Mr Michael Brown
Qualifications
MBChB, FRCS (Tr Orth)
GMC number: 7134222
Practising since: 2011
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Tuesday 9:30–12:10
- Thursday 17:00–20:30
- Overview
About
Mr Brown is a consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon in Glasgow, specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries and degenerative conditions of the knee.
Mr Brown works in the NHS at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, where he provides a comprehensive knee surgery service. He also sees private patients at Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital.
He takes a patient-centred approach to care and believes strongly in shared decision-making, ensuring that each patient fully understands their condition and the available treatment options.
For more information, please see Mr Michael Brown's website.
*Please note Mr Brown does not see patients under 16 years old.*
Education
Mr Brown completed his orthopaedic surgical training in the West of Scotland before undertaking prestigious fellowship training in knee surgery in Perth and Melbourne, Australia, including advanced training at OrthoSport Victoria.
These fellowships focused on sports knee injuries, ligament reconstruction, knee preservation surgery and knee replacement.
Special interests
- Partial and total knee replacement surgery
- Treatment for sports knee injuries including ACL reconstruction
- Arthroplasty of the knee
- Osteotomy and knee preservation surgery
- Unicompartmental knee surgery (UKR)
- MAKO robotic-arm assisted surgery for partial and full knee replacement surgery
MAKO robotic-assisted surgery
Find out more MAKO robotic-assisted surgery in our Mako Patient Pathway Video.
It highlights each stage of the MAKO journey, from radiology imaging and surgical planning to how MAKO technology supports joint replacement and recovery, featuring insights from some of our orthopaedic consultants and the wider clinical team.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Michael Brown at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Revision knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Arthroscopy
- Chondroplasty
- Tibial osteotomy
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- PCL reconstruction
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
Locations Mr Michael Brown works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Brown has authored several peer-reviewed publications. A recent selection of these are detailed below. He co-authored a chapter in the newly released McCrae’s Elective Orthopaedics textbook (7th Edition).
- Brown M, Ramasubbu R, Jenkinson M, Blyth M, Jones B | Significant differences in rates of aseptic loosening between two variations of a popular total knee arthroplasty design | Int Orthop, 2021 45(11): 2859-67
- Brown MJC, Puei Koh N, Bell SW, Jones B, Blyth M | Age and gender-related differences in infection, thromboembolism, revision and death in knee arthroplasty in a Scottish population | Scottish Medical Journal 202 Vol 65 (3) 89-93
- Brown MJC, Vella-Baldacchino M, O’Flaherty E, Jenkins PJ | Predicting patient-reported outcome in total knee arthroplasty using body mass index and limb measurements | The Knee, 2018 Vol 25(5) 915-922.
Memberships
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow
Insurers Mr Michael Brown works with
Mr Michael Brown works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Cigna
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Bupa
Declaration
Mr Michael Brown does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Michael Brown does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Michael Brown does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.