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About Mr Zaf Naqui
Personal Profile
Mr Zafar (Zaf) Naqui FRCS (Tr & Orth), Dip Hand Surg (BSSH, FESSH) is a Consultant Hand & Wrist Surgeon based in Manchester who practises exclusively in hand and wrist surgery. He specialises in the management of thumb arthritis, including advanced thumb joint reconstruction, as well as hand and wrist pain, nerve compression syndromes, Dupuytren’s disease and complex hand injuries.
He has over 25 years of surgical experience and has been a consultant since 2008. His practice is focused on providing clear diagnosis, careful assessment and a tailored treatment plan for each patient. He offers both non-surgical and surgical treatment options and supports patients in making informed decisions about their care.
Mr Naqui performs a high volume of thumb joint reconstruction procedures and teaches these techniques to other surgeons. He leads national cadaveric masterclass training courses in hand surgery and is an examiner for both the British and European hand surgery diplomas.
He completed advanced fellowship training in hand and wrist surgery in the UK and internationally. He holds both the British and European Diplomas in Hand Surgery and was awarded the UK’s first Master of Hand Surgery degree by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand and the University of Manchester. He grew up in Manchester and was educated at Manchester Grammar School before studying medicine at University College London. He is actively involved in research, teaching and surgical training, with publications and contributions to specialist textbooks, and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester.
He has held senior leadership roles at Salford Royal Major Trauma Centre, including Clinical Director and lead roles in governance and patient safety. He has also held senior roles within the British Society for Surgery of the Hand over more than a decade, including as Honorary Treasurer.
He holds senior leadership roles within European hand surgery and is due to take up the Presidency of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH), becoming the first UK surgeon to hold this role.
He sees private patients at The Alexandra Hospital.
He has over 25 years of surgical experience and has been a consultant since 2008. His practice is focused on providing clear diagnosis, careful assessment and a tailored treatment plan for each patient. He offers both non-surgical and surgical treatment options and supports patients in making informed decisions about their care.
Mr Naqui performs a high volume of thumb joint reconstruction procedures and teaches these techniques to other surgeons. He leads national cadaveric masterclass training courses in hand surgery and is an examiner for both the British and European hand surgery diplomas.
He completed advanced fellowship training in hand and wrist surgery in the UK and internationally. He holds both the British and European Diplomas in Hand Surgery and was awarded the UK’s first Master of Hand Surgery degree by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand and the University of Manchester. He grew up in Manchester and was educated at Manchester Grammar School before studying medicine at University College London. He is actively involved in research, teaching and surgical training, with publications and contributions to specialist textbooks, and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester.
He has held senior leadership roles at Salford Royal Major Trauma Centre, including Clinical Director and lead roles in governance and patient safety. He has also held senior roles within the British Society for Surgery of the Hand over more than a decade, including as Honorary Treasurer.
He holds senior leadership roles within European hand surgery and is due to take up the Presidency of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH), becoming the first UK surgeon to hold this role.
He sees private patients at The Alexandra Hospital.
Clinical Interests
- Thumb arthritis (including joint reconstruction and replacement)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s disease
- Trigger finger and trigger thumb
- Wrist pain
- Hand and wrist arthritis
- Ganglions and soft tissue lumps
- Tendon conditions (including De Quervain’s)
- Hand and wrist fractures
- Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
- Nerve compression syndromes
Professional Memberships
- Examiner for British Diploma in Hand Surgery (BSSH)
- Examiner for the European Board Hand Diploma (FESSH)
- Convenor of Masterclasses in Hand Surgery (BSSH)
- Committee member for Instructional Courses in Hand Surgery (BSSH)
- Social Media Editor for the European Journal of Hand Surgery
- Member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Professional Leadership
- Clinical Director, Department of Trauma, Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery, Salford Royal
- President-Elect, Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH)
- Honorary Treasurer, British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
- Chair of Communications Committee, British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
- Council Member, British Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester
- Chair, Manchester Hand Society
Personal Interests
Outside of surgery, Mr Naqui enjoys trekking in the mountains and enjoys regular weight training three times a week.
