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Dr. Ikram Nizam

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hip & Knee Specialist

Dr. Ikram Nizam was educated in Oxford, Leicester and London before moving to Australia where he is now a leading Melbourne orthopaedic surgeon with over fifteen years of orthopaedic experience.

Anterior Hip Replacement – Surgeon Educator/Teacher

Medical Education

Training in London, UK

Post Graduate Qualifications

Orthopaedic Training in Australia

Research and Development

Achievements

Orthopaedic Research

Lecturer and Examiner

Subspecialist Fellowship, Sydney

Enhanced Recovery Programme

Subspecialist Fellowship, London

Scientific Reviewer

Professional Associations

More About Doctor Nizam

Background

International Profile

Dr. Nizam is a Reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery JBJS (BR) and the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

This involves keeping upto date with orthopaedic scientific knowledge/research reviewing submitted papers on hip and knee replacement surgery and reconstruction, Hip Arthroscopy and sports medicine before being accepted for publication in the above journals. Dr. Nizam reviews several articles every month.

Teaching

Profile

Presentation
- Patient outcomes in 1250+ 3D printed PSI – Invited Faculty – Phoenix Arizona, USA October 2023
- Can Vessel Sparing Bikini Hip replacement reduce Heterotopic Ossification – Single Surgeon Case series of 486 patients – MENA Meeting Dubai UAE Sept 2024
Presentations – Invited Guest Speaker – Emirates Orthopaedic Association- Advantages of anterior bikini hip replacement and outcomes in hip conditions – And Dhabi Nov 24 UAE
Visiting surgeon : Pittsburg , Chicago and Phoenix Az USA – June 24 – Robotic Assisted Knee replacement and hip replacement
Prestigious Award – contribution to clinical success of medial pivot knee technology – Phoenix Arizona, USA Oct 2023
Presented papers at MENA Meeting Dubai Sept 2023 .
Surgical Visitation – Toulouse, France – Dr. Xavier Cassard Aug/Sept 2023
Surgical Visitations – Ghent, Belgium – Dr Vansintjan Sept 2023.
Presented papers at AOANZ annual meeting October 2022 Christchurch, New Zealand.
Presented at MENA meeting Dubai Sept 2022.
Presented papers at SICOT meeting KL, Malaysia 2022 Sept.
International Society of Technology and Arthroplasty Meeting Toronto Canada Oct 2019 – Presenter
Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto Canada, Oct 2019. Knee Revision Visitation
London Knee Meeting, October 2018, London UK.
International Society of Arthroplasty and Technology (ISTA) meeting – Speaker/Presenter: October 2018, London UK.
Global Insight Meeting – Hip & Knee surgery Innovations – June 2018, London UK
Microport Hip and Knee Conference- June 2018, London UK.
London Hip Meeting,London UK – April 2018
London Knee Meeting, London UK Oct 2017
Surgical Collaboration Visitation – Bikini Anterior Hip Replacement – Hartford CT, USA – Aug 2017
Surgical Visitation Program – Washington D.C , USA – Hip Arthroscopy – Aug 2017
Surgical Visitation Program – Atlantic City – New Jersey , USA – Anterior Hip / Knee Arthroplasty – Aug 2017
Bikini Hip Replacement Technique Discussions – Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, USA , Aug 2017
American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, San Diego CA USA, Mar 2017.
London Knee Meeting – London, UK. Oct 2016
Direct Anterior Hip replacement Teacher and Educator – Singapore. Oct 2016 (S & N)
SICOT Meeting – Faculty and Moderator – ROME, ITALY. Sept 2016
Hip and Knee Meeting – Forgotten joint replacement – Vienna, Austria, May 2016 (Microport Orthopaedics)
Surgical Educator- Master Class – Anterior Hip Replacement Techniques – Singapore, May 2016 (Smith and Nephew)
London Hip Meeting, London UK, April 2016.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 2016
Visiting Surgeon- USA Surgeon observing- Bikini Hip Replacement techniques by Dr. Nizam, Melb. Feb 2016.
International Congress of Joint Reconstruction, Sydney, Australia, Feb 2016.
Teacher for Direct Anterior Hip Course (IRAMEA) – November 2015: Istanbul, Turkey (Smith & Nephew)
London Knee Meeting – October 2015: London, UK
