Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mediclinic City Hospital
German/Jordanian Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Core competencies
- Sports Medicine – Advanced management of complex knee and shoulder injuries using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques
- Arthroscopy & Ligament Reconstruction – Expertise in knee, shoulder, wrist and ankle arthroscopy with ligament repair and reconstruction
- Joint Replacement Surgery – Total hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Fracture and Dislocation Management – Surgical and non-surgical treatment of a wide range of fractures and joint dislocations
- Hand and Foot Surgery – Management of deformities, trauma and soft tissue conditions of the hand and foot
- Polytrauma Management – Comprehensive care for patients with multiple traumatic injuries
- Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders – Diagnosis and long-term management of degenerative and inflammatory conditions
- Spine and Back Pain Management – Conservative treatments including facet joint injections, nerve blocks and sacroiliac joint injections
Profile
- Nationality:
- German
- Summary
- Dr. Ahmad Yacoub is a German-educated and trained Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with over 19 years of experience in the diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions. He currently leads the Orthopaedic Department at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai.
Originally from Jordan, Dr. Yacoub moved to Germany in 1997 to pursue his medical studies. He graduated from the prestigious University of Bonn and completed his specialisation in orthopaedic and trauma surgery, progressing from resident to consultant level. He is German board-certified (Facharzt) in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery and holds a specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), UK.
Dr. Yacoub has garnered a wealth of clinical and surgical expertise through his roles at several prominent academic teaching hospitals in Germany, including:
• Marienhaus Klinikum im Kreis Ahrweiler
• Klinik Mittel-Mosel
• Gemeinschaftsklinikum Mittelrhein – Mayen (an academic teaching hospital of the University of Mainz and a certified Endoprosthesis Centre)
During his tenure, he developed extensive experience in:
• Primary and revision joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Advanced arthroscopic surgeries (ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, patellar instability treatment, OATS, microfracture)
• Foot and ankle surgery (hallux valgus, rigidus, hammer/claw toe, metatarsalgia)
• Sports injuries and complex trauma management
In 2018, Dr. Yacoub was awarded the Certificate for Foot and Ankle Surgery by the German Society for Foot Surgery (GFFC).
His current practice in Dubai focuses on joint preservation and biologic reconstruction of the knee and shoulder, with a particular interest in managing complex joint conditions using minimally invasive techniques.
Qualification
- Staatsexamen, University of Bonn
German Board Certification (Facharzt) in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Certificate in Foot and Ankle Surgery (GFFC, Germany)
Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), UK - Professional Membersh
- AGA – Europe’s largest professional society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery
GFFC – German Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery
DGOU – German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma
GMC – Specialist Registration, United Kingdom
Contact
Mediclinic Middle East Corporate Office
PO Box 123812, Dubai, UAE Publishing Pavilion, Floors 5-7 Dubai Production City (next to City Centre Me'aisem)
Practices at
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Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Consultant Orthopaedic surgery
In department Orthopaedics -
Mediclinic City Hospital
Consultant Orthopaedic surgery
In department Orthopaedics -
Mediclinic Dubai Mall
Consultant Orthopaedic surgery
In department Orthopaedics