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Professor Mohamed Fouad Ibrahim is a distinguished neurosurgeon and Professor of Neurosurgery at Cairo University, currently practicing in Dubai. With more than two decades of clinical and academic experience, he specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and advanced spinal procedures.
Professor Mohamed Fouad graduated from Cairo University in 1997 with “Excellent with Honors,”. He completed his neurosurgical training at Cairo University Hospitals, earning both his Master’s degree and subsequently his Doctorate (M.D.) in 2005, with research focused on endoscopic neurosurgical techniques
He previously practiced for over five years at Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah, and since 2014 has been based at Saudi German Hospital Dubai, where he has served as Head of the Neurosurgery Department. His practice integrates interventional pain management for spinal disorders ,advanced endoscopic spine surgery and minimally invasive brain procedures for adults and pediatric groups
Professor Mohamed Fouad is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (London, UK) and the Egyptian Society for Neurological Surgeons, and is widely recognized for his commitment to innovation, precision surgery, and patient-centered neurosurgical care.
Those with cervical pain may be referred to a neurosurgeon because of pain in the neck, shoulder or tingling and numbness in the arms or weakness.
Neurosurgeons use different types of surgeries and techniques based on the type of brain or spinal tumor (of 120 specific types), stage of cancer and the individual’s condition. Advances in imaging, equipment and techniques make surgery the preferred treatment option for many brain and spinal cancers and tumors.
The low back is also known as the ‘Lumbar Region’ an area that starts from below the ribcage. The lumbar spine consists of ligaments, nerves, interconnecting bones, muscles, and bones and these are working unitedly to support and give flexibility. The lumbar spine is responsible for carrying the weight of the upper body and makes it sensitive to various kinds of injuries or pain.
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