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How Dr. Yousef Abbas Marwan Transforms Lives Through Modern Bone And Joint Care
By bazaar staff.
Orthopedic care often flies under the radar in mainstream conversations about health. Yet behind every person who can walk again after a bad injury, every child born with limb deformities who grows up to run and play, and every individual who regains confidence through posture, gait, or even height — there’s a dedicated orthopedic surgeon working quietly and tirelessly to make that happen.
In Kuwait, one of the leading names in this field is Dr. Yousef Abbas Marwan, a specialist orthopedic surgeon whose practice revolves around restoring movement, correcting deformities, and improving the quality of life. With a scope that includes joint preservation, congenital deformities, cosmetic stature lengthening, sports injuries, and complex trauma recovery, Dr. Yousef’s work is as much about mechanics and innovation as it is about empathy and endurance.
For Dr. Yousef, the appeal of orthopedic surgery lies in its unique focus: function over crisis. “In orthopedics, we don’t usually deal with life-and-death matters,” he shares. “What we do is help people return to their lives — to work, to sport, to doing what they love — after they’ve lost that ability due to trauma, arthritis, or deformity.”
Unlike other medical fields, orthopedics combines biology with physics. It requires an understanding of movement, friction, load, and alignment — the mechanics of the human body. “We’re constantly thinking in angles, weight distribution, and forces. Fixing a knee or lengthening a limb isn’t just about anatomy — it’s engineering,” he explains.
And at the heart of that engineering is something incredibly human: helping someone walk again, without pain or embarrassment.
One of the most transformative areas of Dr. Yousef’s work is limb deformity correction — addressing bowed, twisted, or uneven limbs that limit function and affect quality of life. These issues can be congenital (present from birth), post-traumatic (after injury), or even the result of infection.
“When you see someone struggling with pain or mobility because of a deformity, and then you correct it — you literally change their life,” he says. “They go from walking with a limp or hiding their leg, to moving confidently. That’s extremely rewarding.”
He often follows these patients for years, especially children. “We become more than just doctors — we become part of the family. We watch them grow up. The treatment plan starts young and evolves with the child, from simple casting in infancy to complex surgeries during adolescence. It’s a journey, not just a single procedure.”
Another unique offering in Dr. Yousef’s practice is cosmetic stature lengthening — increasing a person’s height through precise surgical procedures. Though often viewed as elective or cosmetic, the techniques used are the same ones developed to correct leg length discrepancies in medical cases.
“This isn’t vanity,” he clarifies. “Many patients who seek this procedure have deeply rooted confidence issues related to their height. If we can offer a safe, well-informed pathway to help someone feel better about themselves, why shouldn’t we?”
Dr. Yousef ensures every patient understands the risks, the recovery process, and the long-term commitment. “These surgeries were originally created to solve medical problems. Now, with the right technology and patient understanding, they can also improve someone’s mental well-being and self-image.”
Dr. Yousef is also at the forefront of knee joint preservation — an area growing in importance as younger people face joint injuries at alarming rates. “Many of my patients are under 60. For them, a total knee replacement isn’t ideal. It limits function and shortens the lifespan of the joint.”
Instead, he focuses on procedures like cartilage transplantation, ligament reconstruction, and osteotomy — realigning bones to reduce joint pressure. “The goal is to keep the patient’s natural joint for as long as possible, using techniques that protect and restore rather than remove and replace.”
One of the most common myths Dr. Yousef encounters is that walking or light cardio is enough for joint health. “Walking is great for the heart and lungs — but joints need resistance,” he says. “Stretching and strength training are essential to protect the joints and build the muscle that supports them.”
He emphasizes that joint pain is never something to ignore, no matter how old the injury. “Pain is a signal. Sometimes it’s something minor. But sometimes it points to deeper issues. Either way, don’t wait. And not all solutions are surgical — sometimes, physical therapy or a simple adjustment in activity is all that’s needed.”
In Kuwait, the most common cause of sports injuries is football. “We see everything from sprained ankles to ligament tears, meniscus damage, and even fractures,” says Dr. Yousef. The key to prevention? “Proper warm-up, cool-down, stretching, and protective gear. And above all, never push through pain.”
Dr. Yousef takes a holistic view of orthopedic wellness. He advocates for a protein-rich, calcium-heavy diet, with plenty of vitamins D, K, and A — essential for bone growth and repair. “Milk, yogurt, leafy greens, almonds — these are power foods for your bones.”
He also wants people to understand that smoking is a major threat to bone health. “It reduces bone density, slows healing, and increases the risk of complications after surgery. It’s not just about lungs — it’s a serious issue for bones and joints, too.”
When asked to share a story that’s stayed with him, Dr. Yousef doesn’t hesitate. He recalls a Kuwaiti girl he treated at age 8. “She had one leg shorter than the other by six centimeters, a 12° bow in her bone, and a missing ligament in her knee. She couldn’t walk or play like the other kids.”
Over six months, he performed a series of surgeries to correct her deformities, reconstruct her knee, and equalize her limbs. “Today, she’s walking, playing, living like any other child. That kind of transformation — it’s why we do what we do.”
The future of orthopedic surgery, according to Dr. Yousef, is exciting and full of possibility. “Technology is making everything faster, safer, and more precise,” he says. “We’ve moved from external frames to internal devices, from months of immobility to patients walking the next day. It’s changing the game — for surgeons and for patients.”
If there’s one message Dr. Yousef wants to leave readers with, it’s this: “Don’t wait.” Whether it’s pain, a visible deformity, or a sports injury you’ve learned to live with — it doesn’t have to stay that way. “Orthopedics is advancing. The solutions are out there. All it takes is the first step — and we’ll walk the rest of the journey together.”
