OVERVIEW
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a core clinical department dedicated to education, specialized training, community service, and scientific research. In addition to teaching students in the MBBS program, our faculty actively trains postgraduates in the Saudi Board of Orthopaedics residency program under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).
VISION, MISSION AND GOALS
VISION:
Achieving local, regional, and international excellence in the field of orthopaedic and traumatology through leadership in medical education, medical care, and scientific research.
MISSION:
To propagate knowledge about orthopaedics and traumatology and conduct scientific research in relevant areas in accordance with the general mission of College of Medicine and King Khalid University.
GOALS:
Teach students of medicine the core knowledge of Orthopaedics and traumatology with an emphasis on how they can be applied in the real practice of medicine.
Support faculty research activities
Promote regional and international collaborations
Publish research results and participate in scientific conferences
Head of Orthopedics Department
Dr. Abdullah Raizah
Associate Professor, College of Medicine
Head of Orthopaedic Department
araizah@kku.edu.sa
Course Name | Course Code | Level | Credit Hours |
Orthopedics and traumatology | SUR 521 | 9th | 9(6+3) |
Name | Designation | Subspecialty | |
Prof. Tariq Mirdad | Professor | Sport injuries, spine, pediatric Orthopedic | tarekmirdad@hotmail.com |
Prof. Mohammed Alotaibi | Professor | Arthroplasty surgeon | mohd_alotaibi@hotmail.com |
Dr. Saeed Alqahtani | Assistant Professor | Sport injuries, spine, Arthroplasty surgeon | sqahtani1@yahoo.com |
Dr. Abdullah Raizah | Associate Professor (HOD) | Upper extremity, sport injuries | afraizah@gmail.com |
Dr. Ali Alhefzi | Assistant Professor | Arthroplasty surgeon | Alhifzi@mail.com |
Dr. Shaker Alshehri | Assistant Professor | Spine | Sh.h.shehri@gmail.com |
Dr. Turki Alqahtani | Assistant Professor | Traumatology and fracturs | taq20@hotmail.com |
Al-Otaibi ML, Alshumrani GA. Western-designed total knee implants mismatch Saudi patient knees: anatomical bony measurements documented by computed tomography. Saudi Med J. 2020 Nov;41(11):1227–1233. doi: 10.15537/smj.2020.11.25467.
Al-Otaibi ML. Total knee replacement at southwestern Saudi Arabia: a single-center experience. J Family Med Prim Care. 2021;10(6):2166–2170. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2508_20.
Al-Otaibi ML, Waliullah S, Kumar V. Total hip replacement in sickle cell disease patients with avascular necrosis of head of femur: a retrospective observational study. Indian J Orthop. 2021 Oct;55(5):1225–1231. doi: 10.1007/s43465-021-00394-6.
Al-Otaibi ML. An overview of pathophysiology and treatment options of osteonecrosis of femoral head in sickle cell disease. Saudi Med J. 2022 Nov;43(11):1192–1199. doi: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.11.20220429.
Reddy RS, Tedla JS, Dixit S, Raizah A, Al-Otaibi ML, Gular K, Ahmad I, Sirajudeen MS. Cervical joint position sense and its correlations with postural stability in subjects with fibromyalgia syndrome. Life. 2022 Nov;12(11):1817. doi: 10.3390/life12111817.
Asiri F, Reddy RS, Narapureddy BR, Raizah A. Comparisons and associations between hip-joint position sense and glycosylated hemoglobin in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov;19(23):15514. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192315514.
Asiri F, Reddy RS, Alshahrani MS, Tedla JS, Dixit S, Alshahrani A, Gular K, Raizah A. Mediation effect of pain on the relationship between kinesiophobia and postural control in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome and asymptomatic individuals: a cross-sectional study. Life. 2023 Jan;13(1):175. doi: 10.3390/life13010175.
Raizah A, Reddy RS, Alshahrani MS, Tedla JS, Dixit S, Gular K, Gautam AP, Ahmad I, Kandakurti PK. Investigating knee joint proprioception and its impact on limits of stability using dynamic posturography in individuals with bilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. J Clin Med. 2023 Apr;12(8):2764. doi: 10.3390/jcm12082764.
Raizah A, Reddy RS, Alshahrani MS, Gautam AP, Alkhamis BA, Kakaraparthi VN, Ahmad I, Kandakurti PK, ALMohiza MA. A cross-sectional study on mediating effect of chronic pain on the relationship between cervical proprioception and functional balance in elderly individuals with chronic neck pain. Pain Med. 2023;24(5):487–497. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac185.
Reddy RS, Alkhamis BA, Kirmani JA, Uddin S, Ahamed WM, Ahmad F, Ahmad I, Raizah A. Age-related decline in cervical proprioception and its correlation with functional mobility and limits of stability assessed using computerized posturography: a cross-sectional study comparing older (65+ years) and younger adults. J Clin Med. 2023 Jul;12(13):4438. doi: 10.3390/jcm12134438.
Porwal S, Rizvi MR, Sharma A, Ahmad F, Alshahrani MS, Raizah A, Shaik AR, Seyam MK, Miraj M, Alkhamis BA, et al. Enhancing functional ability in chronic nonspecific lower back pain: the impact of EMG-guided trunk stabilization exercises. Healthcare. 2023 Jul;11(15):2153. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11152153.
Al-Otaibi ML, Kakaraparthi VN, Assiri SMA. Cervical proprioception and forward head posture in computer users with neck pain. Phys Med Rehab Kurortmed. 2022;32(5):310–318. doi: 10.1055/a-1916-0229.
Raizah A, Reddy RS, Alshahrani MS, Alyazedi FM, Alkhamis B, Kardm S, Koura GM, Sangadala DR, Mukherjee D. Effect of early physical therapy initiation and adherence on functional outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective observational cohort study. Front Med. 2026;13:1743180. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1743180.
Reddy RS, Alshahrani MS, Tedla JS, Dixit S, Raizah A, Ahmad I, Alkhamis BA, Kandakurti PK. Knee joint position sense and catastrophizing pain in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. J Clin Med. 2023;12(15):4947. doi: 10.3390/jcm12154947.
Reddy RS, Tedla JS, Raizah A, Al-Otaibi ML, Gular K, Alshahrani MS, Ahmad I. Relationship between low back pain, fear of movement, and balance in school teachers: a cross-sectional study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan;20(2):1264. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021264.
Al-Otaibi ML, Waliullah S. Sickle cell disease and its orthopaedic complications: a narrative review. Int J Adv Res. 2024;12(12). [Published with KKU Orthopaedics affiliation].
Ara Z, Waliullah S, Alotaibi ML, Srivastava RN. Pathophysiology of spinal cord injury and potential health benefits of omega-3 fatty acid. Int J Med Med Sci. 2024 Nov;16(11):187–196. [KKU Orthopaedics affiliation].
Ara Z, Waliullah S, Alotaibi M, Khan AA. A systematic review of beneficial outcomes of omega-3 fatty acid in human musculoskeletal diseases. Int J Adv Res. 2024 Nov;12(11). doi: 10.21474/IJAR01/19753.
Reddy RS, Tedla JS, Alshahrani MS, Raizah A, Dixit S, Gular K, Kandakurti PK, Gautam AP. Hip joint position sense and its association with limits of stability in older adults with fibromyalgia syndrome. Diagnostics. 2023;13(4):721. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13040721.
Reddy RS, Alshahrani MS, Tedla JS, Raizah A, Dixit S, Gular K, Alkhamis BA, Kakaraparthi VN. Ankle joint position sense and balance impairment in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-sectional comparative study. Diagnostics. 2023;13(6):1056. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13061056.