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About Shahbaz Malik
Personal Profile
Mr Malik is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon whose main private practice is based at Droitwich Spa Hospital. He also works at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, and Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre.
He specialises in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery, with particular expertise in sports injuries, arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, and complex soft tissue reconstruction.
Mr Malik graduated in Medicine from Cardiff University in 2007, having previously completed a BSc (Hons) at St George’s, University of London.
He completed his foundation training in London through the North Thames Foundation School before moving to Birmingham for higher specialist orthopaedic training on the highly regarded Birmingham Orthopaedic Training Programme (BOTP).
During his specialist training, he gained extensive experience at leading orthopaedic centres across the West Midlands, including:
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
- Birmingham Children’s Hospital
- Worcester Royal Hospital
- Russells Hall Hospital
He passed the Fellowship examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2017 and achieved his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2018.
Following completion of his specialist training, Mr Malik undertook more than two years of advanced fellowship training in sports and upper limb surgery.
His specialist training included:
- Arthroscopy fellowship at the Arthroscopy Unit, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham
- Sports surgery and upper limb reconstruction fellowship at the Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Canada, working with Professor Peter MacDonald and Dr Jamie Dubberley
- Perth Sports Surgery Fellowship in Australia with Mr Peter D’Alessandro, focusing on advanced shoulder surgery, upper limb procedures, and complex knee ligament reconstruction
- Trauma fellowship at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth
This international experience has developed his expertise in complex sports injuries, joint reconstruction, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Malik is actively involved in surgical education and training.
Early in his consultant career, he was appointed Training Programme Director for Core Surgical Trainees at Health Education England West Midlands. He continues to support the development of future surgeons through teaching on FRCS (Tr & Orth) courses and national orthopaedic training programmes.
At Droitwich Spa Hospital, Mr Malik provides specialist orthopaedic care focused on helping patients return to an active lifestyle.
His approach combines advanced surgical techniques, evidence-based treatment, and personalised care plans to support recovery, improve function, and achieve the best possible outcomes for each patient.
Clinical Interests
Shoulders
Arthroscopy
- Shoulder dislocation
- Anterior instability
- Posterior instability
- Multidirectional instability
- Biceps tendon
- SLAP tears
Arthroplasty
- Total shoulder replacement
- Anatomical stemless sholder replacement
- Anatomical stemmed shoulder replacement
- Reverse ball & socket shoulder replacement
- Shoulder hemiarthroplasty
Elbows
Arthroscopy
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Elbow instability
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Cubital Tunel Syndrome
- Ligament reconstruction
Knees
Arthroplasty
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Total knee replacement
Arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Ligament reconstruction
- PCL reconstruction
- Meniscal repair
- Chondral injuries
- Loose bodies
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS)
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) 5
- British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA)
- European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee (ESSKA)
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
