If you are dealing with joint pain, sports injuries, fractures, or mobility limitations, specialist orthopaedic evaluation makes the difference. At DRFK Turkish Medical Center, orthopaedic care is led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Poessel, German Board-Certified consultant orthopaedic surgeon with 25+ years of experience in shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot surgery, sports medicine, and minimally invasive joint procedures.
DRFK Turkish Medical Center is located at Villa 2, Al Athar Street, Jumeirah 3, Dubai. The clinic is easily accessible from Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Safa, Business Bay, and Downtown Dubai within around 15 minutes via Sheikh Zayed Road, with on-site parking available.
Dr. Hans-Joachim Poessel is a DHA-licensed, German Board-Certified consultant orthopaedic surgeon with over 25 years of experience treating athletes and patients worldwide. He leads orthopaedic and sports medicine care at DRFK, specialising in shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot surgery with advanced minimally invasive and biological treatment options.
Elective arthroplasty pathways, arthroscopic day-case ligament reconstructions, complex revision strategies when substrates loosen, and tumour orthopaedics handoff coordination.
Skeletal stabilisation, cartilage preservation, osteoporosis-related fragility fracture triage, and medical optimisation before operative fixation.
Orthopaedic care at DRFK is coordinated with physiotherapy, anaesthesia, and rehabilitation teams for structured recovery after trauma and joint surgery.
Hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy, deformity and limb lengthening select cases, tumour endoprostheses, and paediatric growth-plate sparing.
Post-op thromboprophylaxis duration, weight-bearing ladders, and physiotherapy escalation triggers are documented clearly at discharge.
Lead specialist
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
25+ years experience
DHA License No: 17068760-007
Dr. Hans-Joachim Poessel, Full ProfileDr. Hans-Joachim Poessel is a DHA-licensed, German Board-Certified consultant orthopaedic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in diagnosing and surgically treating athletes and patients worldwide. He leads orthopaedic and sports medicine care at DRFK Turkish Medical Center, specialising in shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot surgery with advanced minimally invasive and regenerative treatment options.
Cemented vs cementless algorithm by Dorr classification.
Balanced gaps vs mechanical alignment philosophies.
Graft choice matrix BTB hamstring cadaver hierarchy.
SLAP layered repair sequencing.
When axial imaging correlates neurologic level.
Low-contact locking geometry vs bridge plating.
Modular tapered stems vs megaprostheses tumour bridging.
Cobb escalation surveillance.
Pre-op dental clearance when prosthetic valves absent but bacteraemia plausible.
Stop herbal anticoagulant supplements two weeks bridging unless stroke risk unbearable.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Hans-Joachim Poessel | DRFK Turkish Medical Center, Dubai | Last updated: April 2026
Every day: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Villa 2 Al Athar Street, Jumeirah 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
