Mr Moataz El-Husseiny

Written by a NHS patient at Spire Thames Valley Hospital

Having read some of the reviews for Mr El-Husseiny I cannot find other words to express how much I agree totally with everything others have said. I had a total right hip replacement in March this year and cannot fault the pre and post operative care given to me by Mr. El-Husseiny. I felt I was in very capable hands and everything was explained to me prior to surgery. I therefore didn't feel at all nervous on the day of the surgery and couldn't have had better care. I did unfortunately have a small infection at the base of the wound two weeks after the operation, after the stitches were removed, but fortunately for me I was seeing Mr. El-Husseiny the day after the stitches were removed so he very quickly got the dressing changed and I was given a course of anti-biotics which quickly cleared up the infection. I have had my final consultation this past Thursday and everything is fine with my new knee. My heartfelt thanks goes to Mr. El-Husseiny and his team for allowing me to walk pain free once more.

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Written by a NHS patient at Heatherwood Hospital

There are very impersonal doctors, surgeons and there are HUMAN doctors and surgeons. Mr. M El-Husseiny belongs to the latter category: kind, a great listener, sympathetic, empathetic, and respectful with excellent bedside manner. For Mr. El-Husseiny you are not another patient with a number but a human being who needs to be treated to better health. Getting you better is his mission. He treats the whole person. He has time for you listening, asking questions and explaining to you in simple language. You feel better just talking to Mr. El-Husseiny. He carried out full knee replacement on my right knee and after first 2 weeks of misery I started to heal and feel better. Healing has been miraculously fast. I feel like a new man. I am 84 and going to get my left knee done (it is complicated surgery because he has to first remove my old partial replacement and then carry out full knee replacement) in a month as well. I feel confident I am in good no excellent hands.

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Written by a NHS patient at Heatherwood Hospital

He replaced my Hip. The procedure was performed very well and therefore my recovery time was short. Just had my final check up and all is well. Very happy with the outcome.

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Written by a NHS patient at Heatherwood Hospital

When the consultant due to carry out my second total knee replacement operation had to cancel seven days before the appointment, I received a personal call from Mr El-Husseiny apprising me of this and offering to carry out the surgery two days later than the scheduled date. Mr El-Husseiny not only was endeavouring to fulfil some of his absent colleagues commitments, but also had to phone several times in order to get hold of me as my phone was on silent! Having made me the offer, I was then allowed some time to consider and Mr El-Husseiny then phoned back at the agreed time! I made an excellent decision in deciding to go ahead. When I arrived at the hospital, Mr El-Husseiny came and introduced himself and checked I was happy for him to proceed. He came to see me again when I came round from the operation. The best decision I ever made. The outcome has been excellent. Mr El-Husseiny's commitment and care of his patients is to be highly commended.

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Written by a NHS patient at Heatherwood Hospital

I would like to share my experience of a total hip replacement at Heatherwood Hospital in June 2021. Mr El-Husseiny was my consultant. Gratitude and thanks for his expertise and explanation of the procedure, seem somewhat inadequate. From the consultation during COVID, the pre-op consultation and the after care, all have been exemplary. The anaesthetist too deserves praise for enabling me to make an informed decision over my choice of anaesthetic; I had absolutely no concerns. During my out patient appointment last week, Mr El-Husseiny added me to his waiting list for the same procedure on my right hip; I have 100% confidence that again, I will be singing his praises! In terms of what to expect post op, this may ally fears for potential patients. I haven't experienced much pain at all, pain relief once home was negligible. My outer thigh is still slightly swollen after 2.5 weeks but not tender to the touch. The front of my thigh does not yet have full sensation possibly due to the nerves still healing. For the first 48 hours, I was unable to move my leg when lying or sitting - it was like a dead weight. Once on my feet however (within a few hours of the op) I was able to walk with crutches and the physio; 24 hours later, I was walking to the bathroom unaccompanied. As advised, I have walked most days increasing from 10 minutes to an hour. Some days I feel tired, so rest on my bed when necessary. I invested in a helping hand which has proven invaluable for dressing. You cannot reach forward and down so need to adapt your routine and daily tasks. For the first couple of days I used a tall stool in my shower in-case I felt wobbly; this was soon discarded. You can however only shower if you have someone able to take off your support stockings and replace them. After a week or so, I was able to cook meals, deadhead plants at waist height and feed the cats using my helping hand. Obviously, I paced myself and listened to my body but was pleasantly surprised at how much I could do. Two and a half weeks later, I still use a raised toilet seat, use an office chair at the dining table as it has arms, put a pillow in my sons car if I go out and have doubled the cushions on a sofa. I can walk downstairs 'normally' one foot after the other, but going up the stairs, I still go one step at a time. I stopped using a crutch after week. My restriction is lifting my operated leg to the stair above where I am standing - this is my weakness but am doing exercises to improve this. The staples were removed after 14 days by the practice nurse; aside from some slight stinging, the procedure was pretty painless. I

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