA Transitional Fellowship Trauma - Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma (STRH) Post CCT, University Hospital of Wales (2017)
• Senior Orthopaedic Sports Surgery Fellow, Cardiff & Vale Orthopaedic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff (Feb 2017)
• Senior Arthroplasty Fellow, Cardiff & Vale Orthopaedic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff (Aug 2016 - Feb 2017)
• Senior Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellow (including Diabetic Foot (12 Months) (BOFAS Accredited), Cardiff & Vale Orthopaedic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff (Aug 2015 - Aug 2016)
• Travelling Fellowship - Elective Lower Limb Orthopaedics, Frankfurt, Germany (2013)

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Sub-specialties

• Hip surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Foot & ankle surgery
• Knee surgery
• Bunionectomy
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Knee arthroscopy
• Knee replacement
• Patella realignment
• Arthroscopy
• Multiligament reconstruction
• Tendon repair
• Achilles tendon
• Ankle ligament reconstruction
• Cartilage regeneration procedures
• Flat foot reconstruction
• Achilles tendinosis
• Ankle sprain
• Ankle sprain surgery
• Hind foot surgery
• Haglund's syndrome
• Surgery for Haglund's syndrome
• Morton's neuroma
• MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery)
• Big toe arthritis
• Cartiva
• Hammer toe and mallet toe correction
• Ankle fusion open
• Arthroscopic ankle fusion

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Positions in public associations

• Principal investigator, Royal Free London Hospital collaborator site, Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST) (2022)
• Team Doctor, The Football Association (2009 - 2017)
• Team Doctor, England Football Team C (2009 - 2017)
• England UEFA regions Cup Squads (2009 - 2017)
• MK Dons Academy Doctor (2009 - 2011)
• FA Consultant / Team Doctor on International Tous of duty to Malta, Poland, Albania, Croatia, San Marino, Ireland, Slovakia
• Official Doctor ECCA (English Cross Country Athletics)
• Jersey Derby Doctor 2015

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Teaching posts

• Honorary Lecturer UCL (University College London) Medical School (2018)
• MFST - Membership Faculty of Surgical Trainers – 2018
• UKITE (UK In Training Exam) Editor for Foot & Ankle (2016 – present)
• Supervising Students of MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine UCL (2017 – present)
• Contributor for Wikipaedics (a BOA Project), Orthotics & Prosthetics Section (2016)
• Involved in training and teaching of SpRs /Specialty Trainees from Stanmore rotation, Potts Percival rotation and "core trainees" and foundation doctors at Barnet, Chase Farm & Royal Free sites.
• Academic Tutor - Masters in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery - University of Edinburgh (2019 - present)

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Education

• MSc (Sports & Exercise Medicine), University of Bath (2015)
• Dip SICOT, SICOT, Belgium (2008)
• CCBST, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (2006)
• MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, King Edward Medical College, Lahore (1996)
• Pre medicine/pre-medical studies, ICB, Islamabad (1987 - 1989)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain
• DipSEM, Diploma Sports Medicine, University of Bath
• MFSEM - Membership Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians of London
• MFST (Ed) - Membership Faculty of Surgical Trainer, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• FRCS (Tr and Orth) Royal College of Surgeons if England, London and Intercollegiate Specialty Board

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Publications and conferences

