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Orthopedic Oncology · Joint Replacement · Complex Orthopedics
Specialist review for bone tumors, complex fractures, and joint replacement in Cairo
University of Texas, San Antonio — International Fellowship Training
Send your X-rays, MRI, and reports before a major decision or before travelling.
Last updated and medically reviewed: · Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Abdelmoemen Abuelhadid.
Online consultation is a paid medical service and does not replace clinical examination.
Academic experience in Egypt and abroadSpecialized academic and surgical pathway in orthopedics and complex cases
A medical and surgical career spanning more than 18 yearsMedical work since 2008 and specialist orthopaedic training since 2009
Extensive orthopedic case experienceClinical and surgical exposure across years of orthopedic practice
Orthopedic OncologyEvidence-informed planning
Important information
The online consultation is a paid, preliminary medical service and is not a final diagnosis. The fee and review steps are explained before starting, and no payment is requested before your approval. Send only the medical files needed for review and avoid unnecessary identifying information. Emergencies should attend the nearest emergency department.
Your next step
Choose the right next step
Choose the pathway that matches the decision you need now. An in-person clinic visit is appropriate when examination is important, while the paid remote service is designed for imaging/report review and a second opinion before attendance or travel. Fees are explained before review starts, and urgent problems should go directly to emergency care.
Online consultation & scan review
For patients outside Cairo or Egypt, and for second opinions before attending or travelling.
See the steps and send your fileEmergencies should attend the nearest emergency department without waiting for remote review.
Academic Qualifications & Credentials
Academic credentials do not determine the correct treatment by themselves, but they help patients verify structured training, teaching and professional affiliations. The items below describe the principal academic and training pathways separately from clinical outcomes; treatment decisions still depend on diagnosis, examination, imaging, patient goals and the risks of each option.
Ain Shams University
Lecturer of Orthopedic Surgery · MSc & MD Orthopedic Surgery.
AO Trauma
Trauma education and international fellowship training.
UT Health San Antonio
Specialized trauma fellowship training in Texas, USA.
Egyptian Fellowship
Certified trainer in the Egyptian Fellowship of Orthopedic Surgery.
AAOS & Scientific Societies
AAOS and Egyptian orthopedic, arthroplasty, and bone tumor societies.
Orthopedic Care
Dr. Mo’men’s orthopedic services
The clinic is organized around five core orthopedic pathways: orthopedic oncology and limb salvage, hip and knee replacement, sports injuries and arthroscopy, fractures and complex trauma, and diagnosis-led joint injections. The practical aim is to define the diagnosis first, then choose the least invasive option that can reasonably restore safety, function and mobility.
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Bone Tumor Surgery & Limb Preservation
Assessment and treatment of benign and malignant bone tumors, with planned surgery and limb preservation whenever appropriate.
For: a lump or swelling, persistent bone pain, a diagnosed tumor, or a second opinion.
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02
Hip & Knee Joint Replacement
Evaluation and surgery for advanced hip or knee arthritis and femoral head necrosis, with individualized reconstruction planning.
For: advanced arthritis, movement-limiting pain, AVN, or problems with a previous joint replacement.
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03
Sports Injuries & Joint Arthroscopy
Assessment of knee and shoulder injuries, ligament or meniscal tears, and arthroscopy when appropriate, with safe return-to-activity planning.
For: knee or shoulder injury, instability, ligament or meniscal damage.
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Fracture & Trauma Surgery
Treatment planning for simple and complex fractures, periarticular injuries, and pathological fractures based on stability and bone quality.
For: a recent complex fracture, delayed healing, or a pathological fracture.
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Image-Guided / Local Joint Injections
Diagnosis-led assessment before local joint injections, including when injections may help and when other treatment is more appropriate.
For: joint pain requiring diagnosis and an evidence-based injection decision.
View service details →Evidence in numbers
What do current data show about orthopedic disease burden?
Population statistics do not decide treatment for an individual patient, but they explain why symptoms, examination and imaging must be interpreted together. The World Health Organization estimates that about 1.71 billion people live with musculoskeletal conditions worldwide, accounting for roughly 149 million years lived with disability, or about 17% of all YLDs.
