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Munjed Al Muderis
MB, ChB, FRACS, FAOrthA, DMedSc

Dr. Munjed Al Muderis, West Palm Beach osseointegration surgeon
Osseointegration and Joint Replacement

Munjed Al Muderis is an internationally renowned orthopedic surgeon, pioneering the field of osseointegration—a groundbreaking surgical technique that allows prosthetic limbs to be directly anchored to the skeleton. His work has transformed the lives of countless amputees around the world, enabling them to walk with greater mobility, comfort, and independence. He is also an expert in the treatment of neuroma and phantom pain in amputees by cutting edge nerve surgeries called TMR and RPNI.

Together with Dr. Steven Quinnan and our world class prosthetic department, our amputation services team expects to become the premier osteointegration center in the United States and the world overnight. He attracted patients from all over the world to his center in Sydney including many from the US. We anticipate him to be a magnet like many of our other famous doctors who have made the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute the number one orthopedic medical tourism center in the world.

Dr. Al Muderis completed medical school in Bagdad, Iraq and soon after fled the regime of Sadam Hussein in 1999. He arrived in Australia as a refugee before being granted asylum. He went on to complete his orthopedic residency training in Sydney, Australia, and fellowships in limb reconstruction, arthroplasty, and trauma in Sydney and Europe. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and holds a Doctorate of Medical Science from the University of Notre Dame, Australia, focused on osseointegration. He has served as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at both Macquarie University and the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Dr. Al Muderis has also been recognized for his expertise in Complex Joint Replacement Surgery of the hip, knee and ankle, Limb Reconstruction and Deformity Correction in adults, and bone and joint Tumor Reconstruction Surgery.

Dr. Al Muderis has operated and lectured extensively around the world. Patients travel internationally to seek his care, drawn by his reputation for surgical excellence and compassionate, personalized treatment.

He also leads humanitarian missions to war-torn regions, including Iraq, where he performs surgery for civilian amputees and victims of conflict. His efforts have earned him numerous accolades, including:

He also leads humanitarian missions to war-torn regions, including Iraq, where he performs surgery for civilian amputees and victims of conflict. His efforts have earned him numerous accolades, including:

– NSW Australian of the Year (2020)

– Asia Society Game Changer Award (2018)

– GQ Social Force of the Year (2019)

– Commendation from Queen Elizabeth II for his work with British soldiers

Professor Al Muderis is the author of two acclaimed memoirs:

  • Walking Free – detailing his escape from Iraq and his rise in Australian medicine
  • Going Back – recounting his return to Iraq as a surgeon, helping those affected by war

He is a prominent advocate for refugee rights and human dignity, using his personal story to inspire and educate on the power of resilience, ethics, and innovation.

From refugee to world-leading surgeon, Dr. Munjed Al Muderis represents the highest ideals of medicine: compassion, courage, and constant innovation. His contributions to the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics, and nerve surgery have redefined possibilities for those living with limb loss and complex deformities across the globe.

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– NSW Australian of the Year (2020)

– Asia Society Game Changer Award (2018)

– GQ Social Force of the Year (2019)

– Commendation from Queen Elizabeth II for his work with British soldiers

Professor Al Muderis is the author of two acclaimed memoirs:

Walking Free – detailing his escape from Iraq and his rise in Australian medicine

Going Back – recounting his return to Iraq as a surgeon, helping those affected by war

He is a prominent advocate for refugee rights and human dignity, using his personal story to inspire and educate on the power of resilience, ethics, and innovation.

From refugee to world-leading surgeon, Dr. Munjed Al Muderis represents the highest ideals of medicine: compassion, courage, and constant innovation. His contributions to the fields of orthopedics, prosthetics, and nerve surgery have redefined possibilities for those living with limb loss and complex deformities across the globe.

