Throughout his career, Dr. Faraj has performed more than 9,000 surgical procedures, including major complex spine surgery, orthopaedic trauma reconstruction, deformity correction, and revision surgery. His approach is grounded in evidence-based care, meticulous surgical planning, and long-term functional restoration. At Valiant Clinic & Hospital, he provides advanced orthopaedic and spine care supported by modern surgical techniques and structured postoperative pathways.
Areas Of Expertise
Major complex spine surgery (degenerative, deformity, trauma)
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery
Spinal decompression, fusion, and instrumentation
Advanced fusion techniques (TLIF, PLIF, OLIF, ALIF, XLIF, ACDF)
Spine deformity correction (scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis)
Major complex orthopaedic trauma surgery, including pelvis and acetabulum
Revision spine and orthopaedic surgery
Arthroplasty and reconstructive orthopaedic procedures
Professional Leadership & Academic Roles
Professional Leadership & Academic Roles
- Program Director – AO Spine Fellowship Center, Dubai
- Former Chairman – AO Spine GCC
- AO Spine Instructor – GCC & Middle East
- AO Trauma Instructor – regional training programs
- Arab Board Orthopaedic Exam Committee Member & Examiner
- Faculty speaker at regional and international orthopaedic and spine conferences
- Recipient of multiple Best Teacher Awards in Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery
Education & Qualifications
- FRCS (Canada) – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Fellowship in Spine, Trauma & Arthroplasty Surgery – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
- Orthopaedic Residency Training – University of Toronto, Canada
- MBBCh – University of Tripoli
- ATLS Instructor | ACLS & BLS Certified
- AO & ASIF Principles of Fracture Treatment – Basic & Advanced
- DHA Licensed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Education & Qualifications
Conditions Treated
Conditions Treated
- Degenerative spine conditions (neck pain, back pain, disc disease)
- Spinal stenosis and nerve compression syndromes
- Spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis)
- Spine trauma and vertebral fractures
- Major complex spine revision surgery
- Major complex orthopaedic trauma
- Pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Spine and bone tumors
- Spine and bone infections
- Failed previous spine or orthopaedic surgery
