Dr Irfan Qadir Orthopaedic Surgeon

27/11/2025

24/11/2025

19/10/2025

Rebuilding Strength: A Story of Recovery and Resilience 💪

A 31-year-old female patient with chronic kidney disease, on regular dialysis three times a week, came to us six months after a road traffic accident. Her left knee injury had been treated conservatively in a cast elsewhere, but since then, she had been unable to walk.

When she presented to us at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital, her X-rays revealed a patella alta — the kneecap positioned unusually high — caused by a ruptured patellar tendon. This injury had led to loss of the knee’s extensor mechanism, making it impossible for her to straighten her leg or walk properly.

After careful preoperative optimization, she underwent patellar tendon reconstruction using hamstring tendons. Postoperatively, she participated in an intensive physiotherapy program aimed at restoring strength and motion.

Four months later, her recovery is remarkable —
✅ No extensor lag
✅ Full wound healing
✅ Independent walking with near-normal gait

This case highlights how meticulous surgical technique combined with dedicated rehabilitation can restore not just mobility, but confidence and independence.

At MASH, we are committed to restoring mobility and improving quality of life—no matter how complex the case.

10/09/2025

Complex Achilles Tendon Case Successfully Managed at MASH

A 35-year-old gentleman came to us after facing a challenging journey with his heel pain. Initially treated for Achilles tendonitis with a steroid injection, he unfortunately developed a tendon rupture soon after. A primary repair was attempted elsewhere but failed, leading to wound breakdown and infection.

When he presented to us at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital, we carefully planned his treatment in collaboration with our plastic surgery colleagues. Together, we performed a complex Achilles tendon reconstruction using the Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) tendon, along with soft tissue coverage using a local flap based on posterior tibial artery perforators.

With meticulous surgery and dedicated post-operative physiotherapy, his wound has fully healed, and at 3 months he is walking with an almost normal gait—his limp is hardly noticeable.

This case reflects the strength of multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art orthopedic care at MASH, where orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and physiotherapists work hand-in-hand to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

✨ Advanced surgery
✨ Comprehensive rehabilitation
✨ Collaborative care

At MASH, we are committed to restoring mobility and improving quality of life—no matter how complex the case.

08/07/2025

35 year old male with history of left knee injury while playing football 1 year back. He presented with complaints of pain in knee and giving way and instability of knee. Pre-operative MRI showed full thickness tear of ACL and grade III tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus. Patient underwent arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and medial meniscus shaving which yeilded excellent results. ACL surgery is not only about good implant position on x rays. Patient's functional status depends a lot on post-operative rehabilitation protocol. A compilation of post-operative videos show patient doing supervised rehabilitation. Allhamdolillah, another satisfied patient. Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital

25/05/2025

Posting a rare case of osteoblastoma of right acetabulum posterior column in a 26 year old female who presented with hip pain for last 5 years. During initial work-up CT guided biopsy of lesion was done which showed osteoblastoma. Then we proceeded with extended curretage of lesion. Although we were prepared to do bone grafting with plate fixation, but hip was stable throughout arc of motion intra-operatively. At just over one year follow up patient is painfree and happy. Allhamdolillah!

01/05/2025

60 year old female with debilitating knee pain for several years had severely arthritic knees. After optimization, patient underwent single stage knee replacement for both knees. Allhamdolillah patient recoved uneventfully. At 3 weeks from surgery, she can be seen doing exercises actively. For optimal outcome in joint replacements, you need a good surgeon but a good modular operation theater with laminar air flow, HIPPA filters, a state of the art sterlization department/CSSD and physiotherpy services are equally important. Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital offers complete range of state of the art services to restore mobility for your patients.

01/03/2025

I recently facilitated a workshop on "How to Start Research: Simple Steps for Beginners," at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital. It was attended by 24 enthusiastic doctors! We covered everything from selecting a research topic and conducting literature reviews to choosing research methods and analyzing data. It was an interactive session with plenty of hands-on activities, where participants learned the essential steps in research while building confidence in their abilities.

19/01/2025

35 year old male has sustained open comminuted fracture of right leg for which external fixator was applied in another hospital. He presented to me with exposed bone and infected wound. I removed all the dead bone and applied circular external fixator (ilizarov). To fill bone defect segment transport technique was utilized. Patient remained under my follow up for almost 1 year. Finally new bone was mature enough and bone union had occured and all the wounds were clear, I removed ilizarov. Patient can been seen to walk with near normal gait. Allhamdolillah! at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital

12/12/2024

Brief public awareness talk regarding frozen shoulder

14/09/2024

14/09/2024

For public awareness regarding common orthopaedic problems
https://youtu.be/H37JQbVdw-s

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