Khalid Hassan S. Alzahrani

Consultant, Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, and Robotic Surgery

IMC Makkah

20 Years of Experience

✓ SURGEON

Languages:

Arabic
English

Education

Medical School

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)

Fellowships

Fellowship

University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship

University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Orthopedic Surgery

2012 - 2020

Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Medical Director

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

Saudi Board in Orthopedic Surgery

Achievements & Career Highlights

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in arthroplasty, arthroscopy, and robotic surgery.
Published more than 15 peer-reviewed scientific papers in international medical journals.
Former Medical Director at Security Forces Hospital.
Extensive experience in clinical leadership, quality improvement, patient safety, and orthopedic education.

Publications

Alzahrani KH, Al Luhaybi M, et al. The Effects of Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia on Early Rehabilitation Programmes Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2025. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2024.0010
Alzahrani KH, Al Hazmi DA, et al. Quality of Life Following High-Intensity Rehabilitation Programme After Total Knee Arthroplasties. Medical Rehabilitation. 2024;28(4):11-18. DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0055.1353
Alzahrani KH, Abutalib RA, Elsheikh AM, et al. The Need for Non-Technical Skills Education in Orthopedic Surgery. BMC Medical Education. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04196-2
Alzahrani KH, Sayeed AB, Zaghlol RS. Prognosis of Early Supervised Rehabilitation After Knee Arthroscopic Surgery. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. DOI: 10.25259/JMSR_24_2023
Alzahrani KH, Alqarni AS, Taybe MM, Elkhashab AM, AlJurayyan AN. Effect of Tourniquet Use on Total Blood Loss Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. 2022;6:50-56.
Alqarni AS, Kattan W, Alzahrani KH, Elkhashab A. The Impact of CBAHI Accreditation on Efficiency Rate and Patient Safety: Makkah Experience, Saudi Arabia. American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2021;9(2):48-52. DOI:10.12691/ajcmr-9-2-3
Alqarni AS, Alzahrani KH, Qutbuddeen HS. Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with Poliomyelitis and Distal Femur Malunited Fracture. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. 2020;5:281-284.
Alzahrani KH, Imam EA, Ibrahim MI, Palaian S. Administration Error of Benzathine Penicillin G in a Saudi Male. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 2019;49(3):254-256.
Alzahrani KH, Elsheikh AM, Bajammal SS, Taha WS, Uhlman M. Non-Technical Training in Orthopedic Surgery: An Unrecognized Need. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. 2019;3:260-264.
Alzahrani KH, Bajammal S, Alghamdi AA, Taha W, Ratnapalan S. Postgraduate Orthopedic Training in Saudi Arabia: A Need Assessment for Change. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. 2018;2:113-120.
Alzahrani KH, Imam EA, Ibrahim MI. A Pre-Post Study on the Efficacy of Celecoxib and Ibuprofen for Acute Low Back Pain Among Orthopaedic Patients. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine. 2017;3(4):200-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.60
Elsayed AF, Alzahrani KH. Infection Control Improvement Research: Hand Hygiene Empowerment Tools. Doha, Qatar. May 2016.
Alzahrani KH, Elsheikh A. Leadership Empowerment Tool to Promote Quality Outcomes. Second Winner, Doha Quality Award for Kaizen Application to Enhance Patient Safety. Doha, Qatar. May 2016.
Alzahrani KH, Bajammal S, Alghamdi AA, Taha W, Ratnapalan S. Postgraduate Orthopedic Training in Saudi Arabia: A Need Assessment for Change. Oral Presentation. SIMEC Conference. April 8, 2016.
Bajammal S, Zaini R, Abuznadah W, Al-Rukban M, Aly SM, Boker A, Alzahrani KH, et al. The Need for National Medical Licensing Examination in Saudi Arabia. BMC Medical Education. 2008;8:53.
Walmsley D, Alzahrani KH, Coke WJ, Gandhi R. Total Knee Arthroplasty and Crigler-Najjar Syndrome. The Knee. 2009.
Alzahrani KH, Gandhi R, Mahomed NN. In-Hospital Mortality After Hip Fracture. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2010;53(5):294-298.
Alzahrani KH, Gandhi R, de Beer J, Petruccelli D, Mahomed NN. Prevalence of Clinically Important Improvement Following Total Knee Replacement. The Journal of Rheumatology. 2011.