Specialist hand & upper limb surgery

Move with confidence.

Specialist care for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions — focused on restoring function, reducing pain and helping you return to everyday life.

Dr. Shoaib ArshadConsultant Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon
MBChB · FRCS (Tr & Orth) · MSc (Hand Surgery)
Dr. Shoaib Arshad
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4.96/5 55 verified patient reviews
ConsultationsUK + UAE
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Fellowship-trained Evidence-based care Patient-centred approach
02 Symptoms
Start with what you feel

What are you experiencing?

Choose the symptom closest to what you feel. The panel opens to show how it may present, what can contribute to it, and which conditions may be worth exploring.

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What it may feel like

Pain that keeps getting in the way.

Pain may come from joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, injury or overuse. The pattern, location and timing of pain help guide assessment.

Why it can happen

Injury, inflammation, arthritis, instability, tendon irritation or repetitive load.

Why it can happen

Injury, inflammation, arthritis, instability, tendon irritation or repetitive load.

A simple philosophy
03 Conditions
Common conditions

Find the condition.
Understand the why.

Each panel opens to reveal how a condition may present, what can contribute to it, and where specialist assessment can help.

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Clinical examination of the wrist and hand

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Often linked with numbness, tingling, night symptoms and weakness caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.

WhyNerve compression in the carpal tunnel.
02
Close-up of a finger catching in flexion

Trigger Finger

Clicking, catching, pain or locking when a finger or thumb moves.

WhyIrritation or narrowing around the flexor tendon sheath.
03
Older adult holding a painful arthritic hand

Hand & Wrist Arthritis

Pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of movement affecting everyday function.

WhyJoint wear, inflammation or previous injury.
04
Bruised hand and wrist supported by a brace

Fractures & Trauma

Acute injury affecting bones, joints, tendons, ligaments or nerves.

WhyFalls, sports injuries, accidents or direct impact.
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Hand anatomy showing tendon and nerve injury

Tendon & Nerve Injuries

Problems affecting movement, strength, coordination or sensation.

WhyTrauma, compression, overuse or complex injury.
Hands playing guitar
Your hands are part of everything you do.
Work.

Work. Create. Hold. Play. Live.

From everyday tasks to the things you enjoy most, specialist care is focused on restoring comfortable and confident movement.

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Experience that matters

A specialist focus,
built over 17+ years.

Experience shapes judgement, communication and the confidence to explain when surgery is — and is not — the right option.

Meet Dr. Arshad
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17+
Years of specialist experience
A specialist focus shaped through years of hand and upper limb care.
Dr. Shoaib Arshad
Dr. Shoaib Arshad
Specialist expertise.Clear guidance.

Consultant Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon providing specialist assessment and treatment for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions, with an evidence-based and patient-centred approach.

MBChBMedical degree
FRCS (Tr & Orth)Trauma & Orthopaedics
MSc (Hand Surgery)Specialist hand surgery training
01 Precise assessment 02 Clear options 03 Recovery with purpose
Qualifications & approach

Specialist training.
Care built around you.

MBChBMedical degree
FRCS (Tr & Orth)Trauma & Orthopaedics
MSc (Hand Surgery)Specialist hand surgery training
01 Precise assessment 02 Clear treatment options 03 Recovery with purpose
05 Resources
Patient information

Watch. Read.
Understand.

Clear, specialist-led information to help you understand common hand and wrist conditions, treatment choices and recovery.

Clinical examination of a hand and wrist Video library
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Conditions explained clearly

Short, practical videos covering symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical care, surgery and recovery.

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Patient guidance

Answers for every stage

Helpful reading on symptoms, appointments, treatment options and what to expect during recovery.

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Hand and wrist supported following an injury Case insights
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Real clinical learning

Anonymised case insights showing how assessment and treatment decisions are tailored to the individual.

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06 Patient stories
What patients say

Real experiences.
Real confidence.

Patient feedback helps show the experience beyond the consultation room — clear communication, confidence and care.

I had been struggling with wrist pain for years. Dr. Arshad quickly identified the problem and recommended a treatment plan that worked.
James L.
From the initial consultation to post-operative follow-up, Dr. Arshad demonstrated exceptional professionalism and skill.
Ahmed K.
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07 Locations
Specialist care across two countries

Care across
the UK & UAE.

Choose the location most convenient for your consultation. Hover or tap to reveal more.

The Highfield Hospital in the United Kingdom
UK

United Kingdom

The Highfield Hospital · OL11 4LZ
Specialist consultations for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions.

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Healthpoint Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE
UAE

United Arab Emirates

Healthpoint Hospital · Abu Dhabi
Specialist consultations for hand, wrist and upper limb conditions.

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