
Consultant orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement with 25+ years' experience
Experience
25 years
Languages
English, French
Location
Jumeirah, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr Paul Macnamara is a UK Board Certified Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon with 25+ years of experience in joint replacement and soft-tissue knee surgery. He trained extensively in London and worked at The Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Hospital, the UK's largest joint replacement centre, where he mastered enhanced recovery techniques that help patients heal faster after major surgery. He has also completed specialized fellowships in Toronto, Colombia, and China, combining clinical expertise with a passion for teaching.
Dr Paul treats a wide range of knee and hip conditions, from primary and revision joint replacements to meniscus tears and cruciate ligament injuries. He performs knee arthroscopy, meniscus repair, ACL reconstruction, and fracture fixation using open reduction techniques. His particular focus is on primary and revision knee and hip replacements, often using enhanced recovery protocols—a structured approach combining pain management, advanced surgical technique, and tailored recovery plans—to get patients back to normal life faster.
He is a good fit if you need complex knee or hip surgery, have had a previous joint replacement that needs revision, or want an experienced surgeon trained in techniques that support quicker recovery. Dr Paul is known for his thorough explanations and attentive postoperative care.
Special interests: primary and revision knee replacement, primary and revision hip replacement, enhanced recovery in joint surgery, teaching junior surgeons.
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FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
UK, United Kingdom · 2009
Master of Science (Orthopaedic Surgery)
University College London, United Kingdom · 2002
Higher Surgical Training
London, United Kingdom · 2012
Basic Surgical Training
London, United Kingdom · 2001
Medical degree
University of Leeds, United Kingdom · 1996
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
Emirates Hospitals Group (Dubai), United Arab Emirates
Orthopedic Surgeon
The Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Hospital, United Kingdom
Arthroplasty Fellow
Toronto Hospital, Canada · 2010
Arthroplasty Fellow
Military Hospital, Colombia · 2012
Orthopedic Surgeon
Various tertiary hospitals, Abu Dhabi, UK, Saudi Arabia
Consultations are available in English, French.
Emirates Hospitals Group — Emirates Hospital Jumeirah, Jumeirah, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Fractures Requiring Surgery, Hip Injuries, Hip Osteoarthritis, Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis, Meniscus Tears.
Profile compiled from Emirates Hospitals Group's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
شارع شاطئ جميرة - near Dubai Canal - Jumeirah - Jumeirah 2 - Dubai
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Jumeirah, Dubai
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