Michael Uglow - Orthopedic Surgeon

08/07/2025

Happy father + happy son = happy surgeon!

Two year old Salam is as happy with the outcome of the surgery performed by Dr Michael as his father is. After watching his father shake Dr Michael’s hand, Salam immediately copied him. Now that his dislocated hip has been successfully relocated in the socket, Salam can start to walk properly and will be able to stride up to Dr Michael with his hand outstretched next time he comes for follow up.

changes lives

06/06/2025

Changing children’s lives is so rewarding.

Jood had not been able to walk for 2 years due to her osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). She suffered from unhealed fractures and deformities in her legs.

Following complex reconstructive surgery to both legs by Dr Michael Uglow, Jood is able to walk and has been able to start her rehabilitation journey.

We are so proud of Jood and her determination to be active again.

05/06/2025

Sending good wishes to my patients, colleagues and friends at this special time.

20/04/2025

An historic day today as performs the first osseointegration surgery in the UAE.

Left to right: Dr Ahmed Hammouda, Dr Michael Uglow, Prof Munjed Al Muderis, Vicki Pretorius, lead operating room nurse and Dr Mustafa Alttahir.

14/04/2025

A year ago, seven year old Adam presented to Dr Michael with an unhealed fracture of his right leg.

His parents were seeking a second opinion as two operations elsewhere had not succeeded in healing the tibia and Adam was struggling to walk. He needed to wear a brace all the time to support his leg.

Dr Michael performed a complex surgery called a cross-union procedure and this has succeeded in healing the bone.

The follow-up today, one year from surgery has confirmed that not only is the bone healed but the leg is growing normally and Adam is back to normal activities without the need of any brace.

We couldn’t be happier for Adam that he can now get on with his childhood without constant pain in his leg.

08/04/2025

Six-year-old Khaled has recovered well from surgery for a fracture of his left femur.

A year ago he was struck by a car and had fractures of both femurs. He was treated at another hospital as an emergency but unfortunately the fractures healed in an imperfect position and the left one recently fractured again.

His parents sought my advice and I operated to fix the new fracture. It is now in the correct anatomical position. Unfortunately with that side now correct, it has revealed that the other side has experienced shortening due to its poor anatomical position. A situation that we hope may remodel with growth.

In the meantime he will now have a shoe raise to keep him functioning well as he grows over the coming few years. You can see the difference in this picture as Khaled is standing on a block which shows how much shorter the leg is. He will need ongoing follow-up to monitor his leg lengths and I will continue to see him to ensure he gets the best possible recovery.

07/04/2025

It is a privilege to be part of the healthcare workforce here in the UAE. I have seen so much positive progress in the seven years that I have been working here, under the guidance and visionary leadership of the government. I look forward to many more years providing high quality care to the citizens and residents of the UAE and wider Middle East.

29/03/2025

21/03/2025

Celebrating 🇦🇪

12/02/2025

Global expertise at work! 🌍

Dr. Dror Paley and Michael Uglow - Orthopedic Surgeon alongside our USA and UAE surgeons and team, discussing six complex surgical cases. With specialists from across the world coming together, we’re able to provide the highest level of care for even the most challenging congenital deformities and orthopedic conditions.

This is Paley Care at Burjeel Medical City! https://burjeel.com/burjeelmedicalcity/specialities/paley-middle-east-clinic/

06/02/2025

Patient requests to be seen are all dealt with by our Clinic Coordinator Espher. She endeavours to schedule the right length of consultation based on the need of the patient. This is a skill she has learnt from working with Dr Michael for more than five years. As a trained nurse she has a real insight into both how he works and the orthopedic conditions that the patients come with.

As Paley Middle East Clinic has expanded, her role has grown so that she now runs the clinics for colleagues Dr AK and Dr Ahmed as well as all of our visiting surgeons from the USA.

I am grateful to Espher and the whole team for their hard work and dedication to our patients. It is a great asset to have staff we know we can rely on.