Dr. Samuel Hailu

Dr. Samuel Hailu is a well-known Orthopedic Surgeon and a hip/knee joint replacement trauma subspecialist at Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa. His knowledge and expertise in hip and joint replacement is truly unparalleled. Dr Hailu completed his fellowships after specializing in orthopaedics from the most prestigious institutions in New York, Canada, and Chicago. 

After completing his fellowships, he returned to his homeland and brought various unprecedented changes in the orthopaedic domain, particularly in the treatment of pelvic fractures and hip replacement. These include a novel procedure to manage complex pelvic and acetabular fractures and minimally invasive surgery for hip replacement. Further, he introduced the technology of direct anterior hip replacement that made Ethiopians benefit from shorter recovery periods. These groundbreaking procedures for effective and accurate orthopaedic care led him to achieve the Humanitarian Scholar Award at the 37th Orthopaedic Trauma Association 2021 Annual Scientific Conference in Fort Worth. 

Presently, Dr. Hailu is associated with Black Lion or Tinkur Anbessa Hospital, St. Gabriel General Hospital, Samaritan Surgical Center, and Addis Ababa University. 

Education of Dr. Samuel Hailu

Experience of Dr. Hailu

Notable Achievements

• Dr. Samuel Hailu was the only fellowship-trained Ethiopian pelvic surgeon between 2016 to 2017.
• Dr. Hailu has treated over 600 patients with Pelvic and Acetabulum fractures using limited equipment in Ethiopia. 
• He treated over 200 patients with complex Pelvic and Acetabulum fractures with c-arm, which is a crucial intraoperative imaging technology for managing this fracture. 
• He was honoured with the Humanitarian Scholar Award in 2021.
• He introduced the direct anterior hip replacement concept in Ethiopia. It is a minimally invasive procedure with fewer risks of complications and a short rehabilitation time. 

Memberships 

• Ethiopian Society of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (ESOT)
• Ethiopian Medical Association

Key Service Areas

Dr. Samuel Hailu excels in the following domains:

• Total hip replacement 
• partial hip replacement
• Knee Joints Replacement
• Management of Pelvis Trauma and Acetabulum fracture
• Complex musculoskeletal trauma management

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