ALI ABBAS HASHIM ALMUSAWI

@uobabylon.edu.iq

Consultant neurosurgeon Hammurabi College of Medicine ,imam Alsadiq teaching hospital,FRCS Glasg,FACS,FIBMS
University of babylon.hammurabi college of Medicine

ALI ABBAS HASHIM ALMUSAWI


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EDUCATION

PhD, Neurosurgery, Fellowship of Iraqi Board of medical specialization
FRCS Glasg Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Glasgow
FRCSEd Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
FRCSEngland Fellowship of the Royal college of surgeons of England
FACS Fellowship of American College Of Surgeons

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Spinal surgery, peripheral nerve surgery,brain surgery, congenital central nervous system anomalies,brain and spinal Neuro navigation , brain and spinal tumors, minimally invasive neurosurgery, Neuroendoscopy
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Scopus Publications

19

Scholar Citations

3

Scholar h-index

Scopus Publications

  • Oral Streptococcus and Vitamin B12 Deficiency in E-cigarette Users: A Microbial—Nutrient—Neurotransmitter Axis Linking to Mood Disturbances
    Maryam Sabah Naser, Ali Jabbar Abd Al-Hussain Alkawaz, Ali Abbas Hashim Almusawi, Ali Jalil Obaid, Hasanain Ayed Mohammed Al-Khafaji, et al.
    Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, 2026
  • Incidence and management of hypotension in spinal anaesthesia in urological pelvic surgery
    Pharmakeftiki, 2025
  • The Spectrum of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Head and Neck Trauma in Married Women: Findings from an Otolaryngology Private Clinic
    Abdulhusein Mizhir Almaamuri, Ali Abbas Hashim Almusawi
    Medical Journal of Babylon, 2025
    Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue affecting millions of women globally. There is limited research specifically focused on its presentation in otolaryngology settings. Objective: This study aims to explore the spectrum of head and neck injuries among married women presenting with IPV-related trauma in a private otolaryngology clinic, highlighting the importance of recognizing these injuries in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 118 cases of head and neck trauma among married women in an ear, nose, and throat private clinic over a 15-month period. The cases related to IPV were further evaluated for the perpetrator of violence, type and location of injuries, age of patients, time of occurrence, and treatment. Results: Of the 118 cases, 72.8% were related to domestic violence. The most prevalent type of injury is traumatic tympanic membrane perforation, which accounts for 44.2% of all cases. Most cases were observed in women between the ages of 26 and 35. All patients reported their husbands as perpetrators of violence. Conclusion: IPV is a significant cause of head and neck trauma among married women, with traumatic tympanic membrane perforation being the most common type of injury. The study highlights the need for increased awareness and prevention of domestic violence, as victims may be reluctant to disclose their experiences or seek help. It is essential to integrate efforts to address domestic violence into broader efforts to promote gender equality and sustainable development.
  • Exploring Back Pain Characteristics: Insights From Hilla, Iraq
    Ali Abbas Hashim Almusawi, Hayder Abdul-Amir Makki Al-Hindy, and
    Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 2024
    Objectives: The general concern about low back pain (LBP) necessitates thoroughly examining its various causes and feasible therapies. The current study investigated the causes and surgical treatments of back pain by tailoring treatments to the patient’s specific needs. Methods: Two hundred individuals with LBP have been enrolled in this cross-sectional research. The radiological, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images and clinical evaluations were completed by neurosurgeons and used to categorize the selected patients from those attending neurosurgical outpatient clinics. Multiple causes of LBP, including disk prolapse, spinal stenosis, and muscular spasms, were investigated. Detailed descriptions of surgical approaches for various stages of disk prolapse and stenosis were given to help decide the optimal surgical tactics. The data were compiled into an Excel sheet, and the percentages and numbers were sorted and computed appropriately. Results: The data present an extensive overview of the distribution pattern of back pain causes, disk prolapse, and spinal stenosis in the study community, along with the surgical procedures employed. Muscle spasms, disk prolapse, and spinal stenosis are the main causes of back pain (20%, 40%, and 13%, respectively). L5 and S1 are the most commonly involved in single-level disk prolapse (10%). Different spinal levels may have varying percentages of multiple-level disk prolapse (20%). There are multiple lumbar levels where spinal stenosis can occur, but the most common are L4 and L5 (20%). Distinct surgical approaches are employed for disk prolapse and stenosis at various levels of the spine, and the most frequent intervention was laminectomy in about 39% of total participants. Discussion: The study’s results demonstrate the complexity of the etiologies of back pain and the need for advanced surgical techniques. Particular emphasis is concentrated on spinal stenosis, including single- and multiple-level disk prolapse, and the relationship between surgical methods and causes. The study’s thorough comprehension is essential for tailored interventions based on patient traits, ultimately enhancing therapy and patient care.
