PROF MUSHTAQUE ISHAQUE
Prof of Orthopaedics & Spinal Surgery
Professor Mushtaque Ishaque is one of the UK’s most well-regarded spinal surgeons and is Honorary Professor of Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery at the prestigious Postgraduate Medical Institute and Ameer-ud-Din Medical College. He feels surgery is the last resort and will in most cases be able to treat your symptoms without the need for surgery.
Location:
Birmingham, UK
Languages:
English
Expertise:
Spinal Conditions related to Degenerative Disc Disease
Bio:
'- Ethos & Expertise
I believe that knowledge is power and will try to help you understand your condition so you are part of the decision making process to ensure your treatment occurs in the manner in which you want it to.
I feel that surgery should always be the last resort and will try all non-surgical options first. I am an expert in the use of needles around the spine including nerve root blocks, facet joint injections and radiofrequency ablation. I have recently pioneered the use of a laser, passed down a spinal needle, reducing the pressure on spinal nerves thereby reducing leg pain.
I have over 300 testimonials from the last 10 years, which can be viewed here: www.thebackpainandlegpainspecialist.com
- Professional Profile
I qualified in medicine from The University of Cambridge in 1991, as well as having a First Class Degree in Clinical Pharmacology from The University of London.
Subsequently I was a Medical Research Council (MRC) Research Fellow and a Smith and Nephew Foundation Scholar. I have won Travelling Fellowships from the British Orthopaedic Association Foundation and The Worshipful Company of Barbers. I hold dual Fellowships from both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Additionally I hold the Specialist Intercollegiate Fellowship examination in Orthopaedics, having passed their rigorous examinations.
I am particularly interested in the genetics of disc degeneration holding a Higher Doctorate in Medicine (DM) in this subject. I was subsequently awarded the prestigious British Orthopaedic Association’s Sir Robert Jones Gold Medal as well as a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in recognition of my research.
My specialist spinal training was completed on the two year Combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spinal Program in Vancouver, Canada. I returned to the UK in 2008 to take up my substantive NHS consultant post at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham. In 2013 having dedicated over 20 years to the NHS, I made the decision to concentrate my efforts exclusively in the private sector.
I am actively involved in education and lectures at The University of Birmingham and Birmingham City University as well as examining final year medical students at Birmingham Medical School. I regularly tutor prospective candidates for the rigorous FRCS(Orth) final examination and have successfully helped over 100 senior orthopaedic trainees pass this gruelling test enabling them to apply for substantive consultant positions around the country.
In 2020 I was invited to become a member of the Faculty of Trauma and Orthopaedics at the prestigious Postgraduate Medical Institute and The Ameer-ud-Din Medical College with the award of an Honorary Chair in Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery.
- Personal Profile
I was born and brought up in London and I am married to a GP. I have three children, two large Bernese Mountain dogs named Stan and Jim and enjoy nearly all sports, joints permitting.
Regulatory Body:
General Medical Council. No. 3583052
Insurers
What our members say
Anonymous
Dec 2020
"My experience with him as my consultant and surgeon was a world away from any treatment I have received elsewhere"
"Mr Ishaque was warm and welcoming on each occasion I needed to see him. He succeeded in putting me at ease and explained my back problem in a way I found easy to understand. He left me in no doubt about the most effective course of treatment to pursue. On the day of my procedure Mr Ishaque and all his team were both professional and caring and I felt in safe hands from start to finish. I feel that my experience with him as my consultant and surgeon was a world away from any treatment I have received elsewhere, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone with back problems. A big thank you to you all."
Liz Mellor
Aug 2020
"The most caring, compassionate and empathetic medical professional"
"I can’t say how brilliant Mr Ishaque was and it really was one of the nicest experiences I have had when having to visit the hospital/doctor. Mr Mushtaque Ishaque was the most caring, compassionate and empathetic medical professional I have ever been fortunate enough to be treated by. I visited him after experiencing concerning symptoms and he really listened to what I described before sending me for all the appropriate tests. These were done really quickly, as were the follow up appointments and Mr Ishaque went out of his way to take me through the findings and explain these clearly to minimise my concerns. I can't stress how much of a positive experience it was dealing with Mr Ishaque, he went above and beyond anything I have experienced with any other medical professional - he is clearly an expert in his field and his approach made a stressful time so much easier to deal with. "
Margaret
Sep 2019
"Two weeks later I walked my young grandson to school and I felt such joy that I could do this and that I was pain free"
"I saw Mr Ishaque after I developed acute back pain. I could not sit down for longer than five minutes. I dreaded going to bed because of pain spasms if I moved. It was agonising getting out of bed in the morning and standing up. I had been very active but was now unable to complete basic tasks like putting shoes and socks for example, as I could not bend. The result of the MRI and X-ray confirmed Mr Ishaque's diagnosis and he administered spinal injections, which was the least invasive option. Two weeks later I walked my young grandson to school and I felt such joy that I could do this and that I was pain free. Mr Ishaque issued a stage return plan when I commenced work. This was a great help and guide for me and to my employers. Many thanks Mr Ishaque to you and your staff for the help and kindness I received. "