Custom hip replacement: What are the advantages?

By Mr Khalid Malik
Orthopaedic surgery

Mr Khalid Malik is a trauma & orthopaedic consultant surgeon based in East Sussex and Surrey. With extensive experience in a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, Mr. Malik's expertise includes total hip replacement, total, knee replacements, unicompartmental knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, revision hip and revision knee replacement. He also employs advanced technologies such as robotics and customised implants to provide individualised hip and knee replacements. Mr Malik prioritises patient education and involvement, ensuring they understand their medical conditions and are actively engaged in the decision-making process. Clear communication, empathy, and collaboration are central to his patient interactions

Mr Malik currently practises privately at Sussex Premier Health Hastings, the Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, Nuffield Health Woking Hospital and the Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital.
 
Mr Malik completed his medical degree from Imperial College London, consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools globally. After completing his specialist orthopaedic training in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, he was appointed as the "Thackray Fellow" at the internationally renowned Wrightington Hospital. There, he further refined his expertise in hip and knee surgery, establishing himself as a specialist in the field. During his training, he also completed a Master’s degree in Orthopaedic Trauma Sciences with Distinction from Queen Mary University, London. Mr Malik was awarded the British Hip Society Travelling Fellowship and the Sir John Charnley Travelling Fellowship Award, enabling him to gain further expertise at the esteemed orthopaedic unit of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
 
Passionate about training the next generation of surgeons, Mr. Malik founded the national orthopaedic teaching collaborative “CollabORTHO,” through which he has educated hundreds of medical students nationwide. He is a Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (MFSTEd) of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an invited faculty member at multiple courses run by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He also serves as an undergraduate examiner at Queen Mary University, London. His dedication to surgical training has earned him the “Trainer of the Year” accolade twice (2013 – Barts Health, 2017 – East Kent Hospitals) and a nomination for the prestigious ASiT “Silver Suture” award in 2023.

Mr Malik has authored over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at national and international conferences. His research projects received the EFORT Jacques Duparc Award and the British Hip Society President’s Prize in 2022. He continues to serve as a reviewer for several journals including “Injury” and “Journal of Joint and Arthroscopic Surgery”. The full list of his academic work can be found here.
 
Mr Malik is fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and a member of prestigious organisations such as of the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Hip Society. He is fluent in English, Punjabi, and Urdu, ensuring effective communication with a diverse patient population.

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