Dr. Ahmed Hammouda Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : Egypt
Languages Known : Arabic, English
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Dr. Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Hammouda is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon with a remarkable career in the medical field. He serves as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Al-Azhar University Hospitals. Since March 2023, he has been the Director of the Limb Lengthening, Deformity Correction, and Reconstruction Unit for both adults and pediatrics at Al-Azhar University Hospitals. His specialties include functional and cosmetic limb lengthening, addressing limb length discrepancy, and correcting limb deformities related to congenital, developmental, post-traumatic, post-infectious, and neuromuscular conditions. He also manages congenital limb deficiencies. Dr. Hammouda utilizes a variety of limb lengthening and deformity correction techniques, including external fixation, internal devices, telescopic nails, fixator-assisted internal devices, and guided growth. He is skilled in using computer-assisted frames for complex deformity correction and lengthening. His expertise extends to treating conditions such as osteogenesis imperfecta, Blount disease, skeletal dysplasia, bone nonunion, and bone infections, as well as orthopedic trauma in both adults and pediatrics. In addition, he has served as the Director of the Medical Committee for Treating Faculty Members of Al-Azhar University since September 2019, where he is responsible for overseeing the medical care of over 20,000 faculty members. Dr. Hammouda’s innovative approach was demonstrated during his tenure as the Director of Outpatient Clinics at Al-Azhar University Specialized Hospital from February 2020 to August 2021. During this time, he successfully transitioned the clinics to a paperless system using the Zcare medical system.
Awards & Achievements
- Congenital Deficiencies Live Surgery Tutorial: Participated three times in West Palm Beach, USA, directed by Dr. Dror Paley.
- June and July 2022: Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (LLRS) Traveling Fellow. Rotated between four centers: West Palm Beach with Dr. Dror Paley, Columbus with Dr. Christopher Iobst, Baltimore with Dr. John Herzenberg, and Texas with Dr. Jackie Hill.
- February to August 2020: Scholar, Harvard Medical School, Egypt Clinical Research Training Program (CSRT) Associate Alumni, Harvard Medical School, USA.
- July 2020 to present: Scholar, Harvard Medical School, Egypt Training to Teachers Program (T2T) Associate Alumni, Harvard Medical School, USA.
- September 2014 to September 2016: Fellow at the International Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (ICLL), Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics (RIAO), Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- 2014: Registered for the M.D. Thesis on "Correction of Lower Limb Deformities Using the Ortho-SUV Frame," under the combined supervision of Prof. John Herzenberg (USA), Prof. Solomin Leonid Nikolaevich (Russia), and Egyptian supervisors.
- September to December 2013: SICOT International Traveling Fellowship with Prof. Mehmet Kocaoglu in Istanbul, Turkey.
- May 18 to July 15, 2013: Clinical Fellowship at Vreden Russian Research Institute for Traumatology and Orthopedics, under the supervision of Egyptian professors and Prof. Solomin Leonid Nikolaevich, Head of the External Fixation Department at Vreden Russian Institute.
- August 23 to November 30, 2011: Clinical Attachment Fellow at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. David Marsch.
- January 31 to March 11, 2011: AO Fellowship at Augsburg Klinikum, Germany, under the supervision of Prof. Edgar Mayr, Dean of the Orthopedic Department.
- November 2010: Master’s degree in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (Very Good with Honor) from the Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
- December 2006: M.B.B.Ch. in Medicine and Surgery (Excellent with Honor) from the Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Research & Publications
- Mechanical Failures in Magnetic Intramedullary Lengthening Nails. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Jan 18;105(2):113-127.
- Motorized Intramedullary Nail Lengthening in the Older Population. J Clin Med. 2022 Sep 5;11(17):5242.
- Experience with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation in Complex Infected Orthopedic Wounds. Int Wound J. 2021;18(6):902-908.
- Hook Plating Versus Tension Band Wiring in the Treatment of Displaced Lateral End Clavicle Fracture. Al-Azhar International Medical Journal. 2021 Dec 1;2(12):1-6.
- Ilizarov External Fixation for Correcting Complex Postpolio Foot and Ankle Deformity: A Case Study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2020 Jul-Aug;59(4):863-868.
- Comparison Between Gamma Nail and Proximal Femoral Nail in the Management of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures. Al-Azhar International Medical Journal. 2021 Jan 31.
- The Use of Suspensory Fixation for Ankle Syndesmotic Injuries: A Modified Technique. Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction. 2020 Jan 1;6(1):48.
- Azhar Dome Physioclasis: A New Surgical Technique for Treating Patients with Late Presenting Blount's Disease. Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction. 2020 Jan 1;6(1):67.
- Going to Great Lengths for the Elderly: Magnetic Limb Lengthening Nails in the Seventh Decade and Beyond. 2019.