Osteoarthritis and the knee
In 2019, about 528 million people were living with osteoarthritis worldwide, an increase of 113% since 1990. About 73% were older than 55 and 60% were women. The knee was the most frequently affected joint at approximately 365 million cases, while 344 million people had moderate or severe disease that could benefit from rehabilitation.
Fractures and functional burden
WHO reports about 178 million new fractures globally in 2019, a 33.4% increase in the absolute number since 1990. The same year included about 455 million prevalent cases with acute or long-term fracture symptoms, a 70.1% increase since 1990, while fractures accounted for 25.8 million years lived with disability, a 65.3% increase since 1990.
Primary bone and joint cancer remains rare
U.S. SEER estimates for 2026 place bone and joint cancers at about 0.2% of all new cancer cases, with approximately 4,110 new diagnoses. The incidence rate was about 1.1 per 100,000 people per year based on 2019–2023 data. These are U.S. population statistics, not an estimate of an individual patient's risk or an Egypt-specific rate.
Source: NCI SEER — Bone and Joint Cancer.
Joint-replacement longevity is measured over decades
In pooled national-registry data published in The Lancet, total knee replacement survival at 25 years was 82.3%. A parallel review estimated total hip replacement survival at 25 years at 57.9%. These are population averages influenced by age, diagnosis, implant, activity and revision definition; they are not a personal guarantee of outcome.
Sources: Knee replacement meta-analysis · Hip replacement meta-analysis.
From data to decisions
Evidence supports clinical decisions; it does not replace specialist assessment
Orthopedic decisions should not be triggered by a single percentage or scan finding. Arthritis care combines symptoms, function, weight-bearing imaging and non-operative treatment; fracture care depends on stability and bone quality; and bone-tumor workup requires correlation of imaging, clinical behavior and a deliberately planned biopsy when tissue diagnosis is necessary.
“An inadequately executed biopsy may hinder diagnosis and subsequently impact treatment outcomes.”
Andreas F. Mavrogenis, Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens — Current Oncology, 2024.
“Approximately 82% of TKRs last 25 years and 70% of UKRs last 25 years.”
Jonathan T. Evans, MRCS, Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol — The Lancet systematic review.
“Patients and surgeons can expect a hip replacement to last 25 years in around 58% of patients.”
Jonathan T. Evans, MRCS, Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol — The Lancet systematic review.
These quotations should be read in the context of the original publications. Registry survivorship is not the same as an individual patient's probability of success, and biopsy principles do not mean that every bone lesion needs tissue sampling. The role of specialist review is to decide which evidence applies to the specific diagnosis and mechanical or oncologic risk.
Sources used in this homepage update: WHO Musculoskeletal Health · WHO Osteoarthritis · WHO Fragility Fractures · NCI SEER. Sources rechecked 21 September 2026.
For patients outside Cairo or Egypt
Paid online medical consultation, imaging review & second opinion
The paid online consultation is intended for patients who need structured review of available X-rays, MRI/CT studies and reports before attending or travelling. The file is checked first, the fee is explained before review begins, and the outcome is a preliminary specialist opinion with the next step—not a replacement for examination when hands-on assessment is necessary.
Important: Online consultation does not replace an in-person examination, and sending files alone does not automatically start a paid consultation.
- Send the medical file
Available X-rays, MRI/CT scans, reports, and pathology when relevant.
- We check the file and explain the fee
Missing information and the consultation fee are clarified before review begins.
- Review starts after agreement and payment
The file is reviewed and a preliminary specialist opinion is provided.
- Clarify the next step
Further tests, clinic examination, or travel planning when an in-person visit is useful.
This is a paid service. The fee and payment method are explained before the review begins, and no payment is requested before you agree.
International Patients
Specialist orthopedic care in Egypt for complex cases
International patients can send imaging, reports, pathology and previous operative notes before deciding whether travel to Egypt is appropriate. The purpose is to clarify the likely diagnosis, whether further tests are needed, whether surgery appears reasonable, and what should be assessed in person before committing to travel, hospitalization or a major reconstruction.
Send your X-rays before you travel
Share imaging, reports, pathology and previous operative notes for a structured second opinion before planning a visit to Egypt.
Complex cases we evaluate
Bone and soft-tissue tumors, limb salvage, metastatic bone disease, revision arthroplasty, failed previous surgery and complex fractures.
