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<p><strong>Membership and Affiliations</strong></p>

<p>North American Spine Society (NASS) &ndash; Member of International Education Committee. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. American Back Society. Chairman of AOSpine GCC region. Canadian Medical Association. Canadian Orthopedic Association. Canadian Trauma Association. European Spine Society. The International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) &ndash; Active member.Kuwait Medical Association. Kuwait Red Crescent. Kuwait Orthopedic Association &ndash; Board Member. North American Spine Society (NASS). Quebec Medical Association. Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Soci&eacute;t&eacute; Internationale de Chirurgie Orthop&eacute;dique et de Traumatologie - SICOT.</p>

<p><strong>Publications:</strong></p>

<p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Harvey EJ, Elder GM, Lander P, Guy P, Reindl R. Minimally invasive dynamic hip screw: prospective randomized trial of two techniques of insertion of a standard dynamic fixation device. J Orthop Trauma. 2004; 18(4): 207-12<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Alobaid, Andre Busato, T. Steffen, V. Arlet. Pull-out strength of the suprapedicle claw construct a biomechanical study. Eur Spine J. 2005; 14(8): 759-764. doi: 10.1007/s00586-004-0805-2<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Reindl R, Alomer G, Aebi M. Surgical images: musculoskeletal Giant Cell Tumour of the sacrum. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2005; 48(4)<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Arlet V, Ouellet J, Reindl R. Surgical technique. Technical notes on reduction of thoracic spine fracture dislocation. Can J Surg. 2006; 49(2):131-4<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barbagallo GM, Piccini M, Alobaid A, Al-Mutair A, Albanese V, Certo F. Bilateral tubular minimally invasive surgery for low-dysplastic lumbosacral lytic spondylolisthesis (LDLLS): analysis of a series focusing on postoperative sagittal balance and review of the literature. Eur Spine J. 2014 Oct; 23 (Suppl 6): 705-713. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3543-0<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. Clinical notes- Epidural injection for Lumbar Radiculopathy. AO Spine assessment of current literature. Evidence based spine. 2009; 5(2): 32<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. The use of navigation in minimal invasive spine surgery (MIS). Orthop Res Traumatol Open J. 2016; 1(1): 20-21. Doi: 10.17140/ORTOJ-1-104<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. The use of botulinum toxin A for neck pain. Osteol Rheumatol Open J. 2016; 1(1): 4-5. doi: 10.17140/ORHOJ-1-102<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. Cultural adaptation for common orthopedic disorders pathology and presentations with focus on Middle Eastern and Asian patients. Osteol Rheumatol Open J. 2016; 1(1): 14-16. http:/openventio.org/Volume1-Issue1/Cultural-Adaptation-for-Common-Orthopedic-Disorders-Pathology-and-Presentations-With-Focus-on-Middle-Eastern-and-Asian-Patients-ORHOJ-1-105.pdf<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. Treatment of osteoporotic spine fractures using cement augmentation: A mini review.Orthop Res Traumatol open J.2016: 2(1): 1-5. Doi: 10.17140/ORTOJ-2-106<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. Issues with Diabetic Foot Ulceration. Ortho &amp; Rheum Open Access 2017; 5(2): 555659. DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ. 2017.05.555659<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Dr. Abdul N A O. Role of Vitamin D in Vascular calcification. Ortho &amp; Rheum Open Access 2017; 5(1): 555654. DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2017.05.555654<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Al-Jafar HA, Al-Ali NS, Ali A and Alobaid A. Medical and Surgical Treatment Options for Early Osteonecrosis in Sickle Cell Disease. Ann Hematol Oncol. 2016; 3(5): 1092<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo, Giuseppe Raudino, Massimiliano Visocchi,A. Abdulrazzaq Alobaid, A. Abdulaziz Al-Mutair, Thomas Naveen, Francesco Certo. (2017)Restoration of Thoracolumbar Spine Stability and Alignment in Elderly Patients Using Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS). A Safe and Feasible Option in Degenerative and Traumatic Spine Diseases. In: Visocchi M., Mehdorn H., Katayama Y., von Wild K. (eds) Trends in Reconstructive Neurosurgery. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement, vol 124. Springer, Cham<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Islam E, Abdulaziz A-M. Management of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures with Stentoplasty. Ortho &amp; Rheum Open Access 2017; 6(2): 555684. DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2017.06.555684<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Eslam Shehata, Abdulaziz Almutair. Treatment of Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures with Vertebral Body Stenting. Global Spine J 2016; 06 &ndash; GO102. DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1582759<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A, Abdulaziz A-M, Islam E, Elsayed M. Kyphoplasty in Acute Osteoporotic Thoraco-Lumbar Fractures. Ortho &amp; Rheum Open Access J 2017; 6(5): 555699. DOI:10.19080/OROAJ.2017.06.555699<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alobaid A. A350: Kyphoplasty Cement Encapsulation Biodegradable Balloon Catheter: Animal Study. Global Spine Journal 2017, Vol. 7(2S) 2S-189S. DOI: 10.1177/2192568217708577.(Abstract).<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abdulrazzaq Tsantrizos, A. Alobaid, A. Andreou, V. Arlet, M. N. S.Alsaqabi, T. Steffen.Anatomical Safety of the U.S.S. Pedicular Hook-Screw in the Adult Thoracic Spine. Global Spine Journal 2016, Volume: 6 issue: 1_suppl, page(s): s-0036-1582861-s-0036-1582861. DOI:10.1055/s-0036-1582861. (Abstract).</p>

<p><strong>Book Chapters</strong></p>

<p>-&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Alobaid A. Computer assisted navigation. In: Chadi Tannoury, Tony Tannoury, D. Greg Anderson, editors. Minimally invasive spine surgery. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2017.<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Alobaid A. Traumatic injuries- Rebuttal by the Gold Standard- Spine Trauma. In: Chadi Tannoury, Tony Tannoury, D. Greg Anderson, editors. Minimally invasive spine surgery. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2017.<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Alobaid A. Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Pathology of Spinal Infections. In: Vialleet.al, AOSpine Masters Series, Volume 10: Spinal Infections. Thieme Medical Publishers;2018.</p>

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<strong>Patents</strong></p>

<p>-&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Al Obaid, Abdulrazzaq. 2016. Biodegradable kyphoplasty balloon system. U.S Patent 9,283,018, filed November 12, 2015, and issued March 15, 2016.<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Al Obaid, Abdulrazzaq. 2014. Kyphoplasty cement encapsulation balloon. U.S Patent 8,900,304, filed June 17, 2014, and issued December 2, 2014.<br />
-&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Al Obaid, Abdulrazzaq. 2014. Device and method to prevent extravasation of bone cement used in balloon kyphoplasty. U.S Patent 8,734,459, filed April 1, 2013, and issued May 27, 2014.<br />
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<p><strong>Honors and Awards</strong></p>

<p>Honored by &ldquo;<strong>His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah the Prize of Recognition at the Medical Education</strong>&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Events of 24 September 2020.</p>