Dr. Saleh Mohammed Kagzi

MBBS, M.S (Orthopedics), FRCS (Ireland)

Joint and Spine Orthopaedic Surgery

Work Experience

• Dr. Saleh Mohammed Kagzi is a highly experienced Specialist Joint and Spine Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 30 years of expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a comprehensive range of orthopaedic conditions involving joints, spine, fractures, and sports injuries.

• He has worked extensively in the UAE, India, and the United Kingdom, managing both routine and complex orthopaedic disorders, injuries, and deformities.

• Prior to joining Zulekha Hospital, Dr. Saleh served at Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, India, as Professor of Orthopaedics, mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and serving as a recognized guide approved by the Medical Council of India. He was previously associated with Zulekha Hospital for eight years and has also worked at Umm Al Quwain MOH Hospital and Al Zahra Hospital, Sharjah.

• Dr. Saleh completed his Master's Degree in Orthopaedic Surgery from the prestigious B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India. He has received advanced training in Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Joint and Spine Surgery from renowned institutions in the USA, UK, Germany, and Austria.

• He holds a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, an Endoscopic Spine Surgery Fellowship from Austria, and Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery Fellowships from the USA and UK.

Language Spoken

• English
• Arabic
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Urdu

Clinical Expertise

• Joint replacement surgeries (Knee, Hip, Shoulder, and Elbow)
• Sports injury management and arthroscopic surgeries
• ACL, PCL, LCL, and Meniscal reconstruction
• Arthroscopic shoulder surgeries, including rotator cuff repair and stabilization procedures
• Hand and wrist surgeries
• Carpal tunnel and nerve decompression procedures
• Spine surgery, including endoscopic and microscopic spine procedures
• Spinal deformity correction and stabilization surgeries
• Pelvic and acetabular fracture fixation
• Polytrauma and complex fracture management
• Musculoskeletal tumour surgeries
• Osteotomy and cosmetic bone deformity correction
• Osteochondral autografting (Mosaicplasty)
• Tendon transfer surgeries
• Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
• Endoscopic tumour biopsy

Special Interests

• Joint replacement surgery for arthritis and degenerative joint diseases
• Sports injury and arthroscopic surgery
• Endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery
• Laser-assisted stitchless orthopaedic procedures
• Percutaneous orthopaedic surgery
• Treatment of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip
• Peripheral nerve decompression surgeries
• Pelvic and acetabular fracture fixation
• Spine disorders including disc prolapse, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, and kyphosis
• Biologic therapies including Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC), Stem Cell Therapy, and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
• Regenerative orthopaedics and advanced pain management

Research and Publication

• Efficacy of Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Osteoarthritis of the Knee – A Hospital-Based Study. International Archives of Biomedical and Clinical Research (2017)
• Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Postoperative Blood Transfusion in Total Hip Replacement Surgery – Prospective Study. International Archives of Biomedical and Clinical Research (2018)
• Post-Operative Outcome Evaluation of Mobilization Among Operated Cases of Tibial Fracture. International Journal of Medical Science and Education (2018)
• Association Between Tophus Involvement of Tendon and Serum Uric Acid Level. International Journal of Medical Science and Education (2018)
• Comparative Study on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Under Local Versus General Anaesthesia
• Conducted multiple live demonstrations of spine and arthroscopic surgeries for orthopaedic surgeon training programs
• Ongoing Prospective Comparative Study of Spine Surgery in Lateral Versus Prone Position
• Ongoing Prospective Comparative Study of Spine Surgery Under Spinal Versus General Anaesthesia
• Ongoing Prospective Comparative Study on Total Surgical Blood Loss in Total Knee Replacement Surgery: Tourniquet Versus Non-Tourniquet Technique