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Dr. Colin Drury

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Glasgow

Dr. Colin Drury

2 years of experience 5.0 (15 verified reviews)

10,623+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Colin Drury at a glance

Dr. Colin Drury is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Colin Drury is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee surgery, practising privately at Elanic Medical and the Nuffield Hospital in Glasgow.



His practice covers the full spectrum of knee problems, including sports-related injuries, degenerative joint disease and complex reconstructive procedures. In his NHS role at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, his consultant practice is focused on knee surgery but also complex trauma, infection and multidisciplinary limb reconstruction. He worka closely with plastic surgery colleagues to manage challenging cases.

Mr Drury delivers an individualised, evidence-based approach to patient care, integrating shared decision-making so that treatment plans are tailored to each person’s symptoms, goals and functional demands. His experience includes the management of injuries in professional athletes and close collaboration with rehabilitation specialists, having previously held roles as team and club doctor with St Mirren FC and Kilmarnock FC in the Scottish Premiership.

Originally from Paisley, Mr Drury graduated from the University of Edinburgh and completed his orthopaedic specialist training in the West of Scotland. He subsequently undertook the OrthoSports Victoria Limb Reconstruction Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia before taking up his consultant post in Glasgow in 2016. He was awarded a West of Scotland travelling fellowship, which enabled further specialist exposure at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, USA, and he has also gained additional training experience at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.

Alongside his clinical practice, Mr Drury has contributed to national service development. He has been part of the steering group for the NHS Arthroplasty Rehabilitation In Scotland Endeavour (ARISE), a programme designed to improve the safety, consistency and timeliness of recovery following joint replacement surgery across hospitals in Scotland.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Colin Drury

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Glasgow (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-317515 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-C02BDACF · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,243
Annual physical exam 99395 2,365
Vaccination administration 90471 1,973
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,986

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Colin Drury
HEADSHOT
Colin Drury in consultation
IN OFFICE
Colin Drury with the team
WITH TEAM
Colin Drury at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Colin Drury

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    Colin Drury, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6637/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34220222 · cited by 51
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Colin Drury, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7307/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32877199 · cited by 161

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · Glasgow · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Glasgow · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery 2026-03-23 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery? 2026-01-27 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · colin.drury@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

15 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
15 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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