IRAMEA meeting discussions – October 2015 : Dubai , UAE
Visiting Surgeon Program – Hip Arthroscopy – October 2015 : Reading, UK (Mr. Tony Andrade)
Visiting Surgeon Program – Anterior Hip Replacements -October 2015: Dr. John Keggi – Connecticut, USA
International Congress Joint Reconstruction – Paris, France– Presenter (Po), April 2015
London Hip Meeting. London, UK. Presenter (Po) , April 2015
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Las Vegas USA, March 2015
Early Interventions in Hip Surgery – Royal Society of Medicine. London, UK. October 2014
London Knee Meeting- Innovations in Sports Injuries & Arthroplasty- London, UK – October 2014
International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty, Kyoto, Japan – Presenter – Sept 2014
Advances in Anterior Hip Replacement – DJO , Las Vegas, USA. Sept 2014
Great Expectations Hip and Knee Meeting, Malaysia (Stryker) May 2014
Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Symposium, Sydney (Biomet), May 2014
London Hip Meeting, London UK, April 2014
Australian Orthopaedic Association – Victorian Branch meeting Mar 2014
Oxford Masters Course – Partial Knee Replacements, Sydney – Feb 2014
Superpath Hip Course – Wright Medical, Sydney Feb 2014
Hip Arthroscopy International Meeting, Melbourne. Jan 2014
Royal Society Of Medicine (Orthopaedic Section) Dec 2013, London, UK
The London Hip Meeting, London, UK, April 2013
Direct Anterior Approach revisited – with and without traction (S&N)–Sydney, March 2013
Expert Training: Revision Hip System –Redapt; Smith & Nephew (S&N), Jan 2013, London ,UK
Faculty Instructor: Triathlon Total Knee Replacement Workshop, Dec 1012, Univ College London, UK
Visiting Surgeon – ShultessKlinik,. Dr. M. Luenig. – Anterior Hip Surgery. Dec 2012, Zurich, Switzerland
Faculty Instructor : External Fixateur Course, Nov 2012. Univ College London ,UK
Trifit Total Hip Replacement Workshop, Nov 2012, Univ College London, London, UK
Advanced Hip Academy, Exeter –October 2012, Exeter,UK
JBJS Reviewers Course – October2012, London UK
The London Knee Meeting – October 9th2012, London, UK
The Great Debate London – Optimizing outcomes in Hip and Knee surgery July 2012, London, UK
Direct Anterior Approach Course Innsbruk ,Austria, June 2012
Richard Villa Hip Arthroscopy Course – Yorkshire UK, June 2012
DAA (Direct Anterior Hip) Course. Sydney Australia. 30-31 Mar ’12
International Hip Arthroscopy Meeting. Melb,Australia. Jan 2012
MORE symposium – AMIS cadaver course MelbAustralia. Jan 2012
AMIS course Brisbane, Australia, Nov 2011 – Medacta
OxfordUniCompartment knee replacement – Instructional course, Sydney, Nov 2011
Surgical Teachers course, College of Surgeons, Sydney,October 2011
Cadaver hip and knee and instructional course in trauma and application of lower limb frames, Sydney Sept 2011
Current Concepts in Orthopaedic Trauma. New Zealand July 2010
Sure Shot Nailing system – Advances in Tibial nailing techniques, Sydney May 2010
Exeter meeting Aus – Graham Gie; The Exeter Hip. June 2010 Sydney
AOA AGSM October 2008. Hobart – Two (2) presentations
EORS– Four (4) Podium presentations, Madrid, Spain, May 2008
AOA AGSM 2007. Gold Coast – Three (3) oral presentations
Advanced AO course – Advances in Operative Fracture Management, March 2007 (Melb)
CLEAR and STATS course at RACS in March 2007 Sydney
Orthopacific Conference, Sydney, July 2006
Advanced Peri-Loc plating system workshop, Sydney, July, 2006
COE meeting Knee and Shoulder, Sydney, April, 2006
Australia and NZ Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, Canberra, October 2006
Combined Scientific Meeting, AOA, Canberra, October 2006
Radiation Licensing Course – UNSW, Sydney Nov 2006
Animal Ethics Course – UNSW, Sydney, April 2006
Hand Workshop, SORL, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. March 2006
Shoulder Arthroscopy Workshop, SORL, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. July 2006
Computer Guided Fracture Management and Deformity Correction, Melbourne, Sept 2005
Basic AO Course, Principles of Internal Fixation – Brisbane , March, 2002
Advanced Trauma and Life Support, Oct ’98
Basic Surgical Skills Course, Oct ’97. ID No: ENG01285
Cardiac Life Support, Kent , Oct ’97
Ionization Radiation Certification, Kent, UK, Aug ’98

