Bone & Joint Clinic

With you every step of the way

Saint George Hospital-University Medical Center (SGHUMC) founded the first Orthopedic Surgery Department in Lebanon back in 1954 headed by the freshly graduated late professor Emile Riachi.

Dr. Riachi was the leading early proponent of modern orthopedic practice in the country, and our department flourished under his leadership as the region’s Orthopedic Surgery Reference Center.

Dr. Alexandre Nehme was appointed Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief Medical Officer in 2017. He decided to launch the Bone & Joint Clinic as a Center of Excellence for treating musculoskeletal diseases including both Orthopedic Surgery & Rheumatology grouped by subspecialty.

The Bone and Joint Clinic is a state-of-the-art center designed to take care of a wide variety of bone, joint, spine and other musculo-skeletal conditions.

Accurate Diagnosis from an Expert Team

Whether you have recurring joint pain, acute injuries or a newly broken bone, our specialists provide comprehensive services every step of the way from non-surgical treatments for chronic joint pain, to advanced, minimally invasive joint replacement or spinal surgery techniques that promote faster recovery and mobility.

Our orthopedic surgeons are highly specialized in revising malfunctioning implants allowing patients to get back to optimal condition in a timely manner.Our rheumatologists are experts in treating musculoskeletal diseases and systemic autoimmune conditions.

Orthopedics and Rheumatology Subspecialties

- General Orthopedics and Fracture Care
- Hand Surgery & Upper Extremity
- Hip Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
- Knee Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
- Reconstructive Spine Surgery
- Sports Injury & Arthroscopy
- Rheumatology Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases and Osteoporosis
- Foot and Ankle Care

Procedures & Services

- Infiltrations
- Ultra sound guided infiltration
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Dressing change
- Cast management
- Advanced podiatry services

Top of the Line Facilities

- State-of-the-art operating rooms
- Expert team of Anesthesiologists/Pain unit
- Physiotherapy center with its own rehabilitation pool
- Advanced medical imaging: MRI, Scan
- Full laboratory services

CONTACTS, LOCATION AND APPOINTMENTS

Book your appointment now and our orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, podiatrist and registered nurses, will make your visit smooth in a friendly environment. The Bone & Joint Clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the out-patients clinics at SGHUMC: rooms 221 to 226

To find a specialist, our team is glad to assist

Please call +961 1 441 834 or +961 1 441 934 or book an appointment online by clicking on the name of the physician listed by specialty and sub-specialty.

General Orthopedics and Fracture Care

Hand Surgery & Upper Extremity

Hip Reconstruction & Arthroplasty

Knee Reconstruction & Arthroplasty

Pediatric Orthopedics

Shoulder, Elbow Reconstruction & Arthroplasty

Dr. George El-Rassi

Reconstructive Spine Surgery

Sports Injury & Arthroscopy

Rheumatology: Arthritis, Autoimmune Diseases and Osteoporosis

Foot and Ankle Care

William Akiki, DPod

Wound Clinic and Training Center

In 2012, the hospital in collaboration with the University of Balamand launched the Wound Clinic and Training Center. This center facilitates both practical and theoretical training in wound management. It partnered with a German training and certification program developed by the Initiative Chronic Wounds (ICW) in Germany, a specialized wound care association and one of the leaders in wound management training.

The center is operated and managed by renowned Attending Physicians. The day-to-day functions are performed by certified Wound Care Nurse Specialists who have undergone rigorous hands-on international training along with specially selected staff members. This team of dedicated and qualified professionals guarantees the delivery of superior care of acute and chronic wounds.

Saint George Hospital University Medical Center’s Wound Clinic offers:

- State-of-the-art wound treatment according to international guidelines

- Latest techniques in wound care

- Experienced staff including designated nurses and specialized physicians

- Extensive patient education on wound home care to manage their wounds and prevent recurrence

- Constant follow-up with the treating physician and medical team to ensure continuity of care

- Dressing materials needed by patients for daily wound care

- Home service to continue wound care management, if necessary

Types of Wounds Treated Include:

- Vascular leg ulcers

- Diabetic foot ulcers

- Pressure ulcers

- Lymphedema

- Surgical or traumatic wounds

- Wounds caused by swelling, edema, cancer, radiation treatment, burns, infections and scleroderma

When necessary, our advanced treatment also includes:

- Complete medical history and wound assessment

- Debridement and surgical intervention

- Compression therapy (the only one in the region)

- Nutritional evaluation

- Patient and caregiver education

- Wound protection and management

- Home wound care and/or dressing change services by appointment

- Physical therapy

- Podiatric assessment and treatment

When would I need medical attention or when do I refer my patient to the Saint George Hospital University Medical Center Wound Clinic and Training Center?

You can visit us for any of the following non-healing wounds:

- Diabetic, arterial, or collagen vascular disease

- Venous, pressure, surgical, or other non-healing wounds

Wounds which meet the following criteria:

-Wounds which fail to show significant improvement in four weeks

- Wounds which fail to heal completely within 8 weeks

- Any wound which involves tendon, ligament, bone or joint, especially those that include abscess, osteomyelitis and necrotic tissue in the wound or the surrounding tissues

- Wounds with significant ischemia

- Venous wounds

- Wounds in compromised patients, such as oncology patients

Complex Arrhythmia Care Unit
(CACU)

The Complex Arrhythmia Care Unit (CACU) at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center (SGHUMC) specializes in the management of all cardiac rhythm abnormalities. Our team is composed of highly skilled physicians specialized in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, as well as dedicated nurses, laboratory technicians and engineers. We offer high-end comprehensive ablation therapy for all tachyarrhythmias, including complex rhythms such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. We routinely perform cutting-edge procedures such as ablation of arrhythmias in the setting of structural heart disease, including patients with mechanical prosthetic valves and congenital abnormalities. We specialize in percutaneous epicardial ablation of ventricular tachycardia.

Importantly, we are the only center in the Arab World, and among a select few world-wide who offer these procedures without exposing the patient to radiation or fluoroscopy. We also offer the entire spectrum of device therapy including pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac-resynchronization therapy. We are national leaders in lead extraction, and were the first center in Lebanon to perform left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman device.

Neonatal and Pediatrics
Intensive Care Unit

Chief of Unit Dany Al Hamod

Our unit specializes in the management of neonates and pediatrics requiring intensive care from all over Lebanon and the Middle East.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides care for children from one month till 15 years of age suffering from different metabolic, renal, pulmonary and other diseases using the most advanced equipment in critical care. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offers premature baby care, congenital diseases and phototherapy for babies from birth till one month old. NICU delivers care for babies weighing as little as 600 grs.

We provide neonatal and pediatric emergency transportation system to transfer critical neonates and children safely between hospitals or from the hospital to the children’s home within and outside Lebanon to neighboring countries.