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Mr Khalid Al-Hourani is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist expertise in knee surgery. His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of knee conditions, including sports-related injuries, female sport knee injuries, patellar stabilisation and realignment surgery, knee preservation techniques, partial and total knee replacement, and the management of complex knee trauma.
He is actively engaged in trauma biomechanics, particularly in the areas of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft failure, compartment syndrome, fracture fixation timing, and infection risk in open fractures. This work underpins his robust evidence-based approach to causation and prognosis in medico-legal cases.
Mr Al-Hourani has significant experience providing independent expert opinions in personal injury and clinical negligence claims, and is instructed on behalf of both claimants and defendants.
He provides comprehensive and timely reports addressing causation, condition and prognosis, breach of duty, and liability. He has completed the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Expert Witness Certificate and adheres to the highest standards of medico-legal reporting and professional conduct.
In addition to his medico-legal practice, Mr Al-Hourani has led multiple departmental audits in areas such as VTE risk assessment, IRMER compliance, operative documentation, and enhanced recovery pathways—contributing to national standards and patient safety improvements.
He has presented internationally at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, frequently on topics relevant to medico-legal assessments including, surgical timing, biomechanics, and rehabilitation outcomes.
Mr Al-Hourani has extensive experience in personal injury and clinical negligence cases associated with:
Mr Al-Hourani’s availability is 2 – 3 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4 – 6 weeks.
Mr Khalid Al-Hourani is a British Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon currently practising at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. He has extensive experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, with subspecialty expertise in knee preservation, arthroplasty, and complex trauma.
He is the only UK Orthopaedic surgeon to have completed an accredited orthopaedic sports knee fellowship in Boston, USA. This included training at world-renowned institutions, including Boston Medical Centre, New England Baptist Hospital, Harvard University Health Services and Beth Israel Medical Centre.
During this time, he also served as team/assistant team physician for Elite Division (I) basketball and ice hockey athletes at Boston University. Gaining this fellowship required passing the rigorous United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs), making him one of a select group of UK orthopaedic surgeons to achieve this.
Mr Al-Hourani has completed comprehensive registrar training across leading UK institutions, including The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Bristol Royal Infirmary. His clinical experience spans arthroplasty, limb reconstruction, paediatric orthopaedics, foot and ankle surgery and major trauma. He has managed complex cases involving open tibial fractures, syndesmotic injuries, and soft tissue reconstruction.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Al-Hourani is deeply committed to advancing knee surgery through research. He obtained both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) during his training and has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, many with international recognition. His research focuses on:
•Improving outcomes after ACL surgery
•Understanding female sports knee injuries
•Optimising return to work and sport after knee replacement
This ongoing academic work ensures his patients benefit from the latest evidence and innovations, keeping his practice at the cutting edge of modern knee surgery.
Mr Al-Hourani has been on the RADICAL Robotic Knee National Steering Committee since 2020. The group co-ordinate strategy, assess technologies, manage evidence gaps and facilitate training for the widespread adoption of robotic knee surgery.
Mr Al-Hourani is passionate about training the next generation of doctors. He holds a diploma in clinical education and has undertaken a range of leadership and management roles. These include serving as a British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) Honorary Fellow and completing the prestigious British Orthopaedic Association Future Leaders Programme.
Mr Al-Hourani holds a PhD from Edinburgh Napier University (2023) and completed his Trauma & Orthopaedics residency through JCST in 2022. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2021 and earned an MD in Orthopaedic Engineering from the University of Edinburgh in 2020.
He successfully passed USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 in 2020 and holds multiple postgraduate qualifications, including MFSTEd (2019), MRCSEd (2013), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education (2013). His undergraduate medical degree (MBChB) was awarded by the University of Edinburgh in 2011, following secondary education at Dollar Academy.
He also co-founded the charity AID4ALL, which focuses on the most pressing humanitarian issues. Along with his team, they have raised over £120,000 from various fundraisers and auctions so far.
Mr Al-Hourani has many awards and achievements:
British Knee Society President’s Award (BASK) – 2022
Fellowship – British Orthopaedic Association Future Leader Program – 2022
Orthopaedic Trauma Association Bovill Award – 2022
British Association Surgery of the Knee Research Fellowship – 2021/2022
World Congress of Biomechanics Podium Finalist – 2018
Dollar Academy Prize in Economics – 2006
Published papers
Book Chapter
Title: Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults. Chapter 19, Soft Tissue Coverage for Injuries and Fractures. March 2023. Authors: Khalid Al-Hourani, Michael Kelly, Umraz Khan.
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