Prof. Abdul Karim Msaddi

Prof. Abdul Karim Msaddi is a senior consultant neurosurgeon with 39 years of experience in spine and neurosurgery. He founded and led the spinal and neurosurgical department at Neurospinal Hospital Dubai for 22 years before joining King's College Hospital London (Dubai). Throughout his career, he has performed thousands of successful surgeries and is recognized internationally as an expert in spine surgery, particularly for complex cases requiring a second opinion.

Dr. Msaddi treats a broad spectrum of neurological conditions across all ages. His areas include brain tumors (benign and malignant), spinal cord tumors, degenerative spine disease, spinal cord injuries, peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes (carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome), pediatric conditions (hydrocephalus, spina bifida), brain aneurysms, and chronic pain management. He employs advanced minimally invasive techniques, percutaneous decompression, spinal fusion, frameless stereotactic surgery, and robot-assisted procedures. Notably, he was the first in the UAE to perform awake craniotomy for brain tumors (2001) and to introduce intraoperative MRI and neuro-spine navigation (2002).

Dr. Msaddi is fluent in English, French, and Arabic, allowing him to communicate clearly with diverse international patients. He is an active educator, presenting frequently at international conferences across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America. A good fit if you need complex brain or spine surgery, minimally invasive techniques, or a second opinion on failed back surgery—particularly if you value multilingual communication and access to cutting-edge technology.