Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon | MBBS, MD, FRCS (Ed), PGDip Medical Leadership
Dr. Imtiaz Hashmi is a UK-trained orthopedic surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He has helped patients with many hip and knee problems, including arthritis, sports injuries, and complex joint damage. His main goal is to restore movement and reduce pain.
He has extensive experience in total hip and knee replacements, including revision surgeries for patients who have previously undergone joint replacement. He also treats ligament injuries using arthroscopic techniques and manages joint problems in both adults and children.
Dr. Hashmi studied medicine at King Edward Medical University in Lahore and went on to earn his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He continued his specialist training in Nottingham, UK, before taking on senior academic and teaching roles.
At King’s College Hospital Dubai, Dr. Hashmi treats patients with hip and knee conditions, including those requiring joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and joint preservation procedures.
Special Interests
- Total hip replacement surgery, including minimally invasive techniques
- Total knee replacement surgery, including primary and complex revision cases
- Partial knee replacement (unicompartmental procedures)
- Arthroscopic knee surgery, including ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair
- Management of hip and knee arthritis
- Treatment of sports-related hip and knee injuries
- Joint preservation and realignment surgery
- Pediatric orthopedics
Academic & Educational Interests
- Medical training, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
- Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
- Specialist surgical training in Nottingham, UK
- Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Leadership
- Senior academic and teaching experience in orthopedic surgery
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If you are experiencing constant pain, stiffness, or difficulty walking due to arthritis or joint damage, and non-surgical treatments have not provided relief, it may be time to consider hip or knee replacement surgery.
A total knee replacement involves resurfacing all three compartments of the knee joint, while a partial knee replacement focuses only on the damaged section. The right choice depends on the extent of joint damage.
Most patients are able to walk with support within a day or two after surgery. Full recovery, including return to normal daily activities, usually takes 6–12 weeks, depending on the individual and the complexity of the surgery.
Yes. Advances in surgical techniques, anaesthesia, and infection control have made hip and knee replacements highly safe and effective procedures, with excellent long-term outcomes.
Yes. While joint replacement is more common in older adults, younger patients with severe hip or knee damage can also benefit from these procedures. In such cases, joint preservation techniques are also explored where possible.
At King’s, patients benefit from UK-trained orthopaedic surgeons, advanced surgical techniques, personalised rehabilitation programmes, and access to world-class facilities – ensuring faster recovery and long-lasting results.
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