Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedics - Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (Worthing & St. Richard's Hospitals)
Research interests
Knee and hip related. Several projects undertaken and published.
Personal interests
Tennis, badminton and flying.
Awards received
Distinction in Medicine (2000)
Distinction in Surgery (2000)
Rayne Foundation Award (1999)
Smith and Nephew Foundation Award (1996)
Distinction in Abdomen & Pelvis, Gastrointestinal & Renal Systems (Anatomy & Physiology; 1995)
Distinction in Whole Body Metabolism & Nutrition, Principles of Biometry & Medical Statistics (Biochemistry; 1995)
Publications
Reliability of two techniques and training level of the observer in measuring the correction angle when planning a high tibial osteotomy. Blackburn J, Ansari A, Porteous A, Murray J Knee 2018
Bristol index of patellar width to thickness (BIPWiT): a reproducible measure of patellar thickness from adult MRI. Sullivan N, Robinson P, Ansari A, Hassaballa M, Robinson J, Porteous A, Eldridge J, Murray J Knee 2014
The effect of a collar and surface finish on cemented femoral stems: A prospective randomised trial of four stem designs. Hutt, J, Hazlerigg A, Ansari A, Epie G, Dabis H, Twyman R, Cobb A Int. Orthopaedics 2014
Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction – Prospective outcome assessment of a large single centre series. Howells N, Barnett A, Ansari A, Ahearn N, Eldridge J J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2012
Radiographic landmarks for tunnel placement in reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament. Barnett AJ, Howells N, Burston B, Ansari A, Clark D, Eldridge J Knee Surg Sports Arthroscopy 2012
Use of a trochanteric flip osteotomy improves outcomes in Pipkin IV fractures - Letter to the editor. Ansari A, Day A CORR 2010
Antibiotic prophylaxis for joint replacement surgery – the current practice in Britain. Ansari A and Kamalasekeran SK Eur J Orthop Surg Trauma 2009
Varus proximal femoral osteotomy for hip dysplasia in aduts. Ansari A, Jones S, Hashemi-Nejad A, Catterall A Hip Int 2008
Acute traumatic hallux valgus deformity in an adolescent. Ansari A, Tincknell L, Chissell H Eur J Orthop Surg Trauma 2008
A treatment option for femoral neck fractures complicating hip arthrodesis. Jones L, Hampton R, Ansari A Eur J Orthop Surg Trauma 2007
Rupture of flexor pollicis longus tendon repair due to use of an electronic muscle stimulator. Ansari A, Ramsey K, Floyd D Brit J Sport Med 2006
Case of an extensive spinal epidural abscess associated with an unremarkable recovery. Ansari A, Davies D, Lohn J, Culpan P, Etherington G Anaest & Int. Care 2004
Anatomy of the atrioventricular node and atrioventricular conduction system. Ho S, McCarthy K, Ansari A, Thomas P, Sànchez-Quintana S Int J of Bifurc and Chaos 2003
The conduction system in hearts with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum. Ansari A, Goltz D, McCarthy K, Cook A, Ho S Annals of Thoracic Surg 2003
The anatomy and clinical significance of the ventricular Thebesian veins. Ansari A Clin Anat 2001
Distribution of the Purkinje fibres. Ansari A, Ho S, Anderson R Anat Rec 1999
Courses offered to GPs
Can give talks on hip and knee related topics.