Schedule an Appointment with Prof. Al Muderis

Prof. Al Muderis' Areas of Interest

Osseointegration and Amputation Reconstruction

Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNI) for Neuropathic Pain

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Management of Stump Pain and Soft Tissue Deficiency

Complex Limb Deformity Correction

Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD) Management

Limb Lengthening (including Bone Transport Techniques) for Bone Infection and Other Defects

Femoral and Tibial Lengthening Procedure

Deformity Correction associated with Muscle Imbalance, including those resulting from Polio and Cerebral Palsy

Guided Growth Surgery for Pediatric Patients

Patella Alta and Baja Correction and Patella Dislocation Management

Angular and Rotational Deformity Correction

Clubfoot Treatment (Pediatric and Adult)

Flatfoot Reconstruction

Tibial Hemimelia Management

Turner Syndrome-Related Orthopedic Care

Total Hip Replacement (Primary and Revision)

Total Knee Replacement (Primary and Revision)

Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

Infected Joint Replacement Management

Complex and Failed Joint Replacements

Hip Replacement with Osseointegration

Knee Replacement for Complex Deformity

Fibular Hemimelia

Femoral Focal Deficiency

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia

Amniotic Band Syndrome-Related Deformity

Congenital and Acquired Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dislocation in Adults

Turner Syndrome-Related Limb Lengthening

Cerebral Palsy-Related Orthopedic Surgery

Poliomyelitis and Post-Polio Syndrome Deformity

Neuromuscular Disorders Affecting Mobility

Muscular Deficiency & Contracture

ACL Reconstruction

PCL Reconstruction

Multi-Ligament Knee Reconstruction

High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)

Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy

Arthroscopy, Including Revision Arthroscopy

Complex Fracture and Non-Union

Post-Traumatic Deformity Correction

Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management

Orthopedic Solutions for Tumors and Cancer

Resection and Reconstruction for Bone Tumors

Custom Prosthetic Reconstruction Following Tumor Resection

Limb Salvage Surgery for Cancer Patients

Orthopedic Solutions for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Orthopedic Solutions for Diabetic Vascular Disease and Vascular Insufficiency

Management of Severe Osteoarthritis & Joint Degeneration

Pediatric Limb Reconstruction & Lengthening

Congenital Hip and Knee Deformity

Growth Plate Injury and Epiphyseal Fracture Management

  • Osseointegration and Amputation Reconstruction
  • Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNI) for Neuropathic Pain
  • Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  • Management of Stump Pain and Soft Tissue Deficiency
  • Complex Limb Deformity Correction
  • Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD) Management
  • Limb Lengthening (including Bone Transport Techniques) for Bone Infection and Other Defects
  • Femoral and Tibial Lengthening Procedure
  • Deformity Correction associated with Muscle Imbalance, including those resulting from Polio and Cerebral Palsy
  • Guided Growth Surgery for Pediatric Patients
  • Patella Alta and Baja Correction and Patella Dislocation Management
  • Angular and Rotational Deformity Correction
  • Clubfoot Treatment (Pediatric and Adult)
  • Flatfoot Reconstruction
  • Tibial Hemimelia Management
  • Turner Syndrome-Related Orthopedic Care
  • Total Hip Replacement (Primary and Revision)
  • Total Knee Replacement (Primary and Revision)
  • Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
  • Infected Joint Replacement Management
  • Complex and Failed Joint Replacements
  • Hip Replacement with Osseointegration
  • Knee Replacement for Complex Deformity
  • Fibular Hemimelia
  • Femoral Focal Deficiency
  • Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome-Related Deformity
  • Congenital and Acquired Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Dislocation in Adults
  • Turner Syndrome-Related Limb Lengthening
  • Cerebral Palsy-Related Orthopedic Surgery
  • Poliomyelitis and Post-Polio Syndrome Deformity
  • Neuromuscular Disorders affecting Mobility
  • Muscular Deficiency and Contracture
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • PCL Reconstruction
  • Multi-Ligament Knee Reconstruction
  • High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)
  • Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
  • Arthroscopy, including Revision Arthroscopy
  • Complex Fracture and Non-Union
  • Post-Traumatic Deformity Correction
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management
  • Orthopedic Solutions for Tumors and Cancer
  • Resection and Reconstruction for Bone Tumors
  • Custom Prosthetic Reconstruction following Tumor Resection
  • Limb Salvage Surgery for Cancer Patients
  • Orthopedic Solutions for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Orthopedic Solutions for Diabetic Vascular Disease and Vascular Insufficiency
  • Management of Severe Osteoarthritis and Joint Degeneration
  • Pediatric Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening
  • Congenital Hip and Knee Deformity
  • Growth Plate Injury and Epiphyseal Fracture Management
  • Awards and Accolades

    Education and Training

    The University of Notre Dame Australia

    Macquarie University

    School of AMME/Faculty of Engineering. University of Sydney

    University of Notre Dame Australia

    University of New South Wales

    The University of Baghdad, Iraq

    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

    Australian Orthopedic Association

    Emil Von Behring Hospital. Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    BG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin

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