Kaissar (Cesar) Yammine, MD, MPH, PhD

Clinical Professor

Chief of Section, Diabetic Foot Clinic
Program Director, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma

Selected Publications

• Yammine K. The relationship between digit independence and digital sesamoids in humans and a proposal of a new digital sesamoid evolutionary hypothesis. Anat Rec (Hoboken) (2018 Jun) 301(6):1046-1060.
• Yammine K. Predicting tendon tissue grafting source from the extensors of long fingers: A systematic review of cadaveric studies. Hand (NY)  (2018 May) 1:1558944718770802.
• Assi C, Caton J, Aslanian T, Samaha C, Yammine K. The cross technique for the positioning of Kerboull plate in acetabular reconstruction surgery. SICOT J. (2018) 4:20.
• Assi C, Kheir N, Samaha C, Kouyoumjian P, Yammine K. Early results of total hip arthroplasty using dual-mobility cup in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head. SICOT J. (2018) 4:4.
• Yammine K, Assi C. Estimation of stature from sternal lengths. A correlation meta-analysis. Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol. (2017) 67(3):166-177.
• Assi C, Kheir N, Samaha C, Deeb M, Yammine K. Optimizing patellar positioning during total knee arthroplasty: An anatomical and clinical study. Int Orthop. (2017 Dec) 41(12):2509-2515.
• Yammine K, Erić M. The fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle in humans: A meta-analysis of anatomical studies with clinical and evolutionary implications. Biomed Res Int. (2017) 2017:6021707. Epub 2017 May 17.
• Yammine K, Assi C. Efficacy of repair techniques of the Achilles tendon: A meta-analysis of human cadaveric biomechanical studies. Foot (Edinb). (2017 Mar) 30:13-20.
• Assi C, Kheir N, Samaha C, Chamoun M, Yammine K. Novel anatomical-based surgical technique for positioning of the patellar component in total knee arthroplasty. SICOT J. (2017) 3:67.
• Yammine K, Assi C. Estimation of stature from sternal lengths. A correlation meta-analysis. Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol. (2017) 67(3):166-177.

View Dr. Yammine’s publications on PubMed.

Professional and Research Interests

• Hand Surgery
• Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Medical & Surgical Diabetic Foot Conditions and Management

Education

• Secondary, Mont La Salle College, Beirut, Lebanon, 1985
• Doctorate in General Medicine (M.D.), Saint Joseph University, Beirut, 1992
• D.I.S. in Surgery, Trauma and Orthopedics (6 years), Saint Antoine Medical College, Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6 University, France, 1999

Specialization - Post-Graduate University Diplomas

• Hip Diseases, Cochin Medical College, Paris
• Arthroscopic Surgery, Xavier Bichat Medical, Paris
• Knee Diseases, Lariboisiere Medical College, Paris University
• Medical Podiatry, Xavier Bichat Medical College, Paris
• Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Saint Antoine Medical College, Paris
• Microsurgical Techniques, Henri Mondor Medical College, Paris
• Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
• Ph.D. in Medical Education, joint program between the University of Ambrosiana (Italy) and the University of Calgary (Canada)

Professional Memberships and Organizations

• Lebanese Orthopedic Society
• French Foot & Ankle Society
• European Foot & Ankle Society
• Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons

Additional Positions and Contributions

• Head of Diabetic Foot Clinic, LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital
• Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Anatomy, Sport & Orthopedic Research (CEBASOR)
• Former Head of the Foot & Hand Clinic, Beirut & Emirates Hospital, Dubai (17 years)
• Founder of the Concept of Evidence-Based Anatomy
• International Referee in Anatomical and Medical Education Meta-Analysis

Keywords

hand trauma, hand deformities, Foot & ankle disorders, diabetic foot syndrome, diabetic foot ulcer, broken ankle, sprained ankle, hand fracture, wrist fracture, dislocation