• A. B. Scrimshire, A. Booth, et al. and the QIST collaborators, Scaling up Quality Improvement for Surgical Teams (QIST)—avoiding surgical site infection and anaemia at the time of surgery: a cluster randomised controlled trial of the efectiveness of quality improvement collaboratives to introduce change in the NHS (2022)
• Syed T.A. Saeed MZ, Kakar R, RM Jones (2020) Chapter 42 - Arthrodesis & Bone Grafts, in Orthopaedic Principles by Hitesh Gopalan.
• Syed, T. A., & Perera, A. (2020). A Monograph on MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) for Hallux Valgus Correction.
• Syed TA, Perera A. Endoscopic Management of Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture. Foot Ankle Clinic. 2019;24(3):459-470. doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2019.04.010
• Guerin S, Syed TAM , Thompson D . Deconstructing collagen piezoelectricity using alanine-hydroxyproline-glycine building blocks. Nanoscale. 2018;10(20):9653-9663. doi:10.1039/c8nr01634h
• “Endoscopic reconstruction for Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures using FHL tendon transfer Surgical technique" in Foot & Ankle Clinics issue "Updates in the Management of Acute & Chronic Lesions of the Achilles Tendon" September 2019, T. Syed, Anthony Perera.
• Syed, T. A., & Perera, A. (2016). A Proposed Staging Classification For Minimally Invasive Management Of Haglund's Syndrome With Percutaneous And Endoscopic Surgery. Foot and Ankle Clinics, 21(3), 641-664. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcl.2016.04.004
• SYED T. A, Sourcil Sign In Shoulder X-Rays: Is It A Useful Sign To Predict Rotator Cuff Pathology? Thesis, UoB. Nov 2015
• Thavarajah, D., Syed, T, Shah, Y., & Wetherill, M. (2011). Does Scaphoid Bone Bruising Lead To Occult Fracture? A Prospective Study Of 50 Patients. Injury, 42(11), 1303-1306. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2011.02.020
• Trigkilidas, Dionysios, Amarjit Anand, Robert Ibe, T Syed, and Andrew Floyd. "A Fracture Through The Neck Of A Charnley Elite-Plus Femoral Component: A Case Report." Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery 16, no. 1 (2010).
• Shah, Y.R., Nagammanavar, S., Syed, T.A. et al. Pseudoaneurysm Of The Profunda Femoris Artery: A Rare Complication Of Femoral Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology Vol. 18, Issue 8, pp 591-593 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-008-0351-4
• T A Syed, Z Sadiq, Shah, Y.R., M. Al-Saeed, MH Wetherill, Role Of Mobile Multi-Media Messaging Service (MMS) In Orthopaedics & Trauma Telediagnosis :,EJOST European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Print format November 2007, Online first http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-007-0233-1
• Sadiq, M.Z., Syed, T. & Shah, Y.R. An Unusual Cause Of Locked Knee Osteochondroma, EJOST July 2007 Online First . http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-007-0227-z
• Sadiq, M.Z., Syed, T. & Travlos, J. Management Of Grade III Supra-Condylar Fracture Of Humerus By Straight Arm Lateral Traction, International Orthopaedics, Volume 31, Number 2 April 2007 page 151-154. (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00264-006-0168-x)
• Syed, T. (2004). Interview And Travel Expenses. Career Focus, 328 (7454), 270-270. http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.html?id=265#
• Y. Shah, T. Syed, F. Zafar, I. Reilly, And W. Ribbans Outcome Of Hallux Valgus Correction: A Prospective Clinical And Radiographic Study With Foot Pressure Measurement J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, May 2010; 92-B: 287-b
• Y. Shah, T. Syed, T. Myszewski, F. Zafar Comparison Of Outcome Following Either One Or Two Screws For Medial Malleolar Fracture Fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, May 2010; 92-B: 355-e-356-e
• Y.R. Shah, R.F. Faroug, T.M. Myszewski, T.A. Syed, A.S.F. Floyd, M.H.W. Wetherill, Comparison Of Outcome Following Either One Or Two Screws For Medial Malleolar Fracture Fixation, Injury Extra, Volume 40, Issue 10, October 2009, Pages 223-224, ISSN 1572-3461, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2009.06.272.
• T.A. SYED, M.Z. SADIQ, Y.R. SHAH, And D.A. WALLACE Ultrasound To Decide Treatment Between Cast Immobilization & Operative Treatment Of Ruptured Tendo Achilles J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, March 2009; 91-B: 98-b.
• T.A. Syed, Y.R. Shah, R. Chennagiri, And M.H. Wetherill Peroperative Median Nerve Blushing, A Predictor Of Adequate Decompression! J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, March 2009; 91-B: 14-b.
• T.A. Syed, Y.R. Shah, and M.H. Wetherill Fragility Fractures, Incidence Of Distal Radius Fracture In Bilateral Non-Contemporary Hip Fracture Patients. J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, March 2009; 91-B: 63-a.
• M.Z. Sadiq, T.A. Syed, D.A. Wallace, Ultrasound Based Management Protocol For Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture, Injury Extra, Volume 39, Issue 5, May 2008, Pages 161-162, ISSN 1572-3461, DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2007.11.305
• T.A. Syed, Y. Shah, S. Konadu, Z. Sadiq, M.H. Wetherill, The Pattern Of The Subsequent Contra-Lateral Fracture Neck Of Femur, Can It Be Predicted? Injury Extra, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2007, Page 144, ISSN 1572-3461, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.12.118.
• Z Sadiq, T Syed, & J Travlos, Management Of Grade III Supracondylar Fracture Of Humerus By Straight Arm Lateral Traction. J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, May 2006; 88-B: 268-c.
• T.A Syed, Z Sadiq, MH Wetherill, et al Blushing Of Median Nerve Intra-Operatively In Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery Is Correlated With Post-Operative Recovery, Revista Iberoamerican Cirugia de la Mano (Ibero American Spanish Journal of Hand Surgery) April 2005, Vol.33 Issue/No: 66: Pg 61
• Maartens N, Syed T, Adams C, Wass J , Single Centre Audit Of The Management Of Craniopharyngiomas, Pituitary Aug 2000, Vol.3 Iss 1: Pg 1-52. DOI: 10.1023/A:1017307911590
• Car Safety Seats, Apparently Life Threatening, Practically Life Saving? In response to Apparently life-threatening events in infant car safety seats , SL Tonkin et al, T Syed BMJ 2006;333:1205, Dec 2006.
• Need for a New Classification System to assess Outcomes in Radial Head Fracture, In Response to Primary Non-operative Treatment of Moderately Displaced Two-Part Fractures of the Radial Head, T Syed J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Sep 2006; 88: 1909 - 1914.
• Need for an International Database & Use of Validated Scoring Systems In response to article, Bone-patellar tendon-bone auto grafts versus hamstring auto grafts for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament: meta-analysis David J Biau, Caroline Tournoux, Sandrine Katsahian, Peter J Schranz, and Rémy S Nizard : T Syed , BMJ 2006; 332: 995-1001 May 2006 http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/332/7548/995#133032
• In Response to the article: Risk factors for failure after treatment of a periprosthetic fracture of the femur Y R Shah, T.A. Syed, Z Saeed, Z Sadiq (8 March 2006) J Bone Joint Surg Br 2006; 88-B: 26-30. http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/eletters/88-B/1/26
• Crossed Medial Lateral K-Wires VS Multiple Lateral K-Wires for Supracondylar Humeral fractures, which is BETTER? In response to K.K. Leitch, R.M. Kay, J.D. Femino, V.T. Tolo, S.K. Storer, and D.L. Skaggs, Treatment of Multi-directionally Unstable Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children. A Modified Gartland Type-IV Fracture, T Syed, J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:980-985
• Frozen Shoulder, Need for More Research! in response to Frozen shoulder, R Dias, S Cutts, S Massoud, T SYED, BMJ 2005; 331 1453-1456. Published as Rapid Response http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/331/7530/1453#125432
• Micro albuminuria - Useful and important A&E Diagnostic tool, T Syed, BMJ 1999, 28 Jan 1999, http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/318/7178/207#1905,