Research/Publications

Dr. Nizam has written several original research papers and made International and National orthopaedic presentations.

He continues to be involved in orthopaedic research to benefit both patients and the wider orthopaedic community.

Original Publications:

Safety and outcomes of bikini-incision DAA for hip arthroplasty with large acetabular cups (≥56 mm): A single-surgeon series of 215 cases. Published Sicot J 2025:11:25.doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2025021. Epub 2025 Apr 14
Bikini Anterior Hip Replacements in Obese patients are not associated with an increased risk of complication. Nizam I, Dabirrahmani D, Alva A, Choudary D. : Published Arch rthop Trauma Surg Oct 2022
The bikini incision Anterior cemented total hip arthroplasty: Assessment of radiological and clinical outcomes – A mid-term review. Nizam I, Alva A, Gogos G. Published : Sicot J 2021 :7:3Presented Sicot Meeting 2021
Woodpecker Pneumatic Femoral Broaching in DAA Hip Arthroplasty. How safe is it? An evaluation of 649 cases. BJJ Orthopaedic Proceedings Vol 102-B Supp-1 Feb 2020. Nizam, Batra, Gogos
The Bikini Incision Anterior Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty : An Assessment of Radiological and Clinical Outcomes. Ikram Nizam, Avinash Alva, Sophia Gogos
Minimizing Complications in bikini incision direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty : A single surgeon series of 865 cases.. Alva A, Nizam I, Gogos S.
Early Resumption of Driving within 3 weeks following patient-specific instrumented total knee arthroplasty: an evaluation of 160 cases. I. Nizam, A Batra, S. Gogos. BMJ Journals – JISAKOS 28 Mar 2019. doi: 10.1136/jisakos-2018-000268.
When do patients drive after minimally invasive anterior hip replacements? A single surgeon experience of 212 hip arthroplasties. Batra A, Gogos S Nizam I, Sicot J. 2018, 4, 51.
One-stage bilateral anterior bikini hip replacement – experience of two cases. Nizam I, Batra A. SICOT-J 2018, 4, 35.
Accuracy of bone resection in total knee arthroplasty using CTassisted-3D printed patient specific cutting guides SICOT-J 2018, 4, 29. Nizam I, Batra A.
One-stage Exchange arthroplasty for periprosthetic hip and knee joint infection. Nguyen M, Sukiek M, Zahar A, Nizam I, Haddad FS. The Open Orthopaedics journal. ISSN: 1874-3250 – Vol 10, 2016
Cobalt And Chromium Ion Levels In Arthroplasty Patients: What Are The Levels, And Where Are They Distributed. I Nizam, L Kohan, C Field, D Kerr, Farrah S. BJJ, Vol 98-B. Supp 3 90B Jan 2016
The Bikini Hip replacement – Surgical Technique preserving Vessels and Deep Soft Tissues in Direct Anterior Approach Hip replacement. Nizam I, J Orthop Res Physiother 2015, 1: 007
