W S El Masri
Currently Hon. Clinical Professor of Spinal Injuries (SI), Keele University & Emeritus Consultant Surgeon In Spinal Injuries at The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic
(RJAH)Hospital Oswesty UK
UK
Biography
W. S. El Masri is an Hon. Clinical Professor of Spinal Injuries at Keele University and Emeritus Consultant Surgeon at The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, UK. With extensive training across the UK and the USA, he became a Consultant Surgeon in Spinal Injuries in 1983. He has treated over 10,000 patients with Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries and pioneered concepts like “Physiological Instability of the Spinal Cord.” A prolific author with over 145 publications, he is a respected figure in spinal injury research and has held prominent positions in international spinal cord societies.
Research Interest
W. S. El Masri's research interests focus on spinal cord injuries, particularly in understanding the biomechanics of spinal instability and the neurological outcomes following injury. He has pioneered concepts such as “Physiological Instability of the Spinal Cord” and “Micro-instability of the injured spine,” and is also dedicated to studying the long-term complications of spinal cord injuries, including bladder cancer and post-traumatic syringomyelia. His work emphasizes the impact of initial injury forces and early management on patient outcomes.