Prof Dr. Azhar M. Merican

About

Prof Dr. Azhar M. Merican serves as a Consultant Orthopaedic, Joint & Trauma Surgeon at ALTY Orthopaedic Hospital. He is known for bringing robot-assisted orthopaedic surgery to Malaysia. His clinical focus covers trauma surgery, limb fracture repair, knee arthroscopy, and hip/knee replacement and revision. For precise surgical planning, he uses advanced Trauma Cad software. He also supports conservative treatments and low-impact exercises for joint issues. A former President of the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association and a founding member of the Malaysian Hip & Knee Society, he has contributed extensive research to leading peer-reviewed journals and frequently speaks at national and international medical meetings.

Where Prof Dr. Azhar M. Merican practises

• ALTY Orthopaedic Hospital — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
• UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

Procedures & Expertise

• Knee Replacement
• Knee Ligament Surgery (ACL)
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• Knee Arthroplasty
• Osteoarthritis Treatment
• Hip Arthroplasty
• Knee Surgery
• Meniscus Surgery
• Spine Surgery
• Hip Replacement
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus Repair
• Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Hand Surgery
• Revision Hip Arthroplasty
• Tendon Repair
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Spinal Disc Herniation Treatment
• Shoulder Surgery
• Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL)
• Splenectomy
• Wound Care
• Burn Management
• Toe Implant

Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Southampton, UK (1992)
• Master in Orthopaedic Surgery (MS Orth), University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia (1999)
• Diploma in Clinical Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Imperial College London, UK
• PhD, Imperial College London, UK
• Fellowship in Hip & Knee Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Australia
• AMM

Languages

Indonesian, Malay, English