Dr. Ibrahim
Haidar
FEBOT-certified orthopaedic surgeon with an IOC Diploma in Sports Medicine. Specialising in sports injuries of the knee, hip, ankle and foot at Emirates Hospital, Dubai.
A Career Built on
Precision & Passion
"His approach starts with an honest answer to the question every patient actually has: do I need surgery at all?"
Dr. Ibrahim Haidar is a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon in Dubai focused on sports injuries and lower-limb surgery — the knee, hip, ankle and foot. A Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT), he also holds the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in Sports Medicine, consulting at Emirates Hospital in Motor City and Jumeirah. His approach starts with an honest answer to the question every patient actually has: do I need surgery at all? Many injuries respond to structured rehabilitation; when surgery is the right choice, patients receive a clear plan with staged milestones back to sport, work and daily life. Consultations are available in English, French and Arabic.
Dr. Haidar graduated from the Lebanese University Medical School and completed his residency in Orthopaedics & Traumatology at the same university, followed by a paediatric rotation in Paris. He then completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine and Lower Limb Surgery at Centre Santy-FIFA Medical Center in Lyon, France, and worked as an orthopaedic & trauma specialist at the Clinique Du Sport in Paris. He holds diplomas in Sports-Related Injury (Grenoble University) and Arthroscopic Surgery (Versailles University, SFA). He has published more than 18 peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals with a focus on sports injuries.
Comprehensive
Orthopaedic Care
Advanced surgical techniques across knee, hip, ankle and foot pathologies, with a focus on sports injuries, minimally invasive approaches and arthroscopic procedures.
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Knee surgery (including total knee replacements)
- Hip surgery (hip preservation and arthroscopy)
- Foot surgery (minimally invasive techniques)
- Joint replacement (knee and hip)
Sports Medicine
- Care for elite athletes
- ACL and PCL reconstruction
- Ankle ligament stabilisation surgeries
- Meniscus repair and ramp lesion treatment
Trauma Management
- Comprehensive orthopaedic trauma management
- Paediatric trauma and orthopaedic malformations
- Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis
- Complex fracture management
Arthroscopic Procedures
- Knee, hip, ankle and foot arthroscopy
- Complex ligament repair and reconstruction
- Meniscal root repair and complex ligament reconstruction
- Hip labrum repair and osteoplasty
Education &
Qualifications
Trained across Lebanon, France, and internationally — with fellowships and diplomas from leading medical institutions.
Complete
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Graft Combined With Modified Lemaire Technique Versus Hamstring Graft Combined With Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Clinical Comparative Matched Study With a Mean Follow-up of 5 Years From the SANTI Study Group. Rayes J, Ouanezar H, Haidar IM, Ngbilo C, Fradin T, Vieira TD, Freychet B, Sonnery-Cottet B. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022;50(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465211061123
Long-term Graft Rupture Rates After Combined ACL and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Versus Isolated ACL Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Analysis From the SANTI Study Group. Sonnery-Cottet B, Haidar I, Rayes J, Fradin T, Ngbilo C, Vieira TD, Freychet B, Ouanezar H, Saithna A. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021;49(11):2889–2897. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465211028990
Influence of Preoperative Tunnel Widening on the Outcomes of a Single Stage–Only Approach to Every Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Analysis of 409 Consecutive Patients From the SANTI Study Group. Pioger C, Saithna A, Rayes J, Haidar IM, Fradin T, Ngbilo C, Vieira TD, Cavaignac E, Sonnery-Cottet B. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021;49(6):1431–1440. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546521996389
Ramp Lesion Subtypes: Prevalence, Imaging, and Arthroscopic Findings in 2156 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions. Thaunat M, Ingale P, Penet A, Kacem S, Haidar I, Bauwens PH, Fayard JM. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465211006103
Outside-In Drilling Allows Avoidance of Two-Stage Surgery in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Haidar IM, Billières J, Saithna A, Rayes JE, Fradin T, Ngbilo C, Vieira TD, Cavaignac E, Sonnery-Cottet B. Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2020.11.022
Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction After Failed ACL Repair. Fradin T, Haidar IM, Rayes J, Ngbilo C, Vieira TD, Sonnery-Cottet B. Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021;10(4):e1001–e1005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2020.11.022
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Pearls and Pitfalls of Anatomical Reduction and Secure Fixation. Carrozzo A, Haidar IM, Guy S, Ferreira A, Vieira TD, Godeneche A, Sonnery-Cottet B. Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021;10(8):e2005–e2008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2021.04.028
Endoscopic Transfer of Gluteus Maximus and Tensor Fasciae Latae for Massive Gluteus Medius Tear: Preliminary Results. Bauwens PH, Haidar I, Thaunat M. Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2021.102927
Endoscopic Transfer of Gluteus Maximus and Tensor Fascia Lata for Primary Hip Abductor Deficiency. Thaunat M, Roberts T, Bah A, Vieira TD, Haidar I, Bauwens PH. Arthroscopy Techniques, 2020;9(9):e1235–e1239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2020.04.024
Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Plate Osteosynthesis for Treatment of Proximal Humeral Shaft Fractures. Chamseddine AH, El-Hajj OM, Haidar IM, Rahal MJH, Farhat HS, Hellani AA, Asfour AH, Zeyneddin MM. International Orthopaedics, 2021;45(1):253–263. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-020-04858-6
Patellar Clunk Syndrome Following Posterior Stabilized Total Knee Replacement: Report of Two Cases. Chamseddine AH, Haidar I, Rahal MJ, Asfour A, Boushnak MO. Cureus, 2020;12(11):e11435. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11435
FARES Method for Reduction Without Medication of First Episode of Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. Chamseddine AH, Haidar IM, El Hajj OM, Zein HK, Bazzal AM, Alasiry AA, Mansour NA, Abdallah AC. International Orthopaedics, 2019;43(5):1165–1170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-018-4131-4
Intrafocal Pinning for Dorsally Displaced Distal Radius Fractures. Abdallah AC, Haidar I, El Hajj O, Taha A, Jawish R, Chamseddine AH. Lebanese Medical Journal, 2017;65(3).
Book Chapter
Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction in the Setting of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency. Chapter 89 in Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow and Knee in Sports Medicine (Cole & Chahla, eds.).
Conference Abstracts & Presentations
Isolated ACL Reconstruction Versus Combined ACL and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched Case Series with Mean Follow Up of 9 Years. Haidar I, Fradin T, Rayes J, Vieira T, Ngbilo C, Sonnery-Cottet B, Saithna A. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967121S00237
Significant Increase in the Rate of Meniscal and Chondral Injuries Between Primary and Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Saithna A, Pioger C, Rayes J, Haidar I, Fradin T, Ngbilo C, Vieira T, Sonnery-Cottet B. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967121S00302
Taux d'échec de la réparation des déchirures de l'anse de seau du ménisque médial dans un genou stable : une étude rétrospective de 30 patients avec un suivi d'au moins 3 ans. Thaunat M, Bahroun S, Pramod I, Haidar IM, Fayard JM. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, 2021;107(8 Suppl):S289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcot.2021.09.092
Résultats cliniques après réparation méniscale itérative à distance d'une reconstruction du LCA : 32 patients avec un suivi moyen de 89 mois. Sonnery-Cottet B, Guy S, Haidar IM, El Rayes J, Ngbilo C, Fradin T, Vieira TD. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, 2021;107(8 Suppl):S289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcot.2021.09.091
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