Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi
Qualifications
MBChB, MSc, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC number: 6110401
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
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About
Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon based at St Georges University Hospital and the South West Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom. He specialises in hip and knee replacements and treating painful or failing joint replacements.
He completed his basic surgical training in the East of England, becoming a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). Following this, he undertook a postgraduate research degree (MSc) at the University College London. His higher specialist training in Orthopaedics was on the Royal London Rotation, achieving a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (FRCS Tr&Orth).
He enhanced his training further by undertaking prestigious fellowships including a specialised trauma fellowship in Hannover, Germany with Professor Christian Kretek as well as completing the world-renowned adult reconstruction fellowship in Vancouver, Canada (under the mentorship of Professors Duncan, Garbuz, Masri and Greidanus). He has been a visiting fellow at the best world medical centres including the Mayo Clinic, Hospital of Special Surgery and Endoklinik.
Mr Alazzawi’s clinical and research interests have been focused around hip and knee joint replacements. He has published more than 30 scientific papers and book chapters. He presents regularly at national and international meetings. He is a reviewer for the Bone & Joint Journal (BJJ), Injury, the Knee and BMJ journals. Mr Alazzawi has been awarded several prizes and awards for research and quality improvement projects. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association.
Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi sees adults only.
Special interests
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Tendonitis
- Hip arthritis; degeneration; hip osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis)
- Knee arthritis; degeneration;
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement
- Custom made implants for hip and knee replacement
- Treating failed, painful or loose hip replacement
- Treating failed, painful or loose knee replacement
- Treating infected hip and knee replacement – working within a Multi-disciplinary team dealing with all aspects of infected joint replacement.
Languages spoken
English, Arabic
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement revision
- Knee replacement
- Hip revision
- Hip replacement
Locations Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi works with
Related experience
Research
Hip and knee arthroplasty.
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Hip Society
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
- European Hip Society
Other posts held
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Affiliated with the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC)
Insurers Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi works with
Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- AIG Direct
- Allianz
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Healix
- Healthcare RM
- HealthFund
- Health-on-Line
- HMCA
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- National Friendly Society
- PHC
- Police Mutual
- SAGA
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- The Exeter Friendly
- Tri-Care
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.