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Ex-Footballer Claims Rogue Surgeon Eljamel Ruined His Career

Iain Jenkins claims the 1999 back surgery by neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel ended his football career, part of allegations involving up to 200 harmed patients prompting inquiry and police probe.

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Former Scottish Premiership and international player Iain Jenkins was operated on by Eljamel in 1999.

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Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former Dundee United footballer says

A former professional footballer who said his career was ruined after a botched back surgery has told how the surgeon “took my life away”.

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Ex-Dundee United player says disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’

Iain Jenkins said a botched back operation performed by Sam Eljamel ruined his career.

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Ex-footballer claims rogue surgeon Eljamel ruined his career

Former Scottish Premiership and international player Iain Jenkins was operated on by Eljamel in 1999.

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Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says

Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.

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