Dr. Ahmad Yacoub

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.