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Professor Paul Lee

Professor Paul Lee

Cartilage Surgeon

Professor Paul Lee

(MBBch, MFSEM (UK), MRCS, MSc (Sports Med), PhD (Medical Engineering), FEBOT(Eu), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Consultant Cartilage Surgeon, Regeneration Medicine Doctor

Internationally renowned cartilage expert doctor, engineer and scientist.

Professor Paul Lee specialises in all forms of cartilage conditions. Being a doctor as well as an engineer, his approach to medicine is truly 'one of a kind'. He is able to offer a balanced and up to date opinion between regeneration, surgical and non-surgical management of cartilage issues. He has treated UK Premiership footballers with great results and is also at the forefront of cell therapy development. Paul is also a key member of the International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society.

Arthrosamid Injection - Advanced Joint Injection for Arthritis

He was appointed as consultant orthopaedic surgeon with specialist interest in arthroplasty, sports and regenerative lower limb surgery in 2017 in the NHS. In 2018 he was appointed as a visiting professor for Sports Medicine at the University of Lincoln and founded The Keep Clinic.

Liquid Cartilage - Keyhole Cartilage Regeneration

In order to further develop education and research, Prof Lee founded MSK Doctors to inspire and promote education and good clinical practice. This led to the development of clinical examination courses, practical workshops and MSK Orthopaedics Research Network. Prof Lee is keen to promote and support orthopaedics and sports medicine research and has supported many undergraduate and postgraduate projects.

Over the past 10 years, Prof Lee has achieved research grants of GBP 100,000. His research interests range from cartilage research, muscle injuries, Actovegin therapy to digital patient engagement and consent. He has over 50 peer reviewed publications. He also had the most downloaded paper with Thieme Medical Publisher in 2017.

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