About Mr Samir Ali Salih
Mr Samir Ali Salih is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising exclusively in the management of hip and knee arthritis. He holds an NHS consultant post at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC), with additional private practice at Spire Methley Park Hospital.
Mr Salih graduated with honours from the University of Oxford in 2012 and went on to complete higher surgical training on the South Yorkshire Trauma and Orthopaedics Rotation, achieving his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2024. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience across all aspects of orthopaedic surgery, and in recent years has dedicated his practice solely to hip and knee replacement surgery.
He has a specialist interest in enhanced recovery pathways and day-case joint replacement surgery, enabling patients to benefit from faster rehabilitation, reduced pain and quicker return to independence. Mr Salih performs surgery using implants and techniques with strong evidence-based outcomes and proven long-term performance.
Following completion of his CCT, he undertook advanced fellowship training in revision joint replacement, complex primary hip and knee arthroplasty, and robotic-assisted joint replacement using the Stryker MAKO system.
Known for his calm, thoughtful and patient-centred approach, Mr Salih places great emphasis on shared decision-making. He ensures every patient has a clear understanding of their diagnosis, the benefits and risks of all available treatments, and the timing that best aligns with their needs and lifestyle.
Mr Salih is committed to delivering high-quality, carefully tailored care to help patients regain mobility, reduce pain and return to the activities they value.
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Holly: Senior Physiotherapist
Holly is a senior physiotherapist that works in a small team at Valley Physiotherapy that are dedicated purely to musculoskeletal issues. Holly has a specialist interest in hip and knee arthritis and sees patients from Stocksbridge, Penistone, and across South Yorkshire
Ally: Senior Physiotherapist
Ally is a senior physiotherapist with 15 years experience in musculoskeletal care. She runs Ropergate clinic in Pontefract serving patients in Castleford, Knottingley and accross South Yorkshire with hip and knee arthritis, and those recovering from hip and knee replacements
Beth: Senior Sport Rehabilitator
Beth is a senior sport rehabilitator and clinical director of Rural Rehabilitation based in Skelmanthorpe, also seeing patients from Scisset, Clayton West and Denby Dale. Beth sees patients with arthritis of the hip and knee, and also patients recovering from hip replacements and knee replacements. She has a background in high performance sport.