Dr. Muthana Sartawi

Qualifications

• American Board and Canadian Board Certified in General Orthopedics
• Awarded a patent for developing an innovative method for knee joint replacement
• Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Total Joint Replacement, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA
• Residency in Orthopedics, Dalhousie University, Canada
• Residency in Neurosurgery, University of Alberta, Canada
• Medical Degree (MD), Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
• Member, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Member, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Member, North American Spine Society (NASS)
• Member, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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Areas of Expertise

• Total Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
• Same-Day Discharge Joint Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Techniques
• Complex Hip and Knee Revisions
• Orthopedic Trauma and General Orthopedics
• Innovation in Wound Closure and Surgical Techniques

Practice area:

Pioneer of same day total joint replacement surgery in the Middle East and Central Illinois with a focus on minimally invasive total hip and knee surgery along with complex hip and knee revisions, general orthopedics and trauma

Honers and Awards

• Recipient, Achievement Award in wound closure (Kuwait stitch), awarded by Amir (Ruler) of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 2022. 
• Recipient, Achievement Award in Knee Replacement Surgery, Amir (Ruler) of Kuwait H.H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed AlSabah

Brief Profile

Dr. Muthana Sartawi is a leading orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive total joint replacement surgery, with over 15 years of experience spanning North America and the Middle East. As Director of the Rapid Recovery Joint Replacement Center at King’s College Hospital London, Dubai, Dr. Sartawi pioneered same-day discharge joint replacement surgery in both Central Illinois and the GCC region, offering patients faster recovery with minimal discomfort.

Dr. Sartawi completed his orthopedic fellowship in adult reconstruction at the prestigious Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, one of the world's leading centers for joint replacement. His clinical expertise is complemented by extensive academic roles, including Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and leadership positions such as Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Christie Clinic, Illinois, and Director of the OSF Joint Care Center of Excellence.

He has performed over 2,500 knee replacement surgeries with a 97% success rate, and his innovative Modified Intervastus Approach—a minimally invasive knee replacement technique avoiding muscle and tendon cutting—has been published in peer-reviewed journals and adopted globally for its superior patient outcomes.

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Patents and Innovations

Dr. Sartawi holds several patents that showcase his contributions to advancing orthopedic surgical techniques and implant design

• Awarded a patent for developing an innovative method for knee joint replacement
• US Patent 20220280154-A1: "Stitching Method for Everted Wound Closure (Kuwait Stitch)", September 8, 2022 
• US Patent 10,149,774B1: "Method of Performing a Modified Intervastus Approach in Total Knee Arthroplasty Procedures", December 11, 2018 
• US Patent 9,931,213 B2: "Acetabular Cup and Insertion Handle", April 3, 2018
• US Patent 10,758,356: "Proximally Fitting Femoral Component with Adjunctive Screw Fixation", September 1, 2020 
• US Patent 20200352725: "Proximally Fitting Femoral Component with Adjunctive Screw Fixation", November 12, 2020 
• US Patent 11,553,910: "Modified Inter Vastus Arthrotomy Closure Method", January 17, 2023

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