Orthopedic Trauma, Bone Health and Clinical Outcomes Research Group

Orthopedic Trauma, Bone Health and Clinical Outcomes Research Group

The Orthopedic Trauma, Bone Health and Clinical Outcomes Research Group is a multidisciplinary clinical research platform focused on musculoskeletal trauma, fracture management, bone health, orthopedic diagnostics, pain, functional recovery, and patient-centered outcomes. The group builds on established work at An-Najah National University Hospital in fracture care, complex limb reconstruction, Ilizarov techniques, knee injury assessment, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and bone mineral density, musculoskeletal pain, and quality of life. It also supports cross-specialty research linking orthopedics with nephrology, oncology, radiology, rehabilitation, infection control, and clinical epidemiology. The group aims to develop prospective registries, observational cohorts, diagnostic-accuracy studies, and quality-improvement projects that improve orthopedic decision-making and long-term functional outcomes in Palestine and comparable settings.

  • 5 members
  • 13 publications

Group Members

5
Dr. Mazen Abdalla
Group Leader

Dr. Mazen Abdalla

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Mohammed Mazouz Jaber

Dr. Mohammed Mazouz Jaber

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Anwwar Zaben

Dr. Anwwar Zaben

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Ayman Alkhawaja

Dr. Ayman Alkhawaja

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Ayman Alkhawaja

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Research Interests

  1. Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Outcomes
  2.             Upper- and lower-limb fractures and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries
  3.             Operative versus conservative fracture management and functional outcomes
  4.             Compartment syndrome, complex trauma and uncommon injury patterns
  5.             Post-traumatic complications, disability and return to activity
  6. Complex Limb Reconstruction and Orthopedic Innovation
  7.             Ilizarov techniques, external fixation and bone/soft-tissue reconstruction
  8.             Open fractures, osteomyelitis and limb salvage
  9.             Bone grafting, regenerate bone and reconstructive techniques
  10.             Evaluation of innovative fixation methods and surgical approaches
  11. Bone Health, Osteoporosis and Fragility Risk
  12.             Bone mineral density, osteoporosis and osteopenia
  13.             Renal bone disease and musculoskeletal complications in dialysis populations
  14.             Vitamin D, metabolic bone factors and fracture risk
  15.             Bone health in cancer and other high-risk clinical populations
  16. Musculoskeletal Pain, Function and Quality of Life
  17.             Osteoarthritis pain and patient-reported outcomes
  18.             Chronic musculoskeletal pain and functional limitation
  19.             Health-related quality of life and recovery after orthopedic conditions
  20.             Pain assessment and multidisciplinary management
  21. Orthopedic Imaging and Diagnostic Accuracy
  22.             MRI and arthroscopy correlation in knee injuries
  23.             Imaging pathways for fractures and ligamentous/meniscal injuries
  24.             Diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision support in orthopedic care
  25.             Integration of radiology findings with operative planning and outcomes
  26. Orthopedic Infection, Antibiotic Use and Patient Safety
  27.             Osteomyelitis and fracture-related infection
  28.             Antibiotic utilization in orthopedic inpatients
  29.             Surgical-site infection and antimicrobial stewardship in orthopedic care
  30.             Quality improvement, complications and preventable harm

Publications

13
# Year Publication Link
1 2025 2025 Abdalla MA, Giannikas KA, Jaber MM, Zyoud SH. Compartment syndrome of the upper arm following a blunt injury: A case report. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. 2025;9(4):494-497. DOI: 10.25259/JMSR_23_2025
2 2025 2025 Abukhaled A, Abed MT, Younis O, Alkhawaja A, Abdalla M, Jaber MM. Successful Lengthening of Skin Defect with Ilizarov Technique for Complex Open Calcaneus Fracture with Osteomyelitis. Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal. 2025;11(2). DOI: 10.59049/2790-0231.11.2.2573
3 2025 2025 Daoud N, Abu Assa A, Abu Obed B, Abu Rabea A, Abdalla M, Jaber MM, Shawahna R. Antiresorptive agents in the management of bone metastatic disease: a multicenter mixed-methods study in Palestinian clinical practice. BMC Cancer. 2025;25:1383. DOI: 10.1186/s12885-025-14772-y; PMID: 40866932
4 2024 2024 Khaled A, Milhem F, Awashra A, Abdalla M, Jaber MM, Alkhawaja A. The subtle scaphoid fracture in childhood: A case report with literature insights. Radiology Case Reports. 2025;20(1):535-538. DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.087; PMID: 39568499
5 2024 2024 Tamimi R, Bdair A, Shratih A, Abdalla M, Sarsour A, Hamdan Z, Nazzal Z. Bone mineral density and related clinical and laboratory factors in peritoneal dialysis patients: Implications for bone health management. PLoS One. 2024;19(5):e0301814. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301814; PMID: 38753845
6 2024 2024 Abdalla M, Jaber MM, Qasarweh L, Atatri Y, Deek SMS, Musmar B. Successful management of a distal clavicular fracture using Titanium elastic nail (TEN) fixation. Radiology Case Reports. 2024;19(4):1280-1283. DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.12.049; PMID: 38292782
7 2024 2024 Hamad Z, Hewari A, Birawi A, Ghanem AA, Abdalla M, Jaber MM, Maree M. Head-to-head comparison between magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy findings for ligamentous and meniscal knee injuries: a cross-sectional observational study in Palestine. Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal. 2024;9(1):25-32. DOI: 10.59049/2790-0231.1291
8 2024 2024 Masalma R, Ghanim A, Jarrar M, Zidan T, Alkaiyat A, Abdalla M, Jaber MM, Qattawi I, Joudeh N, Khayyat R. Antibiotic utilization at an orthopedic inpatient department in a large governmental hospital in the north of the West Bank, Palestine: a retrospective observational study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2024;24:851. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09686-2; PMID: 39174925
9 2023 2023 Jalamneh B, Salim H, Sabbooba L, Taher A, Khayyat N, Jaber MM, Abdalla M. Conservative Management of a Distal Humerus Spiral Fracture Sustained During Arm Wrestling: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. 2023;15(7):e42466. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42466; PMID: 37637626
10 2023 2023 Ishtawi S, Jomaa D, Nizar A, Abdalla M, Hamdan Z, Nazzal Z. Vitamin D level, pain severity and quality of life among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports. 2023;13:1182. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25793-z; PMID: 36681707
11 2022 2022 Shalhoub M, Anaya M, Deek S, Zaben AH, Abdalla MA, Jaber MM, Koni AA, Zyoud SH. The impact of pain on quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from Palestine. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2022;23:248. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05207-x; PMID: 35287651
12 2020 2020 Nazzal Z, Khader S, Zawyani H, Abdallah M, Sawalmeh O, Hamdan Z. Bone mineral density in Palestinian patients with end-stage renal disease and the related clinical and biochemical factors: Cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2020;15(11):e0241201. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241201; PMID: 33180791
13 2020 2020 Abdalla M, Giannikas K. Bone grafting of the regenerate: a previously undescribed case and surgical technique. International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics. 2020;6(4):837-839. DOI: 10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20202694

Contact Us

Dr. Mazen Abdalla

Orthopedic Surgeon

Email: [email protected]