Al Zahra Hospital Dubai’s expert orthopaedic surgeons treat patients holistically for best outcomes

Al Zahra Hospital Dubai’s expert orthopaedic surgeons treat patients holistically for best outcomes

Whether you're suffering from a sporting injury or painful ligament, body pain is never pleasant. However, thanks to dedicated orthopaedic specialists and innovative treatments, help is readily available, and it doesn't have to always be invasive either. "Most of the cases presenting to the orthopaedic department require simple forms of non-surgical treatments ranging from some medications and supplements, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, splints for injuries and sometimes simple guidance for posture correction and lifestyle modifications,“ explains Dr Ahmed Labib, Consultant - Orthopaedics and Sports injuries, Head of Department at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai (AZHD). While some people might be deterred from getting help for an ailment in case the problem needs surgery, at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai this type of medical intervention is usually the last resort. "Cases that require surgical intervention are mainly those of complex fractures and torn ligaments causing instability problems or back problems. As surgeons, we have to present the patients with the progressive lines of treatments and therefore consider surgery only after all other modalities of treatments were not effective,“ says Dr Labib. However, it is essential to note that getting treatment early on is imperative, just like any other medical ailment. "I advise patients, particularly with