BMBCh, Oxford, MA
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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
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Samir Ali Salih at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hip and knee
Other treatments
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.
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.