Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedics | 12 years of experience | Speaks English, Basic ArabicAreas of Expertise:
Dr. Raheel stands out as a distinguished British Orthopaedic Surgeon, celebrated for his innovative approach to surgery and specialized expertise in foot and ankle conditions. His career, marked by a successful tenure as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the University of Manchester Hospital and a vibrant private practice in the UK, took a new turn in 2018 when he embraced a fresh challenge in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Raheel is known for his pioneering use of minimal invasive surgical treatments, significantly enhancing patient recovery times.
His proficiency in foot and ankle surgery is backed by fellowships in the USA and UK, making him a sought-after instructor for complex surgical techniques worldwide. Dr. Raheel is an active contributor to fellowship programs and surgical courses across the UK, Brazil, and China, where he shares his knowledge with fellows and consultants alike. In Saudi Arabia, he has introduced ‘patient-reported outcome measures’ (PROMs), influencing national standards and serving on the National Advisory Board for PROMs.
Dr. Raheel’s contributions to orthopaedics extend to being an invited author for the Foot & Ankle Clinics of North America and an editor for the Journal ‘Strategies in Limb Reconstruction.’ His clinical interests span sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, bunions, total ankle replacements, and the development of patient-related outcome measures. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Raheel finds joy in golf, swimming, and playing squash with his children, balancing his personal life with a demanding and fulfilling career.
FRCS (Tr & Orth) – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg, 2012.
MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2005.
Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery – Institute of Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, USA, 2013
Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction – Limb Recon Unit at Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, 2013
MOH, KSA, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 2018
General Medical Council UK Specialist Register, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
Leveraging patient-reported experience measures to deploy patient-reported outcome measures. New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, 3(7). 2022
Aiyer, A. A., Shariff, R., Schub, J., Li, Y., & Myerson, M. (2014). Prevalence of metatarsus adductus in patients undergoing hallux valgus surgery. Foot and Ankle International, 35(9).
Myerson, M. S., Shariff, R., & Zonno, A. J. (2014). The management of infection following total ankle replacements: Demographics and treatment. Foot & Ankle International, 35(9).
Shariff, R., Palmanovich, E., & Myerson, M. S. (2014). The utility of resection of the fifth metatarsal in the management of severe cavovarus deformity correction. Foot and Ankle International, 35(6).
Bass, E. J., Shariff, R., & Sirikonda, S. P. (2014). Rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction: Outcome of the first MTP joint arthrodesis and Stainsby procedure in the lesser toes. Foot, 24(2).
Myerson, M. S., & Shariff, R. (2014). The flexible adult flatfoot deformity: Classification and surgical management options. The inaugural ‘Chinese Foot and Ankle Journal’.
Molloy, A., & Shariff, R. (2012). Review article on ‘The mallet toe deformity’. North American Foot & Ankle Clinics.
Shariff, R., Shivarathre, D., Khan, A., Bass, A., & Sampath, J. (2011). Correction of knee flexion contractures in children using the guided growth principle. J. Orthopaedics, 8(3)e11.
Shariff, R., Panchani, S., Moorehead, J., & Scott, S. (2011). Kinematic assessment of hip movement in pick up activity. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 6(11).
Perry, D., Tawfiq, S., Roche, A., Shariff, R., Garg, N., James, L., Sampath, J., & Bruce, C. (2010). The association between clubfoot and developmental dysplasia of the hip. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br), 92-B, 1586.
Shariff, R., Manickam, M., Wainwright, O., & McNicholas, M. (2010). The effect of total knee arthroplasty on body mass index – A prospective study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery and Rehabilitation.
Shariff, R., & Attar, F. (2010). How good are orthopaedic surgeons at assessing ECG’s? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery and Rehabilitation.
Shariff, R., Attar, F., Osarumwene, D., Siddique, R., & Attar, G. (2009). The risk of avascular necrosis following chevron osteotomy: A prospective study using bone scintigraphy. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 75(2).
Attar, F., Selvan, D., Machin, D., Shariff, R., & Geary, N. (2007). Postural changes to capillary microcirculation in the perioperative period in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 46(4), 238-241.
Mullassery, D., Mallapa, S., Shariff, R., Craigie, R. J., Losty, P. D., Kenny, S. E., & Baillie, C. T. (2008). Negative Pyloromyotomy for pyloris stenosis – Is it preventable? BMC Pediatrics, 8(1), 37.
Mullassery, D., Shariff, R., Craigie, R. J., Losty, P. D., Kenny, S. E., & Baillie, C. T. (2007). Umbilical pyloromyotomy – Comparison of vertical linea alba and transverse muscle cutting incisions. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 42(3), 525-527.
Shariff, R., & Myerson, M. (2015). Osteotomies for hallux rigidus. The North American Foot & Ankle Clinics.
Myerson, M. S., Shariff, R., Ponce, P. M., & Ling, Y. (2016). Radiographic results of first metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis for idiopathic and recurrent hallux valgus. Foot & Ankle International.
Palmanovich, E., Shariff, R., & Myerson, M. S. (2016). Does hindfoot arthrodesis increase the rate of failure of total ankle arthroplasty? A retrospective study. Foot & Ankle International
British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society
British Limb Reconstruction Society
Advisory Board Steps2Walk USA
