Dr. Shahid Khan Consultant Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : United Kingdom
Languages Known : English
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Dr. Shahid Khan was born in the United Kingdom and is an Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon. He attended two world-renowned universities in the United Kingdom, earning a law degree at Cambridge and then completing his medical studies at Oxford. Dr. Khan completed his surgical residency in the United Kingdom, earning his UK Board Certification in Orthopedics and Trauma in 2003, before completing a Specialist Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at prestigious spinal centers in the United Kingdom and the United States. He 15 years as a full-time Consultant Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon in Exeter, England’s Complex Spinal Unit, before relocating permanently to Burjeel Hospital Dubai in 2021. His practice is entirely devoted to spinal conditions, treating both adults and children and performing hundreds of procedures on all segments of the spine. When performed safely, he is particularly interested in minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery. Along with clinical work, he is an instructor for minimally invasive surgical techniques and specializes in training other spinal surgeons. His clinical expertise includes,
- Degenerative spine conditions of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine, offering anterior, posterior, and minimally invasive lateral surgeries
- Spinal traumatology of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including vertebral body replacement
- Spinal infections (spondylodiscitis, discitis, epidural abscesses)
- Spinal tumor surgery, including tumor debulking and stabilization in all spinal sections
- Spinal deformities (adults), including adult degenerative scoliosis surgery, spondylolisthesis, and post-traumatic kyphosis
- Spinal deformities (pediatrics), including spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, kyphosis
- Revision surgery
- Complex reconstructive surgery
- Surgeon training
Awards & Achievements
- MA (Law) - Cambridge University
- BMBCh
- Oxford University - FRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England)
- FRCS (TR & Orth)
Blogs
Thumb Arthritis – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Hand Fracture – Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Morton’s Neuroma – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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