Annis Milad Maatough
Canterbury
Summary
Orthopaedic surgeon with over six years of experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, managing a broad range of acute and elective conditions. Operative experience includes hip fracture fixation (extracapsular fractures), hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular fractures, tibial intramedullary nailing, ankle fracture fixation, and distal radius and ulna fracture management.
Experienced in acute trauma care, peri-operative management, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Committed to delivering safe, patient-centred care while maintaining high clinical standards. Motivated to continue developing surgical expertise and contributing effectively within a collaborative orthopaedic team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma and Orthopaedic Senior Clinical Fellow
East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trus
Ashford, Kent
10.2024 - Current
Trauma and Orthopaedic Senior Clinical Fellow
Trauma And Orthopaedic Surgery
Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
10.2023 - 10.2024
On-call (24h/long days/nights):
- Led trauma take under consultant supervision.
- Assessed ED referrals (NOF fractures, ankle fractures, distal radius.
- Formulated management plans (operative vs conservative).
- Booked trauma lists and prioritized cases.
Operative trauma cases (independent or supervised):
- Hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular NOF fractures
- Dynamic hip screw (DHS)
- Intramedullary nailing (tibia/femur)
- ORIF ankle fractures (including syndesmosis fixation)
- External fixation for open/complex fractures
- Debridement and washout (septic arthritis, open fractures)
- Independent fracture clinic lists.
- Post-operative review clinics.
- Decision-making regarding conservative vs surgical pathways.
Leadership & Supervision
- Supervised SHOs and foundation doctors.
- Allocated theatre cases appropriately to junior trainees.
- Led M&M discussions.
Trauma and Orthopaedic Clinical Fellow
East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trus
Ashford, Kent
10.2022 - 10.2023
Trauma and Orthopaedic Educational Fellow
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
Kent
11.2021 - 10.2022
Trauma and Orthopaedic Locum Doctor
Royal infirmary Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
08.2021 - 09.2021
Trauma and Orthopaedic Locum SpR
Homerton University Hospital
London, London East
08.2021 - 08.2021
Orthopaedic Registrar
University Hospital Waterford
Waterford, Waterford
07.2020 - 07.2021
Main Roles & Responsibilities:
1. To act under supervision of Orthopaedic Consultant in provision of Orthopaedic service and to support Orthopaedic Consultants in their duties.
2. To assess and clerk patients from Emergency Department.
3. To attend daily ward rounds with Orthopaedic team.
4. To review patients on regular basis in accordance with plan of care made by attending consultant and inform consultant of any issues or problems.
5. Document review findings in clinical notes in timely and legible manner.
6. To cover Operating Room duties as assigned.
7. To attend to pre and post-operative work.
8. To write orders as required for e.g. Radiology, Laboratory.
9. To discharge patients safely.
10. To respond to any adverse occurrences e.g. injuries, falls, sudden illnesses etc, suffered by patients, visitors or staff.
11. Participate in audits and current research projects.
12. Attending active weekly lectures, radiology meetings and unit presentations.
13. Maintaining a good working relationship with existing staff members in hospital
Orthopaedic Registrar / SHO
Sligo University Hospital.
Sligo, County Sligo
07.2018 - 07.2020
Senior House Officer
Mullingar Regional Hospital
Mullingar, County Westmeath
01.2017 - 01.2018
Demonstrator
University of Tripoli Surgical department.
Tripoli , Tripoli/ Libya
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Prepared presentations to undergraduate medical students.
- Supported students with tutorials and bedside teaching to improve understanding of lesson material.
- Improved clinical examination skills by delivering additional academic assistance for groups of 15 students.
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction including video, online content and use of distributed learning capabilities.
- Completed and submitted reports to administration detailing students activities and progress.
- Maintained regular office hours to help students with questions and provide educational support.
Senior House Officer
AL- Hadba AL-Kadra General Hospital
Tripoli , Tripoli/Libya
04.2012 - 09.2014
Education
FRCS Trauma And Orthpadic England
04-2025
Master of Surgery - Surgery/ Orthopaedic
National University of Ireland Galway
Galway11.2019
MRCSI - Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons
Dublin12.2018
Associate Fellowship Scheme (AFS) - Teaching And Education
University of Kent
Canterbury, KENBachelor Degree Medicine and General Surgery. - Medicine and General Surgery.
Tripoli University
Tripoli/ Libya01.2011
Skills
- Senior trauma decision-making
- Trauma operating (DHS, IM nail, ankle ORIF, hemiarthroplasty)
- Fracture clinic leadership
- Pre- and post-operative management
- External fixation & damage control orthopaedics
- Multidisciplinary coordination (orthogeriatrics, therapy, microbiology)
- Theatre list prioritisation & trauma board management
- Audit, governance & M&M participation
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Trauma and Orthopaedic Senior Clinical Fellow
East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trus
10.2024 - Current
Trauma and Orthopaedic Senior Clinical Fellow
Trauma And Orthopaedic Surgery
10.2023 - 10.2024
Trauma and Orthopaedic Clinical Fellow
East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trus
10.2022 - 10.2023
Trauma and Orthopaedic Educational Fellow
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
11.2021 - 10.2022
Trauma and Orthopaedic Locum Doctor
Royal infirmary Lancaster
08.2021 - 09.2021
Trauma and Orthopaedic Locum SpR
Homerton University Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2021
Orthopaedic Registrar
University Hospital Waterford
07.2020 - 07.2021
Orthopaedic Registrar / SHO
Sligo University Hospital.
