Mr. Samih Tarabichi

Dr. Samih Tarabichi is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Emirates Hospital Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE, specializing in minimally invasive knee & hip replacement, revision knee & hip surgeries, fractures and sport injuries. With more than four decades of experience in orthopedic surgery, he has performed over 30,000 joint replacement procedures and has contributed extensively to research, implant design, and innovation in knee and hip arthroplasty.Dr. Tarabichi completed his orthopedic residency at McGill University in Canada from 1984 to 1987. His earlier medical training and research experience included the University of Illinois, Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State University, and the Medical College of Ohio.Research & Innovation in Joint ReplacementDr. Tarabichi has authored and contributed to more than 45 scientific publications, with research focusing on total knee arthroplasty, knee biomechanics, deep knee flexion, implant design, revision knee replacement, surgical techniques, and improving outcomes following joint replacement.His research includes studies addressing deep flexion following total knee arthroplasty, knee replacement in Asian and Middle Eastern populations, complex primary and revision knee arthroplasty, implant positioning and design, and postoperative pain management.Dr. Tarabichi has also contributed to the development of orthopedic implants and technologies used in primary and revision joint replacement. His work includes knee implant design, revision solutions, surgical instrumentation, and patient-specific approaches including custom 3D-printed implants.Dr. Tarabichi is also the Founder and Chairman of the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Middle East (ICJR Middle East), established in 2011.