Syed Ahmed is an experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in minimally invasive and robotic hip replacements. A graduate of the University of Sheffield, he completed advanced training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, followed by international experience in Toronto and at University College London Hospital. He performs a high volume of hip replacements each year and is recognised for his enhanced recovery protocols and patient-focused care.

• Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedics, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
• Clinical Specialist Advisor, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Regional Director, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Consultant Hip Surgeon, Horder Healthcare
• Training Programme Director, Core Surgical Training, Health Education Kent Surrey & Sussex
• Regional Coordinator, National Joint Registry

• FRCS (Tr & Orth) Royal College of Surgeons, England 2017
• MSc in Trauma & Orthopaedics University of Brighton 2018
• MBChB University of Sheffield 2008
• LLM University of Cardiff

• General Medical Council (GMC number): 7014758
• British Orthopaedic Association
• British Hip Society
• European Hip Society

• 1. Biologics in trauma and orthopaedics Y S Cho, S. S. Ahmed Orthopaedics and Trauma Journal, Basic Science| Volume 34, Issue 3, P141-145, June 01, 2020
• 1. The effect of anterior cruciate ligament resection on knee biomechanics B. Kayani, S. Konan, S. S. Ahmed, F. S. Haddad Bone and Joint Journal 102-B(4):442-448 Mar 2020.
• 1. Review: Periprosthetic fractures of the Hip. S. S. Ahmed, F. S. Haddad Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Mar 2020.
• 1. Editorial: Networks in Orthopaedics S. S. Ahmed, F. S. Haddad Bone and Joint Journal, March 2020.
• 1. The changing face of infection, diagnosis and management in the UK S. S. Ahmed, F. S. Haddad Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Feb 2020.

• 6.Review: Predicting, diagnosing and managing prosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty S. S. Ahmed, F. Begum, B. Kayani, F. S. Haddad November 2019, Expert Review of Medical Devices 16(12)

• 1. Editorial: Prosthetic Joint Infection – An epidemic. S. S. Ahmed, F. S. Haddad Bone and Joint Journal, 2019.
• 1. Use of preoperative opioids increases duration of hospital stay following elective lower limb arthroplasty. - A Snapshot of UK Practice S. Ayyad, S. S. Ahmed, P. Pairon, F. S. Haddad Journal of Orthopaedics, November 2019.
• 1. Weight-bearing in ankle fractures: An audit of UK practice BONE Collaborative, BOA. The Foot, Volume 39, June 2019, Pages 28-36
• 1. A comparison of metal ion levels between patients who underwent a ‘revision’ procedure for failed Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing vs Total Hip Arthroplasty. S. S. Ahmed, R. Bawale, S. Samsani. Journal of Orthopaedics. Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 1013-1016
• 1. Clinical Negligence: An analysis of claims in trauma and orthopaedics. Bone & Joint 360 December 2015 vol. 4 no. 6 31-35
• 1. Patient satisfaction and clinical results at a mean eight years following BHR arthroplasty: results from a district general hospital. Hip International. 2014 May-Jun;24(3):249-55.
• 1. Combined medial patellofemoral ligament direct repair and iliotibial band release: A less invasive technique for the surgical management of recurrent patella dislocation Injury Extra, Volume 42, Issue 9, September 2011, Page 155
• 1. Primary total hip arthroplasty with a fully hydroxyapatite coated titanium femoral component: Results at a minimum follow-up of twenty years Bone Joint J. 2013 Apr.