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Professor Gordon Mackay

Orthopaedic Surgery Glasgow

Professor Gordon Mackay

14 years of experience

4,854+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Gordon Mackay at a glance

Professor Gordon Mackay is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 39+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Gordon MacKay is world-leading sports surgeon and known within the medical and sports community as the inventor of the Internal Brace. Based in Scotland at the Kings Park Hospital, Stirling and Ross Hall Hospital, Glasgow. Gordon has worked extensively with the Scottish Rugby Union, Rangers and Celtic football clubs, Scotland's Olympians via his close relationship with Scottish Institute of Sport. He was the official doctor for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Professor MacKay previously played football professionally and was briefly a reserve player for Rangers Football Club. His playing career was unfortunately abandoned when he damaged his own knees and has since dedicated his career to improving outcomes for sportspeople who experience injuries. Since graduating from Glasgow University in 1987, Gordon has enjoyed a highly successful career spanning over 30 years. He has completed sports surgery training at some of the world's leading sports surgery clinics, including Sydney, Adelaide and Sweden. He has now been Scotland's only full time sports surgeon for over 10 years.

In 2009 he was appointed Honorary Professor in the School of Sport at Stirling University. Gordon currently works with top North American and European centres focusing on ligament repair and accelerated recovery. His invention of the Internal Brace has changed the way damaged ligaments and tendons are treated, with athletes returning to competitive sport within 6 to 8 weeks of injury (previously 6 to 9 months). He has operated on over 100 professional sportspeople, elite athletes and Olympians.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Sports injuries

Ligament construction (including anterior cruciate knee ligament)

Shoulder stabilisation

Knee surgery

Shoulder surgery

Keyhole surgery

Professional sport

Ankle, Knee & Shoulder surgery

Sports surgery

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

— Professor Gordon Mackay

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-120785 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-0BA20E6B · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,689
Annual physical exam 99395 1,303
Vaccination administration 90471 151
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 624

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 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Gordon Mackay in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 91s
Meet Gordon Mackay

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB
    Gordon Mackay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3063/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36608983 · cited by 17
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Gordon Mackay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1065/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38499999 · cited by 91

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.gordon.mackay@euroclinics.example

Location

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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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  • What does Gordon Mackay specialise in?

    Gordon Mackay specialises in Orthopaedic Surgery in Glasgow, GB. 39 years of clinical experience.

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    Gordon Mackay practises in Glasgow, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Gordon Mackay speaks English.

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