Mr Basil Budair

Mr Basil Budair is a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon who has completed specialist training in the West Midlands. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) in Trauma & Orthopaedics for his outstanding achievements, and in his final year he undertook a senior fellowship in adult & paediatric foot and ankle surgery in Birmingham. He went on to successfully complete another fellowship in advanced foot & ankle surgery and diabetic foot reconstruction from the highly respected unit at King's College Hospital in London. Both fellowships were accredited by the British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

Mr Budair is a specialist in all aspects of routine and complex foot and ankle surgery, covering procedures such as arthritis (including joint replacements), sports injuries, minimally invasive and keyhole surgery, bunion and forefoot corrections, neuromuscular disorders, congenital pathologies, trauma, and complex diabetic foot reconstruction. He has extensive experience treating patients of all ages.

Prior to beginning his current post at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Mr Budair worked as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham, one of the busiest trauma centres in the country. He is highly skilled and has experience in providing tertiary level specialist paediatric foot and ankle care at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

In addition, Mr Budair has made a significant contribution to academic research through published articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals, as well as a textbook chapter. He has been recognised for his achievements through various academic prizes. He is also committed to teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate surgical trainees. He is a clinical supervisor of Biomedical Engineering PhD and Master's students at Aston University, and a regular faculty member of multiple national and international FRCS (Tr & Orth) courses.