Mr Mohamed Imam, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Mohamed Imam
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Mohamed Imam MD MSc D SportMed PhD FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Mohamed Imam
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon MD MSc D SportMed PhD FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Areas of expertise
- Arthritis (Shoulder)
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Sports Injury
- Trauma Surgery
About Mr Mohamed Imam
GMC number: 7043919
Year qualified: 2004
Place of primary qualification: Suez Canal University
Prof. Mohamed A Imam (MD, MSc, D. SportMed, PhD, FRCS (Tr and Orth)) is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a specialisation in sports injuries, upper limb surgery, and complex trauma. He is currently a substantive consultant at the Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Unit in Surrey.
After completing his specialist training, Prof. Imam undertook upper limb surgery fellowships at several prestigious centres of excellence in the UK, including the Wrightington Upper Limb Unit (Wrightington Hospital), the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, and the Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Unit. He also completed a fellowship in complex trauma at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His international training includes a fellowship at Balgrist Orthopaedic University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, under the mentorship of Prof. Christian Gerber, a pioneer in modern shoulder surgery. Additionally, he completed a complex trauma fellowship at the BGU Trauma Centre in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and numerous travelling fellowships in Europe and the US, including the Mayo Clinic, The Steadman Clinic, and Stanford University.
Prof. Imam is dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for his patients through an evidence-based and multidisciplinary approach. He works alongside a team of specialist physiotherapists, occupational hand therapists, radiologists, and anaesthetists. Utilising the latest technology, he is proficient in diagnosing various upper limb pathologies. His main specialties include arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for conditions such as frozen shoulder, tendonitis, arthritis, biceps injury, recurrent dislocations, rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, stiff elbow, and wrist problems. He also performs all types of upper limb replacement surgery. Prof. Imam is committed to delivering top-quality, patient-centred care based on the best available evidence, whether through surgical or non-surgical treatment.
In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Imam is a passionate educator and serves as a professor at the University of East London. He is actively involved in numerous national and international research projects and has published over 70 articles in leading medical journals worldwide. He has also authored two books and multiple textbook chapters focused on upper limb injuries. His current research interest lies in the implementation of artificial intelligence in surgery.
Prof. Imam's dedication to his field and his patients is evident in his extensive training, research, and commitment to providing high-quality care.
Areas of expertise
- Ankle Fractures
- Arthritis (Elbow)
- Arthritis (Hand)
- Arthritis (Shoulder)
- Arthritis (Wrist)
- Arthroscopy
- Bone Spurs
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
- Chondral Grafting
- Clavicle Fractures
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Elbow Fractures
- Elbow Instability
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Stiffness
- External Fixation Devices
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Forearm Fractures
- Fracture (Broken Bone)
- Fracture Fixation Surgery
- Frozen Shoulder
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Hand Deformities
- Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
- Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Hand Fractures
- Hand Pain
- Hand Problems
- Humerus Fractures
- Joint Fusion (Hand)
- Joint Fusion (Wrist)
- Joint Injection
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
- Mallet Finger
- Multiligament Reconstruction
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis (Upper Limb)
- Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Revision Surgery
- Rheumatoid Hand Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Stabilisation
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Injury
- Stress Fractures
- Tendon Repair (Hand)
- Tendon Repair
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Trauma Surgery
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Fractures
- Wrist Replacement