Dr. Mohamad Samih Yasin Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon (Pediatric Orthopedics)
Years of Experience : 14
Nationality : Jordan
Languages Known : English, Arabic
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Dr. Yasin is board certified Orthopedic surgeon with over 14 years of experience. He obtained his primary medical education in 2006 folllowed by Orthopedic surgical training in 2012 from the University of Jordan. In 2014 he moved to Canada where he was appointed as a lecturer at Dalhousie University and spent 2 years at the IWK health centre as a senior Paediatric Orthopedic fellow followed by two years of Sports Medicine/Arthroscopic surgery fellowship at the Nova Scotia Health Authority/Dartmouth General Hospital. During this period, he gained significant clinical and surgical skills and was able to practice and operate independently through locum posts. In 2019 he became a fellow of the royal college of surgeons of England. In 2017 Dr. Yasin joined the teaching staff at the University of Jordan where he held the degree Consultant/assistant Professor and later in 2023 got promoted to an Associate Professor following his clinical, teaching and research achievements. He worked alongside a distinguished panel of experienced Professors and surgeons; he was in charge of the teaching program for fifth year medical students and orthopedic residents and had a very rich and diverse clinical practice where he performed more than 3000 procedures over the years. In 2021 Dr. Yasin Joined the orthopedic department at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain/ Abu Dhabi as a consultant Pediatric Orthopedic surgeon and spent one very successfully year during which he was able to establish a wide base of patients, before going back the University of Jordan. Dr. Yasin has numerous publications in world ranked Journals as a first and co-author. His research passion and skills are only paralleled by his clinical dedication. Dr. Yasin is an experienced Paediatric and adult Orthopedic Surgeon. He continuously pursues medical education and advancements as an attendee and faculty in regional and international meetings.
Awards & Achievements
- M.B.B.S, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Jordan
- Higher Specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Jordan
- Jordanian Board in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship/ IWK Health Centre/Dalhousie University, Canada
- Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy of the Hip, Knee and Shoulder Fellowship / Nova Scotia Health Authority, Canada
- Fellow of the Royal college of Surgeons of England FRCS(Eng)
Research & Publications
- First Author: Determining the risk of acute kidney injury in patients who underwent total joint replacement: A retrospective study. Journal of Orthopaedic Science. Short versus Long-Leg Hip Spica After Closed Reduction in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Orthopedic Research and Reviews Treatment of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts by Minimally Invasive Curettage and Allogenic Bone Impaction Grafting: Mid-to Long term Result. October 2022. Orthopaedic Surgery. Pediatric and Adolescent Flatfoot: A Questionnaire Based Middle East and North Africa Study. International Journal of General Medicine. 2023:16 2055-2061 Acetabular index as an indicator of Pavlik harness success in grade I developmental dysplasia of the hip: A retrospective study. Journal of Children’s Orthopedics. Clinical and radiological outcomes of Evan’s osteotomy in young patients with flexible flatfoot deformity: a retrospective investigation. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Co-Author: Henna-stained palms in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Scientific Research and Essays Safety and efficacy of autologus intra-articular platelet lysate in early and intermediate knee osteoarthrosis in humans: a prospective open label study. Clin J Sport Med. Intra-articular injection of expanded autologous bone marrow mesenchymal cells in moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis is safe: a phase I/II study. J of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Superior Extension of Upper Instrumented Vertebrae in Distraction based Surgery: A Surrogate for Clinically Significant Proximal Junctional Kyphosis. Spine deformity. C7 Upper foundations implanted cephalad to upper end vertebrae of kyphosis decreases postoperative proximal junctional angle. Canadian Journal of Surgery. Association between mobile phone use and neck pain in university students: A cross-sectional study using numeric rating scale for evaluation of neck pain. PLoS One. A book chapter named Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Early Onset Scoliosis (Kyphosis: Causes, Methods of Treatment and Potential Complications). Nova science publisher. Correlation between Plain X-ray Measurements and DXA Scans, and its possible use as a screening tool for performing DXA scans. Int J Clin Pract. Arthroplasty in Patients with Rare Conditions Long-Term Outcomes of the Knee and Hip Arthroplasties in Patients with Alkaptonuria. Arthroplasty Today. Lower Limb Reconstruction using Tibial Strut Autograft after Resection of Primary Malignant Bone Tumors in Skeletally Immature Patients. Arch Bone Jt Surg. Reliability of acetabular index measurement in developmental dysplasia of the hip screening by orthopedic trainees: a comparative study. Current Orthopedic Practice. The Effect of a Single Intravenous Corticosteroid Administration on Pain after Knee Arthroscopy: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Non-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. J. Clin. Med.
Expertise
- Pediatric hip (DDH screening and treatment)
- Pediatric hip (Perthes, SCFE, coxa vara)
- Pediatric gait assessment (in-toing, out-toing)
- Pediatric knee deformities (Genu varus/ valgus)
- Pediatric foot (Clubfoot, Vertical talus, metatarsus adductus)
- Pes cavus (High—Arched), Pes planus (Flatfoot)
- Toe deformities
- Pediatric foot (All congenital & developmental anomalies)
- Pediatric Upper limb deformities
- Limb lengthening and deformity correction
- Benign bone tumors (bone cysts, exostosis)
- Pediatric Spine screening and management
- Complex trauma management
Membership
- Member of the Royal college of surgeons of England
- Member of the Jordanian Orthopedic Association
- Vice president of the Jordanian Pediatric Orthopedic group
- Member of the SICOT (Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie)
- Member of the POSNA (Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America)
- Member of the MEPOS (Middle East Pediatric Orthopedic Society)
- AOTrauma Faculty
Blogs
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