Head of Orthopedic Surgery Department at St George Hospital in Achrafieh, Beirut and at his private clinic (01 445 441) near the hospital.
Involved in many worldwide seminars every year and a consultant to many international firms… Dr. Rassi actively pursues research, is involved in many worldwide seminars every year, and is a consultant to many international firms as well. His work in research has been an inspiration and motive to colleagues and residents with a CV holding more than 30 peer-reviewed articles published in some of the most reputable journals. He edited a complete guide to physical examination of the shoulder and wrote four chapters in reference books. Among all other contributions, he has committed to attending and lecturing in more than…
A joint is where two or more bones meet at their ends and in the human body numerous joints of different kinds are encompassed. Joint pain is often triggered by damaged cartilage lining the ends of the bones either from arthritis, fracture, or other complications. Multiple conditions can trigger joint pain and disability, leading patients to resort to considering surgery to replace the joint after failing to recover with methods of non-surgical intervention. In that case, the ideal means of treatment is to undergo joint replacement surgery. The damaged joints are replaced with a prosthesis intended to replicate a healthy…
Patellar Fractures The patella or also known as the kneecap is the bone on the surface of the knee. It acts to protect the knee joint while easing the coordination between the thighbone and shin along with the corresponding muscles. For that reason, direct impact to the knee from a possible fall or car accident may lead to a patellar fracture. Aside from pain and swelling, indications of a possible knee fracture may include bruising, inability to extend leg, and difficulty walking. Depending on the intensity of the damage and type of fracture, treatment may vary from immobilization with a…
Constantly Recurring Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in any joint of the body. Swelling, warmth, and tenderness may also accompany the pain. This may either be due to a degenerative disorder of normal wear and tear of the body or an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own healthy cells are mistakenly attacked and destroyed by the immune system. This classifies arthritis into two main types, osteoarthritis (degenerative) and rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune). In turn, this leads to recurrent chronic inflammation which will cause synovial thickening, then damaging the surrounding bone and cartilage of the joint….
Leg & Knee
Chronic Pain Back pain is a prevalent condition necessitating the urge to seek medical attention due to the amount of triggered discomfort and debilitation. Regardless of age, any individual may be prone to experience back pain due to injury, medical conditions such as arthritis, strenuous activities (movement and posture), or herniated disks which are the cartilaginous padding segments between the vertebrae. Along with the localized back pain itself, one may also have associated muscle pain and pain radiating to the upper and lower extremities of the body. In such severe cases with persistent radiating pain, medical assistance should be sought….
Covering Shoulder and Elbow, Knee, Wrist, Hip, Ankle, and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Shoulder: The shoulder is a complex joint capable of the most movement with respect to any other joint in the body. It consists of three bones: the humerus which is the upper arm, the shoulder blade or scapula, and the neck bone known as the clavicle. Most shoulder problems are caused by injury, overuse, and age-related wear and tear. With painful conditions that do not respond to nonsurgical therapy, your doctor may suggest shoulder arthroscopy. Nonsurgical treatment requires rest, physical therapy, and inflammation-reducing medicines or injections. Arthroscopy of the shoulder may be performed to alleviate painful symptoms of several conditions harming the tendons, articular…
Most running injuries are caused by recurrent issues that are often identifiable and preventable.
Don’t ignore any symptom of pain, you might be suffering from internal fracture.