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Consultant Profile

Mr Hussien El-Maghraby

Name:
Mr Hussien El-Maghraby MBBS, FRCS (Ed), MD (Neurosurgery), FRCS (Surgical Neurology)
Practising at:
Spire Leicester Hospital
Specialties:
  • Neurosurgery
    • Neck pain
    • Degenerative spine
    • Back pain
    • Brain tumours
    • Lumbar spine disorders
    • Spinal surgery
Special clinical interests:

Minimally invasive (keyhole) neurosurgery and spinal surgery, Skull Base and vascular neurosurgery, brain and spinal tumours and nerve entrapment, Vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fractures, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and peripheral nerves.

Research interests:

Key Hole Endoscopic Surgery

Current NHS and /or university posts:

Consultant Neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Year of first medical qualification:
1991
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

Society of British Neurological Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
AO Spine Association
International Society of Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery (ISMISS)

 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
0116 265 3685
Private secretary telephone number:
07506 845310
Private secretary email address:
Personal email address:
Availability:
Alternate Monday mornings and on request.
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:

My accreditation as a neurosurgeon was via the London University training scheme. I worked in the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery,at The King's College Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital and at Hammersmith Hospital.

My main clinical interest is minimally invasive neurosurgery, either head surgery or spinal surgery.
Minimally invasive surgery results in a shorter hospital stay, more rapid patient recovery and less scarring. Some of the innovative work I have been involved in includes:

  • Minimal invasive spine surgery for acute spinal fractures and degenerative spine
  • Minimal invasive 'Awake' craniotomiews for brain tumours
  • Minimal invasive telescopic surgery for skull base tumours
  • Introduction of new surgical producers for vestibular schwannomas


Development of these techniques has been the subject of significant public interest and has attracted attention from local and national newspapers, TV and radio.

When I talk about minimally invasive surgery, I mean that the surgical exposure is as small as possible and is safe to deal with the underlying medical problem. During spinal surgery, we use a system called 'the matrix' which is a system of probes that progressively open up tracks to allow removal of disc bulges. This may be combined with fusion of the spine through keyhole exposure. With spinal surgery most patients will be up and about one day after surgery, and will go on to leave hospital in 2-3 days and return to normal daily activities within a week or two. With brain surgery we can remove large tumours through incisions of around 3-4 centimetres using microscopes, endoscopes and neuro-navigation (the same as having a sat nav for the brain!).

I see neurosurgery becoming less invasive with the development of new technology and instruments, which will make life easier and safer for our patients. 

Personal profile:

Mr El-Maghraby’s interests include Egyptology, the Red Sea, photography and travelling. He has 2 young children, the youngest keeping him very busy touring local attractions, theme parks and funfairs!

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