Mr Al-Rawi is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon with 25 years of experience and is the Spinal Trauma Lead at the Trust. His clinical practice is dedicated to spinal surgery for patients of all ages that are experiencing problems in the neck or back. He is highly respected in the spinal community for his patient-centred approach and surgical results for his patients.
He listens respectfully, understands fully and creates individualised care plans for each and every person he sees. His experience extends from traditional non-operative treatments to the most advanced and innovative technologies. These include minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery. He is particularly skilled in the most complex surgeries, including revision spinal surgery for degenerative wear and tear pathologies.
He has experience in treating a range of people, including elite athletes, senior citizens with delicate osteoporotic bones and hardworking professionals. In addition to complex revision spinal surgery, Mr Al-Rawi also performs surgery for tumours, trauma and deformities of the spine.
He has lectured internationally and published many peer-reviewed medical research articles. This experience and knowledge means he provides the most up to date opinions when consulting with his patients. Mr Al-Rawi’s research interests centre around rapid rehabilitation following spinal surgery for back and neck conditions. This means he can get his patients back to good function early after treatment.
He starts your consultation with a conversation about what it is that most affects you, and what you want to get back doing. His treatments have enabled elite athletes to get back to sport, young professionals to get back to work and senior citizens to get back to enjoying their families through different treatment options. Treatments may include specialist physiotherapy services, specialist pain management options, injection therapies, and the most advanced surgical treatments for debilitating pains in the neck, back or limbs.
Mr Al-Rawi has a passion for improving clinical outcomes and is a Governance Lead for the Trust. He brings this passion to each and every one of his patients, always ensuring they get the healthcare they want at a quality they deserve.