Do you really need surgery?
The first objective is to clarify diagnosis, options, timing and whether surgery or travel is actually indicated.
Case Library
Educational Case Library
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Patient Education
Latest English Articles
Medically reviewed guidance for patients and families. Blog articles remain separate from the educational Case Library.
Hand & Peripheral Nerve
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Is Hand Numbness Always Carpal Tunnel?
Learn the classic median-nerve finger pattern, how carpal tunnel differs from neck or ulnar-nerve problems, and when testing or treatment is appropriate.
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Peripheral Nerve / General Orthopedics
Foot Drop: Is It Always Coming From the Spine?
Foot drop is not always a spine problem. Learn how L5 radiculopathy, peroneal nerve injury, EMG/NCS and targeted imaging help localize the cause.
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Sports Injuries & Arthroscopy
Sports Injuries: When Should You See an Orthopedic Doctor?
Warning signs after sports injury, when self-care may be reasonable, when urgent assessment is needed, and how X-ray, MRI, rehabilitation and return to sport are selected.
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Benign Bone Lesions
Non-Ossifying Fibroma (NOF): When Does This Bone Lesion Need Treatment?
Learn what a non-ossifying fibroma is, how NOF appears on X-rays, when observation is enough, fracture risk, follow-up and when surgery may be needed.
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Benign Bone Lesions
Simple Bone Cyst: When Does a Unicameral Bone Cyst Need Treatment?
What a simple or unicameral bone cyst is, how fracture risk is assessed, and when observation, injection, decompression, curettage or fixation may be considered.
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Benign Bone Lesions
Enchondroma: When Does a Cartilage Bone Lesion Need Treatment?
How enchondroma is assessed on X-rays, when observation is appropriate, warning features, selective biopsy and when surgery may be considered.
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Benign Bone Lesions
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone: Diagnosis, Fracture Risk and Treatment
How fibrous dysplasia is diagnosed, when biopsy is needed, and how fracture, deformity and mechanical risk influence treatment.
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General Orthopedics
Second Opinion Before Orthopedic Surgery: When Is It Worth Getting One?
When a second orthopedic opinion can clarify diagnosis, surgery indications, alternatives, revision planning, tumor workup and complex reconstruction decisions.
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Book an in-person clinic visit
Choose your preferred clinic day and the clinic team will confirm the nearest available appointment.Address50 El Hegaz Street, Heliopolis, beside Heliopolis Metro Station — Raya & Samsung building, 2nd floor, Cairo.
Clinic hoursSaturday 3–5 PM · Monday 7–9 PM · Wednesday 5–7 PM
Before your visitBring the scans and reports you already have. Do not repeat tests unless specifically requested.
Additional clinic locations
Appointments outside the main Heliopolis clinic
In-person consultations are also available at the following medical centers, while Heliopolis remains the main clinic.
Important for follow-up: Follow-up visits are conducted exclusively at the same clinic or medical center where the initial consultation took place, to maintain continuity and organization of care.
El Shorouk
Shifa Hospital — El Shorouk Branch
- Clinic hours
- Saturday: 8:00–10:00 PM
- Contact
- 15051
New Cairo
One Health Clinics — O1 Mall
- Clinic hours
- Wednesday: 1:00–4:00 PM
Friday: 7:00–10:00 PM - Contact
- 15292
Mohandessin
One Health Clinics
48 Abdel Moneim Riad Street — opposite Cairo Medical Tower
- Clinic hours
- Sunday: 1:00–3:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00–9:00 PM - Contact
- 15292
Frequently asked questions
Can a bone tumor be diagnosed from imaging alone?
Imaging is essential, but diagnosis requires correlation with examination, history, and sometimes laboratory tests or planned biopsy.
Does every bone tumor need surgery?
No. Some lesions need observation only, while others require biopsy or intervention depending on type, site, symptoms, and fracture risk.
Can international patients send scans before travelling?
Yes. International patients can request a paid online medical consultation to review X-rays, MRI, and reports before travelling. The fee is explained before the review begins, and the online consultation does not replace an in-person clinical examination when needed.
When is a second opinion important?
Before major surgery, bone tumor treatment, complex joint replacement, or when treatment plans are unclear or conflicting.