Dr. Ahmed Hammouda
MD, M.B.B.Ch.
Consultant orthopedic surgeon specializing in limb lengthening, deformity correction, and reconstruction
Bones & Joints (Orthopedics)ConsultantBones, Muscles & Rehab
Experience
15 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦Director of Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction Unit at Al-Azhar University Hospitals since 2023
- ✦Completed advanced fellowship at Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore, USA
- ✦Published 20+ peer-reviewed articles on limb lengthening and orthopedic trauma techniques
- ✦Trained under leading deformity correction experts including Dr. Dror Paley and Dr. John Herzenberg
About Dr. Hammouda
Dr. Ahmed Hammouda is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Burjeel Medical Center, Al Shamkha, with 15 years of clinical experience. He trained in orthopedics and trauma surgery at Al-Azhar University in Egypt, where he earned his M.B.B.Ch. in 2006, Master's degree in 2010, and MD in 2018. Since March 2023, he has served as Director of the Limb Lengthening, Deformity Correction, and Reconstruction Unit at Al-Azhar University Hospitals, overseeing care for both children and adults.
Dr. Hammouda specializes in complex limb problems including lengthening, deformity correction, bone nonunion, bone infection, and congenital abnormalities. He uses multiple techniques such as external fixation frames, magnetic lengthening nails, and computer-assisted systems. His training includes fellowships at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London, and clinical rotations in Russia, Germany, and Turkey. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on magnetic nailing, external fixation, and pediatric orthopedic techniques.
Dr. Hammouda is an active member of major international societies including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT). He is fluent in English and Arabic and is a good fit for families seeking specialized limb reconstruction or patients with complex deformity problems requiring advanced surgical techniques.
Special interests: magnetic motorized lengthening nails, external fixation systems, computer-assisted deformity correction, complex pediatric limb reconstruction, post-traumatic limb lengthening.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need limb lengthening or deformity correction surgery
- ✓have bone infections, nonunion, or complex fractures
- ✓seek pediatric orthopedic care for congenital limb problems