- The “Sleeper” Plate: A Technical Note. Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction. 2019 Jan 1;5(1):27.
- Bone Ninja Mobile App for Reverse Planning Method in Internal Limb Deformity and Lengthening Surgery. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2019 May-Aug;14(2):72-76.
- Trapezius Muscle Transfer for Restoration of Elbow Extension in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Sep;43(9):872. Humeral Lengthening with the PRECICE Magnetic Lengthening Nail. HSS J. 2017 Oct;13(3):217-223.
- Lengthening with Monolateral External Fixation Versus Magnetically Motorized Intramedullary Nail in Congenital Femoral Deficiency. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Jul 28.
- Trochanteric Entry for Femoral Lengthening Nails in Children: Is It Safe? J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Jun;37(4):258-264.
- Solid Screw Insertion for Tension Band Plates: A Surgical Technique Tip. J Child Orthop. 2016 Aug;10(4):307-311.
- Erratum to: External Fixation Reconstruction of the Residual Problems of Benign Bone Tumors. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2016 Apr;11(1):51.
- Post-Traumatic Limb Lengthening Using Motorized Lengthening Nail. Presented by Dr. John Herzenberg at the World Conference, Washington DC, USA, January 28, 2015.
- Treatment with Posterior Capsular Release, Botulinum Toxin Injection, Hamstring Tenotomy, and Peroneal Nerve Decompression Improves Flexion Contracture After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Aug;28(8):2706-2714.
- External Fixation Reconstruction of the Residual Problems of Benign Bone Tumors. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2016.
- Mechanical Rigidity of the Ortho-SUV Frame Compared to the Ilizarov Frame in the Correction of Femoral Deformity. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstruction, April 2015.
- Determination of the Maximal Corrective Ability and Optimal Placement of the Ortho-SUV Frame for Femoral Deformity with Respect to the Soft Tissue Envelope: A Biomechanical Modeling Study.
- Advances in Orthopedics, Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 268567.
- Acute Deformity Correction and Lengthening Using a Motorized Intramedullary Lengthening Nail. Podium presented by me at LLRS 2016.
- Equalization of Limb Length Discrepancy Using Growth Arrest vs. Intramedullary Lengthening. Podium presented by Dr. Hammouda at LLRS 2016.
- Post-Traumatic Limb Lengthening Using Motorized Lengthening Nail. Presented by Dr. John Herzenberg at the World Conference, Washington DC, USA, January 28, 2015.
- Trochanteric Entry for Femoral Lengthening Nails in Children: Is It Safe? Podium presented by Dr. Hammouda at Maryland Orthopedic Surgery (MOA), Baltimore, MD, March 7, 2015.
- Master Essay: Management of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee.
Education & Training
- MD Degree in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, July 2018.
- Master’s Degree in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, November 2010.
- M.B.B.Ch. in Medicine and Surgery, December 2006.
- Trained under the supervision of Dr. Dror Paley in the USA, UAE, and Poland.
- Middle Eastern Faculty Member for Teaching Basics and Advances of Deformity Correction and External Fixations in India on several occasions.
- Congenital Deficiencies Live Surgery Tutorial: Conducted three times in West Palm Beach, USA, directed by Dr. Dror Paley.
- June and July 2022: Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (LLRS) Traveling Fellow. Rotated between four centers in West Palm Beach (Dr. Dror Paley), Columbus (Dr. Christopher Iobst), Baltimore (Dr. John Herzenberg), and Texas (Dr. Jackie Hill).
- September 2014 to September 2016: Fellow at the International Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (ICLL), Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics (RIAO), Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- September to December 2013: SICOT International Traveling Fellowship with Prof. Mehmet Kocaoglu in Istanbul, Turkey.
- May 18 to July 15, 2013: Clinical Fellowship at Vreden Russian Research Institute for Traumatology and Orthopedics, under supervision from Egyptian Professors and Prof. Solomin Leonid Nikolaevich (Head of the External Fixation Department, Vreden Russian Institute).
- August 23 to November 30, 2011: Clinical Attachment Fellow at Royal National Orthopaedics Hospital, Stanmore, London, under supervision from Prof. Dr. David Marsch.
- January 31 to March 11, 2011: AO Fellowship at Augsburg Klinikum, Germany, under supervision from Prof. Edgar Mayr, Dean of the Orthopedic Department.
Expertise
- Limb Lengthening.
- Deformity Correction.
- Limb Reconstruction.
- Bone Non-union.
- Bone Infection.
- Congenital Anomalies.
- Pediatric and Adult Orthopedics.
- Trauma Surgery.
Membership
- Egyptian Medical Syndicate.
- Egyptian Orthopedic Association (EOA).
- International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT).
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
- Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS): ASAMI–North America.
- International Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (ILLRS).
