Best Orthopedic Surgeons in King's College Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Dr. Imtiaz Hashmi is an eminent Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon with more than three decades of experience. 
• His expertise includes joint replacements of knee and hip joints, arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, surgeries for all types of spinal deformities, minimally invasive surgery of the spine, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty procedures, spinal stenosis surgeries, and primary/complex revision spine operations. 
• He is proficient in treating spinal tumors, spinal infections, and fractured spine.
• He obtained his MBBS from King Edward Medical University, Lahore 1987, followed by a Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Edinburgh, in 1993 and a Fellowship in Spinal Surgery from Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, in 1998.
• He is the founder and president of the Society of Spine Surgeons of Pakistan and the ex-vice president of the Pakistan Orthopaedic Association.

• Dr. Thomas Nau is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 25 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in sports medicine, trauma and injuries, and joint preservation surgery.
• He received his medical degree from the University of Graz, Austria 1994. 
• In 2003, he received his Austrian certification in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery from the Medical University of Vienna. 
• Prof. Nau completed his residency in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2003.
• In addition to specializing in treating and diagnosing sports-related injuries and arthroscopic surgery, he also completed a fellowship in trauma surgery. 
• He is certified by the Austrian Medical Chamber. He is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the Austrian Society of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, the Austrian Society of Surgery, the International Society of Biomechanics, and the International Society of Sports Biomechanics.

• Dr. Stephan Ortner is a renowned Austrian board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon who strongly emphasizes non-invasive or conservative therapies. 
• With over 20 years of experience, he has effectively applied his background in genetics and biology in Regenerative Medicine, offering comprehensive surgical and non-surgical treatments. 
• Completing his studies in Biology/Genetics, he pursued Medicine at the Medical University of Vienna, where he trained at several University Clinics within the General Hospital Vienna (AKH Wien). 
• His education includes a Facharzt in Orthopedics/Traumatology, an MD from Medical University Vienna, and a PhD in Biology/Genetics from the University of Vienna.
• He regularly participates in scientific meetings and training courses, ensuring his clinical services remain cutting-edge. 

• Dr. Ehab Aldlyami is an Orthopedic Surgeon with 20+ years of experience.
• His area of clinical expertise lies in carpal tunnel syndrome, Trigger digits, Dupuytren, epicondylitis, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal injuries and disorders (scaphoid fractures and nonunions, carpal instability, kienbock), wrist arthroscopy and management of distal radioulnar instability, management of tendon injuries and tendon transfers, etc.
• Dr. Ehab has completed his graduation, followed by MRCS and FRCS in Trauma & Orthopaedic from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, UK. Later, he did a European Diploma of Hand Surgery from Spain.
• To date, he has worked in some of the top-notch institutes such as University Hospital Birmingham, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northumbria Healthcare NHS, University hospital of North Tees.
• Moreover, he has a Pulvertaft Clinical Hand Fellowship from Royal Derby University Hospital, UK, and is a member of the British Society of Hand Surgery, of the British Orthopaedic Association.

• Dr. Shine Ashokan is a senior and skilled Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon with +18 years of experience in the field of orthopedic surgeries.
• His professional affiliations include an international membership of the European Hip Society and the International Cartilage Restoration Society (ICRS).
• In 1994, Dr. Ashokan completed his MBBS from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Thereafter, he studied advanced trauma & life support at the American College of Surgeons, earned a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, completed yet another fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK followed by a fellowship in hip & knee arthroplasty and sports medicine. 
• Dr. Ashokan works in collaboration with an advanced International stem cell research and lab, using stem cell research treatments for various bone and joint disorders. 
• He is a renowned orthopedic surgeon, specialised for joint replacements, trauma surgery, sports injuries and day-case surgery.  Dr. Ashokan also performs arthroscopic procedures of the knee & ankle including cartilage restoration procedures, ligament reconstructions and joint stabilisation surgeries. 

• Dr. Charalampos (Harry) Kremmydas is an Orthopaedic Surgeon having more than 21 years of experience.
• He provided the services of Arthroscopy of the shoulder, Knee & ankle, Arthroscopy of the Knee, Meniscus injuries, Kneecap problems, General orthopedic procedures of hand, foot, and ankle, Knee and hip reconstructive surgery, Trauma, etc.
• Dr. Harry Kremmydas graduated with honors from the renowned Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, in 1999. 
• He then proceeded to specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens.
• He has a complete registration as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) of the United Kingdom.
• Dr. Charalampos (Harry) Kremmydas is fluent in English and Greek.

Dr. Hatem Afana is a highly skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 16 years of medical experience. He possesses a unique clinical background, having completed foundational residency training in both neurosurgery and orthopaedics, which allows him to excel in complex spinal trauma, degenerative spine conditions, and orthopaedic deformities. 

Known for his evidence-based approach and integration of minimally invasive surgical techniques, Dr. Afana is deeply committed to safely restoring patients' mobility, whether managing chronic lumbar pain syndromes or complex sports injuries such as hamstring avulsions and ACL tears. His clinical philosophy centres on precise, patient-specific surgical interventions, backed by robust academic research, to ensure long-term functional recovery.

Why Choose Dr. Hatem Afana?

• Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Dr. Afana has authored modified approaches and workflows for minimally invasive tubular microsurgical transverse processectomy, providing effective relief for patients with Bertolotti’s Syndrome.
• Dual Neuro-Orthopaedic Expertise: Having spent the early years of his training as a Neurosurgery Resident before transitioning to Orthopaedics, he possesses an exceptional, multi-disciplinary understanding of spinal nerve pathologies, intradural cysts, and complex spinal deformities.
• Advanced Sports Medicine Proficiency: Dr. Afana is highly skilled in treating athletic and acute trauma injuries, achieving successful functional recovery in patients using cutting-edge procedures such as the double-row knotless suture anchor technique for proximal hamstring avulsions.
• Active Global Researcher: He is a heavily published author in peer-reviewed medical journals, contributing significant clinical insights on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, spine surgery navigation, and arthroscopic joint treatments.

• Dr. Krishna Prasad Meda is an Orthopedist having more than 30 years of experience.
• Services provided by him include Foot & Ankle and Sports Injuries, Orthopaedic Surgery, Ankle instability, Ankle arthritis, etc.
• Dr. KP Meda was educated at Oxford and Edinburgh Universities and undertook a complete Orthopaedic training program in Liverpool Deanery, leading to CCST. 
• He gained MCh (Ortho) from Liverpool University and a specialty FRCS (Tr & Orth) from the Royal College of Edinburgh in 2004.  
• He completed a fellowship at Oxford University under the auspices of Dr. Paul Cooke, a founder of the British Foot and Ankle Society.
• Dr. Krishna Prasad Meda is fluent in English.