Mr Zain ul Abiddin
Mr Zain Abiddin, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Doncaster, South Yorkshire who specialises in foot and ankle surgery, working at Park Hill Hospital, Doncaster.
Based At
NHS base
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust
GMC Number
4740041
Clinic Timetable
Wednesday 10:30-12:30, Fridays 14:00-16:00
Clinical interests
Ankle Surgery;
Deal with all range of sports related ankle injuries from ankle sprains to tendon ruptures and cartilage lesions.
Acute and chronic ankle instability, Arthroscopic joint procedures, joint preserving surgery.
Management of ankle arthritis.
Total ankle replacements.
Arthroscopic ankle fusions.
Complex hind-foot corrections.
All types of ankle fractures and post traumatic ankle disorder management.
Achilles tendon problems with mini-invasive repairs to tendon reconstructions and tendon transfers.
Achilles insertion (hagelunds deformity) corrections.
Foot Surgery;
Bunion correction, hammer-toe correction, toe fusions, big toe arthritis management with joint preserving as well as joint fusion surgery.
Painful heel (plantar fasciitis), foot pain and Morton’s neuroma treatment.
Surgery for mid-foot and hind-foot arthritis.
Corrections of flat foot and high arches.
Complex foot corrections and joint preserving surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery to hind foot.
All sports related injuries to foot & ankle.
Second opinions on all foot & ankle conditions and revision surgery.
Professional Memberships
MBBS MS (Orth) FRCS MCh (Orth) FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Academic Background
Mr Abiddin graduated in Medicine with honours in 1989 from the University of Nagpur, India and received the ‘best student award’. He later pursued postgraduate training in Orthopaedics and gained a prestigious master’s degree in this field. After moving to the UK, he undertook higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics within Mersey Deanery and achieved another master’s degree, MCh, from the University of Liverpool. He became the fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003. During his time in Liverpool, he completed specialist Foot and Ankle surgery training in Wrightington Hospital as well as visiting fellowship in Maryland, USA enriching his skills and experience.
In 2010, he was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. He has since become the lead Foot and Ankle Surgeon and set up Foot and Ankle service within the department. He is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Orthopaedics at the University of Sheffield and teaches surgical trainees at many different levels in particular the higher surgical trainees. He has a keen interest in medical education and training. He regularly participates in audits and research.
Over the last 30 years, Mr Abiddin has performed thousands of operations gaining huge experience in orthopaedic surgery. His depth of knowledge extends to a whole spectrum of foot and ankle disorders making him a skilled and well-trusted surgeon. His prime objective is to deliver safe patient care by adhering to evidence based practice and clinical governance.
Based at
NHS base
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust
GMC Number
4740041
Clinic Timetable
Wednesday 10:30-12:30, Fridays 14:00-16:00
Clinical interests
Ankle Surgery;
Deal with all range of sports related ankle injuries from ankle sprains to tendon ruptures and cartilage lesions.
Acute and chronic ankle instability, Arthroscopic joint procedures, joint preserving surgery.
Management of ankle arthritis.
Total ankle replacements.
Arthroscopic ankle fusions.
Complex hind-foot corrections.
All types of ankle fractures and post traumatic ankle disorder management.
Achilles tendon problems with mini-invasive repairs to tendon reconstructions and tendon transfers.
Achilles insertion (hagelunds deformity) corrections.
Foot Surgery;
Bunion correction, hammer-toe correction, toe fusions, big toe arthritis management with joint preserving as well as joint fusion surgery.
Painful heel (plantar fasciitis), foot pain and Morton’s neuroma treatment.
Surgery for mid-foot and hind-foot arthritis.
Corrections of flat foot and high arches.
Complex foot corrections and joint preserving surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery to hind foot.
All sports related injuries to foot & ankle.
Second opinions on all foot & ankle conditions and revision surgery.
Professional Memberships
MBBS MS (Orth) FRCS MCh (Orth) FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Academic Background
Mr Abiddin graduated in Medicine with honours in 1989 from the University of Nagpur, India and received the ‘best student award’. He later pursued postgraduate training in Orthopaedics and gained a prestigious master’s degree in this field. After moving to the UK, he undertook higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics within Mersey Deanery and achieved another master’s degree, MCh, from the University of Liverpool. He became the fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2003. During his time in Liverpool, he completed specialist Foot and Ankle surgery training in Wrightington Hospital as well as visiting fellowship in Maryland, USA enriching his skills and experience.
In 2010, he was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. He has since become the lead Foot and Ankle Surgeon and set up Foot and Ankle service within the department. He is an Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Orthopaedics at the University of Sheffield and teaches surgical trainees at many different levels in particular the higher surgical trainees. He has a keen interest in medical education and training. He regularly participates in audits and research.
Over the last 30 years, Mr Abiddin has performed thousands of operations gaining huge experience in orthopaedic surgery. His depth of knowledge extends to a whole spectrum of foot and ankle disorders making him a skilled and well-trusted surgeon. His prime objective is to deliver safe patient care by adhering to evidence based practice and clinical governance.