Orthopedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Dar Al Shifa Hospital provides a wide range of services that involve diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the musculoskeletal system and congenital anomalies. A multidisciplinary team of skilled surgeons, anesthetists, trained nurses, physiotherapists and health educators strive to provide exemplary care and individualized treatment plan based on the patient’s needs. The department is supported by advanced technology, latest equipment and prostheses, and contemporary operation theater with C-arm fluoroscopy machines.

Scope of Services: 

• Arthroscopic Surgery: A minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat disorders of the knee, shoulder and ankle joints.
• Fracture Care: It deals with a wide spectrum of fractures ranging from minor fractures to multiple bone fractures. 
• Sports Medicine: It deals with cases related to sports and exercise such as injuries in the cruciate ligament, cartilage, rotator cuff, and subacromial compression. 
• Spine surgery: It treats cases such as prolapsed disc, compression, spinal trauma, scoliosis, and stenosis. It includes a variety of surgical procedures such as microdisectomy, laminectomy, and spinal fusion. 
• Joint Replacement Surgery: It includes joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder
• Orthotics and Foot Care: It involves diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle pain and deformities. 
• Arthritis Care: The treatment varies according to the type and stage of arthritis. It involves medication, physical therapy, and food supplement and surgery in severe cases. 
• Hand Surgery: It includes carpel and cubital tunnel releases and reconstructions after hand injuries, defects and hand trauma.
• Pediatric Orthopedics: It involves all aspects of children and adolescents with congenital deformities such as hip dislocation and club foot.