
Orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee, hip and shoulder replacement and arthroscopic sports injury surgery
Experience
20 years
Languages
Arabic, Danish, English, Norwegian, Norweign, Swedish
Location
Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Haidar Kahtan Hamid is an orthopedic surgeon with 20 years of clinical experience, trained at leading medical institutions across Europe. He studied medicine at Al Mustansiriya University in Baghdad and completed his orthopedic specialty training in Denmark in 2012, followed by board certifications from Sweden (2013) and Norway (2018). He initially practised as an emergency doctor in Iraq for six years before relocating to Denmark in 2003, where he spent 19 years developing expertise in joint reconstruction and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Haidar specializes in total knee and hip replacement, shoulder and knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), and treatment of sports-related injuries. He has performed over 5,000 arthroscopic operations and hip/knee replacements throughout his career, managing everything from straightforward joint replacements to complex trauma cases. He stays current with both traditional and modern operative techniques, including minimally invasive approaches for faster recovery.
He is a good fit if you need experienced joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic repair for shoulder or knee problems, or treatment of sports injuries—particularly if you value a surgeon trained across multiple European healthcare systems.
Special interests: minimally invasive orthopedic techniques, sports injury management, joint preservation.
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MD
Al Mustansiriya University, College of Medicine and Surgery, Iraq
Specialty Training in Orthopedic Surgery
University Hospital Aarhus, Denmark · 2012
Board Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery
Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, Sweden · 2013
Board Specialty Certificate in Orthopedic Surgery
Norwegian Medical Authority, Norway · 2018
Orthopedic surgeon
Denmark (various institutions), Denmark · 2003-present
Orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and arthroscopy
University Hospital Aarhus and private practice, Denmark · 2012-2022
Emergency doctor
Various institutions, Iraq · prior to 2003
Consultations are available in Arabic, Danish, English, Norwegian, Norweign, Swedish.
Emirates Hospitals Group — Emirates Specialty Hospital – Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Fractures and Trauma, Hip Osteoarthritis, Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis, Ligament Tears, Shoulder Arthritis, Shoulder Injuries, Sports Injuries.
Profile compiled from Emirates Hospitals Group's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Emirates Specialty Hospital
Building 62 Dubai Healthcare City - 26th St - Umm Hurair 2 - Dubai Healthcare City - Dubai
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