Dr Paul Macnamara
Consultant - Orthopedic Surgery
Languages:
English, French
Practice Locations:
- Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
Dr Paul Macnamara is a UK Board Certified Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with 25+ years’ experience trained in advanced techniques to allow quicker recovery from major surgery. He has a special interest in primary and revision knee replacement and hip replacement surgeries. He’s also an expert in the treatment of soft-tissue knee injuries such a meniscus tears and cruciate ligament injuries. Having worked in several tertiary hospitals across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the UK and Saudi Arabia, Dr Paul Macnamara is considered one of the best hip replacement surgeons and best knee replacement surgeons in Dubai, UAE.
Dr Paul’s UK Orthopaedic training was based in London. He also worked at The Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Hospital, the UK’s largest joint replacement centre. Here he learnt techniques such as enhanced recovery protocols to enable patients to recover quicker from major surgery. Dr Paul also gathered additional fellowship training in Toronto Canada, performing primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasties as well as teaching fellow residents.
Dr Paul completed two further fellowships in a Military Hospital in Bogota Colombia and a British Orthopaedic Association Travelling fellowship to Shanghai and Beijing. During his training he has presented and published papers on a broad range of orthopedic subjects and has always taken a keen interest in teaching junior surgeons. He was awarded an Excellence in Teaching award for UAE University in 2017.
Expertise & Treatments
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Enhanced Recovery Hip & Knee Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Meniscus Repair Surgery
- Meniscectomy
- ACL Surgery
- Open Reduction Internal fixation (ORIF) of fractures
Education & Fellowships
- FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics), 2009
- CCT UK (Completion of Certificate of Training)
- Higher Surgical Training (London), 2006-12
- Master of Science (MSc), University College London , 2001-02
- Basic Surgical Training (London), 1997-2001
- University of Leeds, UK 1991- 1996
Fellowships
- Arthroplasty Fellowship (Toronto, Canada), 2010
- Arthroplasty Fellowship (Travelling Fellow – China)
- AO Trauma Fellowship, (Colombia), 2012
Memberships
- General Medical Council-UK
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK)
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- Saudi Council
- Dubai Health Authority
Testimonials
Tetyana Palamarchuk
Cannot recommend enough Dr Paul!
Here’s our experience: from out first appointment, Dr Paul showed care, knowledge and professionalism. He listen to my mum and took time to explain the problem, proposed surgery and what to expect. We felt reassured and confident. After the operation he attended to my mum several times a day and gave very high level of care.
In our opinion Dr Paul is the best orthopedic surgeon in Dubai!
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can book an appointment with Dr Paul Macnamara (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon) at Emirates Hospitals Jumeirah. Call 800444444
Dr Paul Macnamara is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and has a special interest in knee replacement (knee arthroplasty) and hip replacement (hip arthroplasty) surgery.
In selected cases, patients may be suitable for enhanced recovery protocols in relation to their knee or hip replacement surgery. This is a set of protocols and processes covering pain medication, surgical technique, pre-admission protocols and recovery protocols designed to help patients recover quicker.
Dr Paul Macnamara is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon in Dubai, UAE who is fluent in French.
Dr Paul Macnamara most common procedures are knee replacement, hip replacement, meniscus and knee ligament injury treatments.