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A groundbreaking surgery at Saudi German

Hospital Riyadh restored mobility to a

woman with debilitating stiff knee

25/04/2024

24 April 2024- In a remarkable surgical feat, orthopaedic surgeons at Saudi German Hospital

Riyadh successfully performed a knee replacement procedure on a woman grappling with a

crippling stiff knee (fourth degree).

Before undergoing this life-changing surgery, the woman endured severe joint damage and

cartilage erosion, rendering her wheelchair-bound and trapped in a cycle of excruciating pain,
intense pain, reflecting on her ordeal. She expressed: “Life felt like a pointless struggle”.

Just one day after the surgery, the woman took her first steps towards recovery. She

continues to receive attentive care under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Fawzy, head of

Orthopaedic Surgery and Arthroplasty at Saudi German Hospital Riyadh.

The woman's remarkable journey embodies the “Caring Like Family” ethos at Saudi German

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