Do NSAIDS cause Endoprosthetic loosening. Mid to Long Term follow up of 100 total hip arthroplasties after Local NSAID Infiltration. Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D, Field C. BioMed Research International Volume 2015 (2015), Article ID 703071.
Outcomes Following Use Of Antibiotic-Eluting, Absorbable, Calcium Sulphate Beads In Revision Hip And Knee Surgery For Periprosthetic Infection. Kallala R, Nizam I, Haddad FS. BJJ 2013 Vol 95-B. Supp 34 364.
Instructional Review: Enhanced Recovery in Hip Replacement Surgery in the 21st century: A Clinical Review. Ibrahim M, Nizam I, Khan A, Haddad FS. Bone and Joint Journal (JBJS). 2013.
An Evidence based review of enhanced recovery interventions in knee replacement surgery. Ibrahim M, Nizam I, Al-Azzawi S, Haddad FS. Annals of Royal Coll Surg Eng. 2013.
Perioperative interventions producing better functional outcomes and enhanced recovery following total hip and knee arthroplasty: An Evidence-based Review. Ibrahim M, Khan A, Nizam I, Haddad F. BMC Med; 11: 37. 2013.
Hip Resurfacing in an 88-year old patient? Highlighting selection criteria for Hip resurfacings in patients older than 65 years. Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D. J Arthroplasty. 2009;24(7):1143-1144.
DoNon-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs cause endoprosthetic loosening? Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D. JBJS (Br) 2009 Vol 91-B. Supp 3. 473.
A Case Series Of Ninety-Nine Hybrid Metal-On-Metal Hips – Birmingham Resurfacing Cups And Birmingham Modular Heads.
I. Nizam, L. Kohan and D. Kerr. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2009 vol. 91-B no. SUPP III 472-473.
The Effects Of High Frequency, Low Magnitude Mechanical Vibrations Using The Juvent Dynamic Motion Therapy Device On Fracture Healing In Oestrogen Deficient Rodent Models. Nizam I, Oliver R, Walsh WR. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2009 vol. 91-B no. SUPP III 448.
Hip Resurfacings In Patients Aged 65 Years And Over? – A Single Surgeon Series Of 111 Hip Resurfacings With A Unique Group Of Selection Criteria. I. Nizam, L. Kohan and D. Kerr. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2009 vol. 91-B SUPP III 446.
Nocardia Nova Septic Arthritis following total knee replacement : Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D. J Orthop Surg. 2007;15(3):390-2.
Nail Gun Injuries: Injuries to the Knee and Chest. Nizam I, Choong PFM. (Dept of Orthopaedics, St. Vincents Hospital, Melbourne) Injury; Vol 34, issue 3, Mar 2003, 240-24.
Thallium Scintigraphy – A predictor of tumour necrosis in soft tissue sarcoma following preoperative radiotherapy?A study to evaluate and predict the histological response to local Radiotherapy. P.F.M. Choong, I. Nizam, S.Y.K. Ngan, S. Schlict, G. Powell, J. Slavin, P. Smith, G, Toner, R. Hick.