07.2018 - 07.2020
Senior House Officer
Mullingar Regional Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Demonstrator
University of Tripoli Surgical department.
01.2013 - 09.2014
Senior House Officer
AL- Hadba AL-Kadra General Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2014
Master of Surgery - Surgery/ Orthopaedic
National University of Ireland Galway
MRCSI - Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons
Bachelor Degree Medicine and General Surgery. - Medicine and General Surgery.
Tripoli University
FRCS Trauma And Orthpadic England
Associate Fellowship Scheme (AFS) - Teaching And Education
University of Kent
Medical Registrations
GMC: 7507436
IMC: 407599
Nationality
Irish/ Libyan
Courses
- 27 Jan 2026 – 2-Day Medical Leadership & Management Course
- 13 Mar 2025 – FRCS Trauma Revision Course
- 02 Mar 2025 – FRCS Adult Pathology & Spine Revision Course
- 21 Feb 2025 – FRCS Hands & Paediatrics Revision Course
- 23 Jul 2024 – Moving and Handling (Non-Clinical) E-Learning
- 23 Jul 2024 – Safeguarding Children Level 2 E-Learning
- 23 Jul 2024 – Equality and Diversity E-Learning
- 04 Mar 2024 – FRCS Exam Prep: Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review (OCORC)
- 08 Jan 2024 – Information Governance & Data Security Awareness E-Learning
- 08 Jan 2024 – Blood Transfusion E-Learning
- 08 Jan 2024 – Dementia Intermediate Mandatory E-Learning
- 08 Jan 2024 – Clinical Infection Prevention & Control E-Learning
- 04 Jan 2024 – FRCS Syllabus Course
- 24 Sept 2022 – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
- 08 Jun 2022 – Writing & Publishing Your Research Paper
- 14 Mar 2022 – Medical Statistics Using SPSS
- 16 Jan 2022 – Clinical Research Basic Skills
- 04 Dec 2021 – Oxford Medical 2-Day Teach the Teacher Course for Doctors
- 19 Jun 2021 – AO Trauma Blended Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management
- 10 Jun 2021 – ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
- 02 Apr 2019 – CCrISP (Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient)
- 27 Sept 2017 – Clinical Audit Skills Course
- 07 Jun 2017 – Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course (RCSI)
Publications and Presentations
First-Author Publications
Maatough A, Leonard M, Elbardesy H, Kutty S.
Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis in Adolescents: Evolving Information on Its Mode of Presentation and Management.
Cureus. 2023;15(4):e37674.
PMID: 37206525
Maatough A, Elbardesy H, Mirza M, Hussain A, Atte N, Kondi S, Kantamaneni K, Patel N, Oni T.
Comparative Analysis of Preoperative Templating in Total Hip Replacement Surgery: KingMark™ Dual-Marker System Versus Single-Marker Method.
Cureus. 2025;17(5):e83501.
PMID: 40470419
Elmajdub A, Brebesh N, Maatough A, Willeke F, Weiss C, Darwich I.
Does indocyanine green fluorescence angiography reduce the risk of anastomotic leaks in colorectal resections? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Updates in Surgery. 2025;77(1):83–95.
PMID: 39617825
Elbardesy H, Anazor F, Mirza M, Aly M, Maatough A.
Cemented versus uncemented stems for revision total hip replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
World Journal of Orthopaedics. 2023;14(8):630–640.
PMID: 37662666
Uthraraj NS, Charles NM, Garcia SM, Maatough A, et al.
Assessment of Virtual Peer Learning by Peer Feedback: A Pilot Project.
Cureus. 2022;14(10):e30596.
PMID: 36420246
Fishley WG, Baldock T, Hilley AJ, et al. (including Maatough A).
The Fracture Ankle Implant Review (FAIR) study: a national multicentre retrospective review of implant choice and outcomes in fibula fixation.
Bone & Joint Open. 2025;6(7):841–849.
PMID: 40675589
May 2021
University Hospital Waterford – Video Surgery Webinar
Arthroscopic Fixation of Tibial Spine Fractures in Adolescents and Young Adults
Surgical video presentation
January 2021
7th Annual Research Meeting, University Hospital Waterford
Lumbar Spine Osteomyelitis and Epidural Abscess: A Rare Complication of Subacute Infective Endocarditis
Case report presentation
December 2019
Orthopaedic Atlantic Meeting, Mayo General Hospital
Operative Note Documentation – Completing the Audit Cycle
Audit presentation
December 2019
National Patient Safety Conference, Dublin Castle
Operative Note Documentation – Completing the Audit Cycle
Audit presentation
Education
Current
References
Here is the updated Referees section including Mr Virani, formatted consistently:
RefereesMr Phil Housden
Senior Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery ( Knee and Hip Arthroplasty)
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07979 820444
Email: P.Housden@nhs.net
Mr James Nicholl
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery( Hand and Upper limb surgeon)
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Tel: 07866 889176
Email: james.nicholl@nhs.net
Mr Baljinder Dhinsa
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery ( Foot and Ankle)
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07971 000972
Email: baljinder.dhinsa@nhs.net
Mr Siddharth Virani
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery (Upper Limb)
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07417 567764
Email: siddharth.virani@nhs.net
Mr Jai Relwani (Upper Limb)
Senior Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07946 892565
Email: jai.relwani@nhs.net