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Surgeon In Brief With Mr Asad Syed Orthopaedic & Trauma Consultant, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, North Wales OPN: What made you choose Orthopaedics? AS: Having worked in different subspecialties I was very impressed by the speed in which patients recovered in Orthopaedics. Done well, most orthopaedic operations were reproducible, easy to learn, with predicable good results. I also believe that total hip replacement is the most important surgical advancement of the last century that has a life changing affect on its recipients. OPN: Where did you train? AS: I undertook my post graduate training in Ireland. Most of my Orthopaedic training was in premier institutes in Dublin. I also undertook a fellowship in Upper limb surgery. Later I was selected on the Yorkshire rotation & worked different hospitals in West Yorkshire.OPN: What are your specialist areas? AS: During my rotation I became intrigued by the varied pathologies in the Foot & Ankle. Therefore I worked in different Foot & Ankle units ending up with a National fellowship. I am now a Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon with a specialist interest in Foot & Ankle surgery.OPN: What are the best and worst aspects of your job? AS: The best aspect of my job is that I never get bored. You meet new people every day & every operation is different. Most of the time patients are very appreciative how even a small operation can transform their lives. Worst aspect of being an orthopaedic surgeon is that occasionally young lives are lost in front of your eyes after serious injuries from drink driving or speeding & there is little you can do to save them.OPN: Are there any developments in orthopaedics that excite you? AS: I am a great enthusiast of minimally invasive surgery. In time most of orthopaedic procedures may be done as day cases using these techniques.OPN: What are your thoughts on surgeons who receive financial benefits for using a company’s products? AS: There is a code of conduct in dealing with these issues across the developed world, also supported by the respective surgical associations in each speciality. OPN: Are patients becoming too knowledgeable on joint replacement and the implants that are used? AS: Knowledge is power. This can only be a good thing as long as this is reflected in a more informed consent & patients get more involved in making the right choices guided by the surgeon.OPN: What aspect of the industry would you change, if you could? AS: More involvement of surgeons in designing & improving the surgical products.
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