Meetings

National and International Presentations

Patient Outcomes with 3D Printed PSI medial pivot TKR – My Experience with over 1250 MP knee replacements – Invited Faculty – Phoenix Arizona , USA October 2023
Awarded – contribution to clinical success of medial pivot knee technology – Phoenix Arizona USA Oct 2023
Bikini Anterior hip replacements in Obese patients are not associated with an increased risk of complications. Presented in MENA Meeting Dubai Sept 2023
Day Case arthroplasty set up Surgical Visitation – Toulouse France – Dr. Xavier Cassard Aug/Sept 2023
AnteriorPath hip replacement – Visitations – Ghent Belgium – Dr Vansintjan Sept 2023
Bikini Anterior hip replacements in Obese patients are not associated with an increased risk of complications Presented at AOANZ annual meeting October 2022 Christchurch NZ.
Minimizing Complications in bikini incision direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty : A single surgeon series of 865 cases. – Presented at AOANZ annual meeting October 2022 Christchurch NZ.
Minimizing Complications in bikini incision direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty : A single surgeon series of 865 cases. – Presented at MENA meeting Dubai Sept 2022. and SICOT meeting KL, Malaysia 2022 Sept.
Woodpecker Pneumatic Broaching in Direct Anterior hip Arthroplasty, How Safe is it? An evaluation of 649 cases. Ikram Nizam, Ashish Batra, Sophia Gogos. ISTA Meeting Toronto Canada Oct 2019.
When are patients actually Driving after Bikini Anterior hip Replacements and Patient Specific Knee Replacements: A Single surgeon Experience of 353 Joint Replacements – ISTA meeting London – October 2018.
Accuracy of Bone Resection in Patient Specific Total Knee Replacement using CT Assisted 3D printed Patient Specific Cutting Guides. ISTA Meeting London October 2018
The Bikini Hip Replacement – A Surgical Technique preserving Vessels and Deep soft tissues in Direct Anterior Hip Replacement. (P)– Presentations at:
- World Arthroplasty Congress ICJR, Paris, France, April 2015
- London Hip Meeting , London UK, April, 2015.
Cobalt and Chromium levels in Arthroplasty patients: What are the levels and where are they distributed.
Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D et al. London Hip Meeting, London, UK , April 2015.
Cobalt and Chromium levels in Arthroplasty patients: What are the levels and where are they distributed.
Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D, Field C, Farrah S, McQuilty R. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty – Kyoto, Japan, Sept 2014.
Preliminary report of outcomes following use of antibiotic-eluting, absorbable, calcium sulphate beads in revision hip and knee surgery for periprosthetic infection. Kallala R. Nizam I, Haddad FS. British Hip Society meeting 2013, U.K.
An Evidence based review of enhanced recovery interventions in knee replacement surgery. Ibrahim M, Nizam I, Haddad FS. In print. EFFORT, Turkey, 2013.
Early results for implementing the enhanced recovery program in primary total knee replacement. Ibrahim M, Nizam I, Al-Kizwini E, , Haddad FS. Presented British Association of Surgery of the Knee, London 2013.
Do non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs cause endoprosthetic loosening? A Review of 100 patients with a minimum follow up of 10 years. I Nizam, Kohan L, Kerr D. British Hip Society Meeting, Bristol, UK, 2013.
The Early results of Modular Hybrid hip replacements – The Birmingham Cup and cemented/uncemented stems. (Nizam / Kohan)- presented EORS – Spain 2008 May, AOA Canberra 2008 October.
Hip Resurfacings in the over 65 age group? Nizam I, Kohan L, Kerr D. Presented in EORS, Madrid, Spain 2008,
AOA 2007 Gold coast.
Do non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs cause endoprosthetic loosening? (Nizam, Kohan, D. Kerr). Presented 2008 EORS Spain, AOA Canberra Oct 2008.
The Effects of High Frequency low magnitude mechanical vibrations on fracture healing in a rodent model. (Nizam I, Walsh WR)
Presented at several conferences:
- AOA 2007 branch meeting October, Australia
- European Orthopaedic Research Society, 2008, May, Madrid, Spain
- Orthopaedic Research Society, 2007,Hawaii, USA
- AOA 2008, Canberra, Australia
- AOA 2007 Gold coast, Australia
Influence of Neurostimulation in a Transected Medial Collateral Ligament in Sheep. (Nizam I, Walsh, D. Bell). Univ of NSW .Presented at ORS 2008 Hawaii.
Internet usage as a source of information among outpatients in Orthopaedic surgery. Nizam I, Max Esser.Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery Alfred and Sandringham Hospital. Vic Australia.
- World med-net Congress, Toronto, Canada, Oct 2006
- RACS – NSW Committee : Paper day, Sydney 2006
- Regional Orthopaedic Meeting, 18th march 2005. Victorian Branch,Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne

Current Research

Masters and Research – Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.(06-08)

Fellowship Program

Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

Past Orthopaedic Surgeon Clinical and Research Fellows

Visiting Surgeon Program – Overseas and National

Dr. Ikram Nizam has several high profile international surgeons visiting him to see latest innovative techniques in Hip and Knee surgery such as:

Anterior Bikini Hip Replacement

The visiting surgeons are able to see the cut ting edge surgical techniques utilized by Dr. Ikram Nizam and see at first hand how some of the instrumentation and accessories he designed enables this minimally invasive soft tissue approach.

Dr. Nizam also published on this technique:

The Bikini Hip Replacement – Surgical Technique Preserving Vessels and Deep Soft Tissues in Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

Enhanced recovery Program

Patient Specific Knee Replacement

Visited Surgeons

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