Doctor Ahlam ARNAOUT
Orthopedic surgeon consultant
Specialization in Hand surgery
Special interest in wrist surgery and wrist arthroscopy
Bizet Clinic. Hand and wrist unit.
International Wrist Centers-Clinique du Poignet Paris
Institut de la Main.
23, rue Georges Bizet. 75116 Paris
RPPS number: 10100180925
License number (council of the order of Paris Physicians): 86152
TITLES AND LEARNED SOCIETIES
– Member of the SFCM (French Society for surgery of the Hand)
– Member of SOFCOT (French Orthopedic Society)
– Member of IWAS (International Wrist Arthroscopy Society)
– Member of SFA (French arthroscopy society)
– International member of ASSH (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
– Active member of the International Wrist Centers – Clinique du Poignet Paris
– Active senior member of the Institut de la Main Paris
THESIS
Thesis for the State Diploma of Doctor of Medicine, publicly presented on October 14, 2010, at the Faculty of Medicine Lille 2.
“Use of a Revolnerv® nerve regeneration chamber in the primary repair of the palmar digital nerves” (work of the SOS hand-center Lille Lesquin )
President of the Jury: Pr Christian FONTAINE
Thesis director: Pr Christophe CHANTELOT
Assessors: Pr Gilles PASQUIER
Doctor Guillaume WAVREILLE
Distinction : Very honourable
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
- Course Director IRCAD-IWC France since 2022 (https://www.ircad-iwc.org/cat/ircad-france–1.html)
- Wrist arthroscopy instructor IRCAD France since 2020 (two courses per year, advanced level)
- Faculty of Wrist Basecamp Educational Program (https://websurg.com/en/basecamp/wrist)
- Participation in hand fellowship training program of Institut de la Main Paris since 2017 (http://www.institutdelamain.com/)
- Participation in wrist fellowship program of International Wrist Centers-Clinique du Poignet Paris since 2019 (http://www.cliniquedupoignet.fr/clinique-du-poignet-international-wrist-center-paris-view-138-128.html)
- Organization of Wrist Journal Club (online) since 2022
- Organization of Wrist clinical cases symposium: monthly online case discussions, free access for young surgeons and fellows since January 2023
- Head of IWC Paris fellowship program since May 2023 (until May 2025)
PUBLICATIONS
- Lésions traumatiques des nerfs périphériques (in French) : G.Wavreille, A.Clairemidi, A. Sauvage, A. Arnaout, and al.EMC. Appareil locomoteur 2013 ; 8(2) :1-12.
- Sensory recovery after primary repair of palmar digital nerves using a Revolnerv® collagen conduit: a prospective serie of 27 cases. Arnaout A., Fontaine C., Chantelot C. Chir Main. 2014 Sep;33(4):279-85. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2014.05.002. Epub 2014 Jun 18. PMID: 25169199.
- Fractional Lengthening of the Forearm Flexor Muscles: Anatomic Study. A Arnaout, C Leclercq. JHS Am. 2021 Sep 3:S0363-5023(21)00444-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.07.015.
- Variety of hand surgery cases during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences from seven countries. M Arianni, A Arnaout, and al. January 2021Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research 5(1):15 DOI: 10.4103/jmsr.jmsr_139_20
- Arthroscopic Treatment of Scapholunate Instability. A Arnaout, C Mathoulin. In book: Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand. January 2022 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-79423-1_75
- Sutures capsuloligamentaires sous arthroscopie pour la réparation des instabilités scapholunaires et médiocarpiennes (in French). A Arnaout, C Mathoulin. In book: L’arthroscopie de la main, du poignet et du coude. Publisher: ELSEVIER. December 2021
- Wrist Basecamp: A New Digital Tool for Teaching Wrist Arthroscopy. C Mathoulin, A Arnaout, M Gras, M Levadoux, L Merlini, JB De Villeneuve Bargemon. July 2022Journal of Wrist Surgery 11(06) DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751018
- Radiologic Evolution after Scapholunate Dorsal Capsulodesis for Chronic Tears. F Borrel,M Gras,A Arnaout, L Merlini, C Mathoulin .February 2023 Journal of Wrist Surgery DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1764159
PRESENTATIONS
- French orthopedic society annual congress. December 2011, Paris : Utilisation d’une chambre de régénération nerveuse Revolnerv® dans le cadre de la réparation primaire des nerfs digitaux palmaires » A. ARNAOUT and al. Référence : doi :10.1016/jrcot.2011.08.069
- French society of the hand annual congress. December 2017, Paris : Allongements fractionnés des muscles fléchisseurs du poignet et des doigts – bases anatomiques. A Arnaout, C Leclercq. December 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2017.10.119
- FESSH June 2018, Copenhague: Fractional lenghtening of the volar forearm muscles: anatomical study A Arnaout, C Leclercq
- Sharjah, UAE May 2022: Wrist arthroscopy course (lectures and cadav lab sessions)
Indications and complications of wrist arthroscopy. A Arnaout
Arthroscopic radial styloïdectomy A Arnaout
- FESSH IFSSH June 2022, London: Double Arthroscopic Dorsal Capsulo Ligamentous Repair for floating lunate treatment: a case series of 6 patients, description of the technique and review of the literature. A Arnaout, R Elhadi
- Indian arthroscopic society annual congress 2022, Coimbatore, India:
Live surgery: TFCC foveal repair: C Mathoulin, A Arnaout
Arthroscopic carpal fusion: A Arnaout
WAFER and arthroscopic radial styloidectomy : indications and complications : A Arnaout
- FESSH May 2023, Rimini : Arthroscopic carpal fusion: guidelines to improve the technique. A Arnaout, L Merlini, C Mathoulin.
PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE(S)
Social media manager of International Wrist Centers
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- 1999: first year medial studies access competition (University Descartes-Paris V)
- 2001-2005: Externship at Cochin Port-Royal Hospital
- 2005: Diploma at the end of the 2nd cycle of medical studies (University Descartes-Paris V)
- 2005: National Ranking test (access to specialization )
- 2005-2010: Internship at Lille CHRU
- 2010: State Diploma of Doctor of Medicine
- 2010: Diploma of Specialized Studies in General Surgery (Lille 2 University)
- 2012: DESC in Orthopedics-Traumatology (Lille2 University)
DIPLOMAS
- Diploma of complementary specialized studies (DESC) in orthopedics traumatology
Lille2 University – October 2012
- Diploma of specialized studies (DES) in general surgery
Lille 2 University – November 2010
- State diploma of Doctor of Medicine
Lille 2 University – October 2010
- Diploma of end of 2nd cycle of medical studies
Paris V University – September 2005
- University degree (DU) in microsurgery
Lille 2 University – March 2009
- Inter-university diploma (DIU) in hand and upper limb surgery
Paris VI University – July 2010
- University degree (DU) in functional and surgical anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
Paris V University – 2007
- Certificate of Masters in Immunology and physiopathological mechanisms
Paris V University – 2001
- Baccalaureate Science Academy of Paris – 1997
INTERNSHIPS
- November 2005 to May 2006: orthopedic-traumatology department, Dr MATHEVON, Dunkirk hospital, France
- May 2006 to November 2006: orthopedic-traumatology department, Dr FORGEOIS, Valenciennes hospital, France
- November 2006 to May 2007: traumatology department, Pr LAFFARGUE, Lille University hospital
- May 2007 to November 2007: department of general surgery, Pr PATTOU, Lille University hospital
- November 2007 to May 2008: orthopedic service B, Pr FONTAINE, Lille University hospital
- May 2008 to November 2008: orthopedic-traumatology department, Dr BELTRAND, CH de Tourcoing
- November 2008 to May 2009: orthopedic department B, Pr FONTAINE, Lille University hospital
- May 2009 to November 2009: pediatric orthopedic department, Pr HERBAUX, Lille University hospital
- November 2009 to May 2010: SOS mains, Pr FONTAINE, Lille University hospital
- May 2010 to November 2010: orthopedic service A, Pr MAYNOU, Lille University hospital
POST-INTERNSHIP
- Fellowship at the Institut de la Main de Paris from September 2016 to March 2017
Fellowship focused on wrist surgery and wrist arthroscopy under Pr Christophe Mathoulin § Dr Caroline Leclercq
- Full-time orthopedic surgeon consultant from November 2, 2012, to May 2016
Valenciennes Hospital Center
Scheduled surgical activity with hand and upper limb orientation.
Participation in the on-call traumatology tour of the Valenciennes hospital center (trauma center)
Practical training of hospital students and fellows (service validating DESC)
- Time-sharing specialist assistant between November 2010 and October 2012
Time-sharing activity between the Lille University Hospital (Orthopedics B , hand unit department, Pr Christian Fontaine) and Valenciennes hospital (Orthopedics-Traumatology department)
Scheduled surgical activity with hand and upper limb orientation.
Participation in the on-call traumatology tour of the Valenciennes hospital center
Participation in the on-call SOS hands tour (orthopedics department B, hand unit, Lille University Hospital) and SOS hands consultations.
Participation in the on-call list of microsurgery (orthopaedic department B,hand unit, Lille University Hospital)
Practical training of hospital students and fellows at the Lille University Hospital and Valenciennes hospital.
Participation in Lille University Hospital symposia.
France and India
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