Mr Samir Ali Salih

Mr Samir Ali Salih

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

BMBCh, Oxford, MA


Specialises in

  • Arthrosamid® injections
  • Hip and Knee replacement surgery
  • MAKO robotic hip joint replacement surgery
  • MAKO robotic full knee joint replacement surgery
  • MAKO robotic partial knee joint replacement surgery

I am a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as well as Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence.

I specialise solely in treating arthritis of the hip and knee.

I have completed higher surgical training in the South Yorkshire Rotation, following this I have undertaken additional senior fellowship training at the James Cook University Hospital, a major revision centre and at North Allerton a high volume elective hub.

I have additional experience in robotic joint replacement surgery, having completed the intensive Stryker MAKO fellowship, this is the highest level of training in the MAKO system.

I offer non-operative treatments for hip and knee arthritis including steroid injections and hyaluronic acid injections. If symptoms warrant I offer personalised joint replacement surgery. This includes partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement. I also offer redo surgery for when a joint replacement has worn out.

I use implants with a proven track record and reliable results, additionally I submit 100% of my operations to the national joint register to help the next generation of patients.

I offer robotic joint replacements using the MAKO system which offers increased accuracy and balancing techniques compared to traditional surgery.

In my NHS role I am clinical lead for hip fracture care, and I am involved in training the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.

You can read more about my services at

Arthritis specialists

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General Medical Council Number: 7283583

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Samir Ali Salih at Spire include:

Orthopaedics - hip and knee

Other treatments



Robot-assisted surgery for hip replacement

Precision surgery at Spire Methley Park Hospital.

Mako™ robot-assisted hip replacement surgery can offer more accurate placement of implants, quicker recovery times and reduced post-operative pain.

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Additional information

Hip revision surgery
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Osteoarthritis

BM BCh / University of Oxford / 2012
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

MRCS / England / 2015
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) examination

MA / University of Oxford / 2017
Master of Arts (Medical Sciences)

FRCS / England / 2023
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) examination

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Mexbrough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence

Outside of work I spend time with my family, and when time allows I enjoy cycling, rowing and swimming.