Mr Muhammad Adeel Akhtar
Orthopaedic surgeon in Edinburgh & Stirling
BSc, MBBS, MRCSEd, MD(Res), Dip SEM(UK), MFSEM, PG Dip CAOS, MFSTEd, MFCI, ATLS® instructor, FFSTEd, FEBOT, FRCSEd(Tr & Orth)
GMC: 6050447
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Professional statement
Mr Muhammad Adeel Akhtar is a leading Edinburgh-based consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon. Mr Akhtar is highly experienced in a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, such as knee replacement surgery, knee meniscal tear surgery, knee arthritis treatment, sports injuries management, hip arthritis treatment and hip replacement surgery.
Mr Akhtar has shown his dedication to lifelong education throughout his career, continuously training and improving his skills. He first received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of the Punjab in Pakistan, before going on to complete extensive training in the UK. He received his MRCSEd from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2006, and an MD from the University of Edinburgh in 2015. He completed his basic surgical training in Yorkshire and his specialty training in trauma and orthopaedics at the Northern Deanery. Mr Akhtar has also completed several prestigious fellowships, for example, his fellowship on “Lower Limb Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty and Osseointegration” in Sydney. He has been trained in biological therapies from the Academy of Regenerative Medicine, and has received a postgraduate diploma in Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery from the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow.
Currently, Mr Akhtar practices at the Spire Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh, and Kings Park Hospital in Stirling. He is also a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon for the NHS. At his practice, Mr Akhtar treats all types of knee and hip injuries and conditions, with a focus on knee and hip replacement surgery. He also specialises in sports medicine, having successfully completed the Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine from the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and is a member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine UK.
In addition to his clinical work, Mr Akhtar is a dedicated medical educator. He is an honorary senior lecturer at the School of Medicine of the University of St Andrews, University of Edinburgh and a tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He has also extensively published in medical literature, in different peer-reviewed scientific journals and is currently undertaking a prestigious research fellowship funded by the Chief Scientist Office Scotland on the role of digital health in managing patients with end stage lower limb arthritis.
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H. Verified Patient
06/03/2024
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I can recommend Mr Akhtar highly enough. He did a full knee replacement for me and his duty of care was amazing. He has a very caring nature.
K R. Verified Patient
23/01/2024
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Very happy with the process so far.
P M. Verified Patient
14/12/2023
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Mr Muhammad Adeel Akhtar is an exceptional Doctor/Surgeon who has a great bedside manor. He also explains every detail of procedures and recovery period in lay mans terms and ready to answer any questions that you have
L. Verified Patient
12/12/2023
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Excellent service and care throughout the whole process, really happy with end result