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Prizes and awards

• HSJ Award for QIST (Quality Improvement in Surgical Patients) reducing MSSA Infection in Arthroplasty Patients (2019)
• Finalist, Annual QI (Quality Improvement) Awards, Royal Free London (2018)
• Value for Money, Quality Improvement Awards, States of Jersey (2015)
• Best Young Researcher Award, UKSEM Annual Meeting, London (2012)
• Finalist, Annual Helal & Harris Awards, RSM (Royal Society of Medicine) London (2011)
• Best 10 Papers’ Award (8th), 24th Triennial World Congress, Hong Kong (2008)
• Best Paper Nomination – 9th EFORT Annual Congress. Nice, France (2008)
• Finalists, HSJ Awards, London (2006)
• Finalist, NHS Innovations SE Awards (2006)
• Final Round Contestant Clinical Audits Competition, Milton Keynes (2005)
• Best Presentation, COC (Central Orthopaedic Club) Annual Meeting, Milton Keynes (2003)
• Final Round Contestant Annual Presentation Competition (2002)
• Best House Officer Shield (1997)
• HRH Sheikh Zaid Scholarship for Clinical years (1992)
• Scholarship - National Police Foundation (1990)

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Professional membership

• Membership Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2018)
• FRCS (Tr & Orth), Royal College of Surgeons of England, London (2014)
• MFSEM, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2010)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (2004)
• Senior Orthopaedic Sports Surgery Fellow, Cardiff & Vale Orthopaedic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff (2017)
• Senior Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellow (including Diabetic Foot (12 Months) (BOFAS Accredited), Cardiff & Vale Orthopaedic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff (2015 - 2016)
• SMLS, Scottish Medicolegal Society, Glasgow
• EFAS (Ankle & Foot ASsociates) a Section of ESSKA dedicated to sports-related ankle and foot pathology, with a special focus on arthroscopy
• BOFAS (British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery)
• FASt (Foot & Ankle Society Scotland)
• SICOT (Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie)
• MDU (Medical Defence Union)
• BMA (British Medical Association)

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Languages spoken

English
Punjabi