Best Doctors for Congenital Hand and Upper Extremity Deformities in United Arab Emirates

• With 10+ years of experience, Dr. Prashant Pradeep Agarkar is one of the top Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeons in UAE.
• He specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Arthroscopy, Trauma Surgery, Sports medicine, Hand surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics.
• He is a member of the AO Trauma, Thailand.
• Dr. Prashant Pradeep Agarkar has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed an MBBS (2006) from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Maharashtra, India.
• He has done DNB (2011) from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India.
• Dr. Prashant Pradeep Agarkar is well-versed in Hindi, Marathi and English.

• Dr. Lucia Heras is a  renowned and a highly experienced Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon having +25 years of experience and with a special focus on orthopedic conditions of the upper limb.
• She holds professional memberships of the, Spanish Society of Hand Surgery, the British Society of Hand Surgery and the European Society of Hand Surgery.
• Dr. Heras completed her medical education at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain in 1980.
• She is a skilled orthopedic surgeon with expertise to surgically treat surgical correction for hand deformities, fingers and small joint replacement, removal of benign or malignant tumors, or lumps in the hand/wrist, management of wrist fractures, management of congenital malformation, distal radioulnar instability, treatment for chronic hand and wrist pain, malunion of finger fracture treatment, treatment for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis of the hands.
• She has been at the forefront of developing her hand unit for 13 years at the Newham University Hospital, UK. In the UAE, she set up the first IAOC, the first congress dedicated to hand surgery, now run by the UAE society for hand surgery. 
• An active academician, Dr. Heras has shared her experiences at various national and international congresses and conferences. 
• Dr. Heras served as a faculty n the 2-year fellowship training program in hand surgery in the Gaza Strip as part of humanitarian work for a period of 6 years. 
• She has published several papers on wrist trauma, congenital wrist malformations and fracture fixation of the hand, has been a co-writer of a book and also written a chapter in the “Hand Surgery Book” IFSSH 2010.

Dr. Edilson Forlin is an internationally recognised Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 25 years of experience in treating bone, joint, and muscle conditions in children. He specialises in managing clubfoot, hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy, and other congenital and acquired orthopaedic disorders. 

Since moving to Dubai in 2019, he has treated more than 2,000 children, helping them improve their mobility and quality of life. Dr. Forlin is also well known for introducing the Ponseti method for clubfoot treatment outside the United States.

Why Choose Dr. Edilson Forlin?

• Over 25 Years of Experience: He has extensive experience in treating a wide range of paediatric orthopaedic conditions and performing complex surgeries in children.
• Expert in Clubfoot Treatment: He trained directly under Dr. Ignacio Ponseti at the University of Iowa and is recognised as one of the pioneers of the Ponseti method outside the United States.
• Trusted Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon: Since joining Dubai in 2019, he has successfully treated more than 2,000 paediatric patients.
• Strong Academic Background: He has published over 25 research papers, contributed 22 book chapters, and delivered more than 150 presentations at international orthopaedic conferences.
• International Training: He completed advanced fellowships at the Alfred I. duPont Institute for Children in Delaware and Seattle Children's Hospital in the United States.
• Professional Leadership: He served as the President of the Brazilian Pediatric Orthopaedic Society, reflecting his contribution to advancing paediatric orthopaedic care and education.

• Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr. Francois Bruchou is globally recognised with +25 years of surgical experience.
• He has performed over 20,000 Ortho surgeries.
• Dr. Francois Bruchou focuses on treating the Endoscopic release of carpal tunnel syndrome, Echo surgery, the release of carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Microsurgery for tendons and nerve injuries, Late sequelae after nerve and tendon injuries, tendon and nerve transfer and more.
• He is a member of the French Society of Arthroscopy, the French Society of Orthopedic Surgery, the European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the French Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
• Dr. Francois Bruchou obtained his MD in 1998 from the Paris City University, France.
• He got a Fellowship in Upper Limb Surgery & Arthroscopy from Ambroise Pare Hospital, France.

Dr. Jayakrishnan Narayana Kurup is an expert Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Hand and Wrist Surgery at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

His operative expertise covers carpal tunnel release, tendon repair, wrist arthroscopy, complex hand fractures, and nerve reconstructions.

Fellowship-trained in hand and microvascular surgery, Dr. Kurup restores intricate hand mobility with precision surgical techniques.