Dr. Mohamed Muath Adi

Dr. Mohamed Muath Adi, MBBS, D.E.S. & D.E.S.C. is a French Board-certified Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has more than 15 years of experience in orthopaedic surgery, with particular expertise in hip and knee replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and lower-limb reconstruction.

Education & Training

• MBBS, Faculty of Medicine, UAE University — 2002–2009.
• French Board in Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Strasbourg/Paris, France — 2012–2017.
• University Diploma in Arthroscopy (SFA), Strasbourg University, France — 2016–2017.
• Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma & Lower Limb Arthroplasty, Louis Pasteur Hospital, Strasbourg, France — 2017–2018.

Professional Career

Dr. Adi began his orthopaedic career after completing his MBBS and subsequently undertook specialist training in France. After completing his French orthopaedic training and fellowship, he returned to the United Arab Emirates in 2018, where he developed his practice in lower-limb arthroplasty and sports medicine.

He has worked as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at several prominent UAE institutions. He has also held academic and teaching responsibilities and has contributed to orthopaedic research and education.

Current Role

He is currently listed by Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, as:

• Head of Department – Orthopedic Surgery
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
• Burjeel Orthopedic Institute

The Emirates Orthopaedic Society also identifies him as its Scientific Committee Chairperson.

Areas of Expertise

His main clinical interests include:

• Robotic joint replacement
• Minimally invasive hip replacement
• Minimally invasive knee replacement
• Revision hip and knee replacement
• Partial/unicondylar knee replacement
• Knee arthroscopy
• ACL and multi-ligament reconstruction
• Meniscus surgery
• Sports injuries
• Hip and knee arthritis
• Lower-limb arthroplasty

Research & Publications

Dr. Adi has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic research. His publications include research on fracture-dislocations of the hand, volar plate injuries, and total knee arthroplasty.

In 2025, he was a co-author of a case report on the management of a complex multiligament knee injury involving simultaneous ACL, PCL and meniscal-root reconstruction. The publication lists his affiliation as the Orthopedic Department, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi.

He also contributed a chapter on primary total knee replacement and improving range of motion in Soft Tissue Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Professional Leadership

Dr. Adi is involved in regional orthopaedic education and professional organizations. His memberships and leadership roles include:

• Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Member, AO Foundation
• President, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR), Dubai – Middle East
• Scientific Committee Chairperson, Emirates Orthopaedic Society

He has also served as faculty at major UAE orthopaedic conferences, including the Emirates International Orthopaedic Congress and Complex Joint Management Conference & Exhibition.