  • Viral encephalitis associated with COVID-19 and following COVID-19 vaccination: A review of the literature and three cases
    Nadia Jebril, ali Almusawi, Charles Braungardt
    Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science, 2023
  • Prevalence of hypertension links with body mass index by academic population in Babylon city
    ZaidSaad Madhi, MohannadAli Hasan, AliAbbas Hashim Almusawi
    Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology and Research, 2023
    Many risk factors have been listed that predispose to the occurrence of high blood pressure (BP). Although high body mass index (BMI) is a recognized risk factor for hypertension, the cutoff value for the high BMI was not taken into consideration as a predictor risk. There is no clear data on the occurrence of hypertension in Iraq in the highly educated population. Moreover, studies on hypertension in Iraq have been limited to a few studies. To assess and study the prevalence of BP in the academic population of Babylon city, a prospective study of 100 people was conducted. In the course of 3 months, during their work at the university in the morning, the questionnaire was filled out along with the body weight measurement. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to measure the maximum area under the curve for the BMI score. Outcomes demonstrated that despite the high level of education, the prevalence of hypertension remains unacceptable. Awareness raising about the risk factors should be addressed through ongoing health education in health sectors and media. BMI of more than 25 could be considered a predictable risk value.
  • Brain MRI Findings of Referred Children with Delayed Milestones
    Paediatrics Eastern Europe, 2023
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Calcium Deposit in the Surgically Transacted Transverse Carpal Ligament
    Ali Abbas Hashim Al-Musawi, Nadia Mahmoud Tawfiq Jebril, Amer Abbas. H. AL-Auhaimid, Zaid Hadi. K. Hammoodi
    Scientific World Journal, 2022
    A diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a human often contains more than one test. Calcification of the traverse carpal ligament (TCL) is the common reason why patients seek CTS surgery. However, the determination of calcium (Ca) concentration in the TCL has not been studied. The results of environmental toxicity studies assessing the relationship between Ca and elemental deposition in the TCL are inconsistent. The purpose of this paper was to verify this hypothesis by conducting a chemical analysis of a portion of the released TCL to assess whether there is a relationship between CTS and Ca, measured as the total concentration of Ca, and to measure the precipitation of elements; the most closely related elements associated with Ca are cadmium and lead, which are also toxic. Surgical release of TCL was performed on forty patients. Total concentrations of Ca, Cd, and Pb in the extracted portion of TCL were digested and determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and the possibility of using X-ray spectroscopy (XRF) for direct elemental analysis. Ca mineralisation was revealed in some TCLs. In assessing patients’ environmental pollution, it was observed that the Cd and Pb concentrations were significant with a higher Ca concentration, and XRF was useful for direct detection of the elements in samples of the human body. These results indicate that TCL mineralisation by Ca does not characterise CTS, which has important concerns in improving patients’ therapeutic strategies, and Cd and Pb concentrations varied due to different factors.
  • Stroke characteristics among patients admitted to Al-Sadiq teaching hospital, Babylon Province, Iraq
    International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology, 2021
  • Sural sparing pattern in the diagnosis of guillian barre syndrome in children
    Ayser Mohammed Al-Hillali, Zainab Hamzah Baqi, Ali Abbas Hashim Almusawi, Riyam Faisal Majeed
    Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2020
    Sural sparing pattern is believed to be important early neurophysiologic change of GuillainBarresyndrome (GBS) in adult and it is considered one of the diagnostic criteria for early GBS, but in children, there are limited studies to define its importance. This study aims to find the role of sural sparing pattern in the detection of GBS in children. The study involves 22child presented with classical features of GBS.Then the diagnosis was confirmed using serial electrodiagnostic testing and CSF examination. Then they undergo full neurological and neurophysiological assessment by nerve conduction study and electromyography. Sural sparing is defined as decrease in the ratio of sensory amplitude between ulnar and sural nerves compared to age and sex matched control. The study found that sural sparing pattern is a sensitive (83%) and specific (92%) finding in GBS. We conclude that sural sparing pattern is useful marker for diagnosis of GBS in children.
  • Intracranial hemorrhages in pediatric age group in Babylon Province
    Revista Latinoamericana De Hipertension, 2020

