Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi Consultant Hip and Knee Surgeon

MBChB MSc MRCS FRCS (Tr&Orth)

Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi

Areas of Expertise

Our consultant hip specialists deliver expert diagnosis and tailored care for hip conditions, joint wear, and sports injuries. From advanced imaging and non-surgical therapies to joint replacement and arthroscopy, they focus on relieving pain and restoring your mobility.

Mr Sulaiman Alazzawi - Professional Bio

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 at East of England, becoming a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). Following this, he undertook a post-graduate 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 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 to the best world medical centres including 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.

  • Hip arthritis; degeneration; hip osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis)
  • Knee arthritis; degeneration
  • Total hip replacement
  • Total knee replacement
  • Enhanced recovery after hip and knee replacements
  • Robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement
  • Custom-made implants for hip and knee replacement
  • Treating failed, painful or loose hip and knee replacement
  • Minimally invasive total hip replacement
  • ​​​Muscle-Sparing Direct anterior approach total hip replacement
  • Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • British Orthopaedic Association
(BOA)
  • British Hip Society
  • British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
  • European Hip Society
  • Complex Arthroplasty Unit
  • Department of Orthopaedics
  • St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Affiliated with the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC)
  • Honorary senior lecturer - St George’s, University of London

Consultations & Outpatient Clinics