Prof. Ibrahim Malek

Written by a private patient at Spire Yale Hospital

I would recommend Mr Malek without hesitation, he gave me great confidence and peace of mind from start to finish. Life changing!!

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Written by a NHS patient at Wrexham Maelor Hospital

In September 2020 a ceiling fanlight that I was adjusting fell on me when I was on a step ladder. The accident resulted in a fractured hip and I was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The very next day I received a new hip in an operation carried out by Prof. Malek and his team. Before the operation I emphasized that I was a fit person, and as a result I received a very high specification replacement joint. The experience of the anaesthetic was very comfortable and my recovery from the operation was quite rapid. I am now able to hill walk at my pre accident pace up to about a distance of 10 miles. In 4 days last week I walked 30 miles and I'm even able to jog. I now feel very fortunate in having received my treatment from Prof. Malek. Thank you.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Yale Hospital

Professor Malek answered all my questions regarding my hip replacement at the initial consultation. He guided me through all the necessary steps involved in the procedure and described the differences, in the x-ray plot, between my good hip and the one that needed replacement. He was very easy to talk to and as expected was extremely knowledgeable. He informed me what the costs, as a self funding patient, would be. I was pleasantly surprised at how soon the procedure could be done, even during the Covid pandemic. The procedure went exactly according to plan and as a bonus I only spent two nights in hospital instead of a possible three. After the procedure Professor Malek and the anesthetist both checked to see how my recovery was progressing. I met Professor Malik on two further occasions, once to inspect and change my dressing and in a final consultation to discharge me from further medical intervention, both of these meetings proved what a success the procedure had been. My experience throughout the time I was involved with the Spire hospital could not have been better. Many thanks to all the staff and especially Professor Malek.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Yale Hospital

Covid-19 closed the swimming pools, being my main form of exercise. To maintain fitness I began road running, which aggravated an old hip condition which had cleared many years ago. By early February 2021 I could only walk with the aid of a stick, so arranged a consultation with Mr Malek . He fitted a new titanium right hip in late March, and by now (mid-June) I have fully resumed all normal activities - cycling, hill-walking etc. - with no discomfort. I am hardly aware that I have a prosthetic hip. Thank you Mr Malek for giving me back my quality of life!!

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Written by a private patient at The Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital

Mr Malek is reassuring and quietly confident. His philosophy is that you "listen to your body". I selected Mr Malek to carry out my hip operation because he practises "minimally invasive surgery". He explained that this involved a relatively small incision which appealed to me. Also, rather than stitches, he uses a thin metal strip covered by a dressing to seal the wound. This resulted in a scar less than five inches long. And, in fact, is hardly noticeable. Prior to the operation, the consultation with Mr Malek focussed on the problems I was having due to pain, discomfort and lack of flexibility. I had trouble getting my trousers on in the usual manner! He examined me and saw the lack of flexibility in my hip joint and, together with the x-ray, agreed that a replacement was necessary. The pre-operation medical was carried out with efficiency as was the Covid test. On Tuesday, the day of the operation, I arrived at the Nuffield at 4.00pm and settled into my room. The Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Prior to the operation, the anaesthetist spoke to me at length explaining what would happen. Later, I was prepared for theatre and my operation started at around 6.30pm. It was completed within the hour. Supper was served a little later. I was given pain killers on a regular basis and asked about the pain on a scale of 1 to 10. I was fortunate in so much as my pain level was nearly always 1 (or 2) at most. Eventually I found the pain relief unnecessary. The Staff monitored me regularly throughout. On Wednesday morning, after a hearty breakfast, Mr Malek visited me to inquire how I was. Around 9.30am, the physiotherapists came to see me and get me out of bed. They brought with them a Zimmer frame which they showed me how to use. Later in the day, they brought me two elbow crutches. I practised walking along the corridor with the physiotherapists by my side. They instilled confidence. On Thursday morning, Mr Malek visited again to inquire about my progress and, later in the morning, the physiotherapists called in. This time they concentrated on me getting up and down stairs using the crutches so that I could access the bathroom in my own house. Later on Thursday afternoon, having satisfied the physiotherapists as to my competence using the crutches, I was allowed to go home. I was in the Nuffield for a total of 47 hours. Since then, my recovery has been extremely good and walking has become painless and so much easier. Putting on my trousers is no longer an issue. The physiotherapists gave me important exercises to do at home and I returned to see them twice. Each time they "tested" me to see how I was progressing and additional exercises were given to me. The treatment I received was first class from everyone involved at the Nuffield. Thank you.

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