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Your health expert Mr Masood Shafafy - Consultant Spinal Surgeon
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SPINAL SURGERY in the heart of Nottingham

Your health expert Mr Masood Shafafy - Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Mr Masood Shafafy is an internationally recognised Consultant Spinal Surgeon who specialises in the treatment of complex spinal conditions in both adults and children . Within the NHS he is an established consultant at the ‘ Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery ’ at Queens Medical Centre Nottingham – one of the leading centres for spinal research , surgery and training in the world .
Through his private work in the East Midlands and London ’ s Harley Street , Mr Shafafy is also able to offer the latest , most advanced and minimally invasive techniques to help those suffering from conditions causing spinal deformities and spinal related pains .

Treatment for children with spinal deformities

Mr Shafafy has a particular interest in treating children with complex spinal deformities and often performs pioneering surgeries that help considerably enhance the quality of his patient ’ s lives .
He has worked extensively with adolescents suffering from a condition called ‘ scoliosis ’, which is where the spine twists or curves leading to a crooked , uneven appearance . Mr Shafafy is continually striving to develop techniques to improve outcomes for these children .
Previous treatments for this illness in the young have involved regular invasive surgeries with a long and painful recovery .
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