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Exploring back pain characteristics: insights from Hilla, Iraq
    AAH Almusawi, HAAM Al-Hindy
    Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 22 (4), 605-614 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Prevalence of hypertension links with body mass index by academic population in Babylon city
    ZS Madhi, MA Hasan, AAH Almusawi
    Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research 14 (2), 133-136 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Viral encephalitis associated with COVID-19 and following COVID
    NMT Jebril, AAH Al-Musawi, C Braungardt
    Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science (JUAPS) 17 (2), 01-04 , 2023
    2023
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Calcium Deposit in the Surgically Transacted Transverse Carpal Ligament/https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2022/2864485/
    the Scientific world journal / https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2022 … , 2022
    2022
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Calcium Deposit in the Surgically Transacted Transverse Carpal Ligament
    the Scientific World Journal 2022 (2864485), 1-8 , 2022
    2022
  • Viral encephalitis associated with COVID-19 and following COVID-19 vaccination: a review of the literature and three cases.
    NMT Jebril, AAH Al-Musawi, C Braungardt
    2022
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and calcium deposit in the surgically transacted transverse carpal ligament
    AA Hashim Al-Musawi, NMT Jebril, AAH Al-Auhaimid, ZHK Hammoodi
    The Scientific World Journal 2022 (1), 2864485 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Whether or not a shunt is placed in the brain (pre/post repair) for patients with a lumbar meningocele and hydrocephalus undergoing a lumbar meningocele procedure
    DAAH Almusawi
    Available at SSRN 3952009 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Road Traffic Accidents and the Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Cross-Sectional​ Study
    DAAH Almusawi, H Baiee
    Available at SSRN 3788381 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Characteristics Features of Stroke among Iraqi Patients Admitted to Al-Sadiq Teaching Hospital, Babylon Province
    AAH Almusawi
    2021
  • Road Traffic Accidents and the Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Cross- Sectional Study.
    ali Abbas HASHIM Almusawi
    2021
  • Intracranial hemorrhages in pediatric age group in Babylon province
    NRM Ali Abbas Hashim Almusawi
    Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión 15 (3), 221-225 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Removal of brain hydatid cyst through burr-hole operation (case report)
    DAAH Almusawi
    Available at SSRN 3568443 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Postoperative Electrophysiological Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    DAAH Almusawi
    Available at SSRN 3568475 , 2020
    2020
  • Covid-19 in Neurosurgery
    AAH Almusawi
    European association of neurosurgical societies , 2020
    2020
  • Sural sparing pattern in the diagnosis of guillian barre syndrome in children
    AM Al-Hillali, ZH Baqi, AAH Almusawi, RF Majeed
    Ann Trop Med Public Health 23, 23-1027 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Encephalitis may complicate Covid 19
    ALIAH ALMUSAWI
    SSRN Electron J, 1-14 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • The Value of Wrist-Palm Median Motor Conduction Velocity in The Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    AAH Almusawi
    2016
  • Pre-Operative Shunt Vs Attack With Safety Burr Hole In Obstructive Hydrocephalus Complicating Medulloblastoma
    AFA Alattar, AAH Almusawi
    Medical Journal of Babylon 13 (1), 32-40 , 2016
    2016
  • Pre-Operative Vs Post-Operative Shunt Procedure in Meningocele Repair
    AAH Almusawi, AFA Alattar, SMF Abood
    Medical Journal of Babylon 13 (1), 224-229 , 2016
    2016

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and calcium deposit in the surgically transacted transverse carpal ligament
    AA Hashim Al-Musawi, NMT Jebril, AAH Al-Auhaimid, ZHK Hammoodi
    The Scientific World Journal 2022 (1), 2864485 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Road Traffic Accidents and the Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Cross-Sectional​ Study
    DAAH Almusawi, H Baiee
    Available at SSRN 3788381 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Sural sparing pattern in the diagnosis of guillian barre syndrome in children
    AM Al-Hillali, ZH Baqi, AAH Almusawi, RF Majeed
    Ann Trop Med Public Health 23, 23-1027 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Exploring back pain characteristics: insights from Hilla, Iraq
    AAH Almusawi, HAAM Al-Hindy
    Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 22 (4), 605-614 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Prevalence of hypertension links with body mass index by academic population in Babylon city
    ZS Madhi, MA Hasan, AAH Almusawi
    Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research 14 (2), 133-136 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Intracranial hemorrhages in pediatric age group in Babylon province
    NRM Ali Abbas Hashim Almusawi
    Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión 15 (3), 221-225 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Removal of brain hydatid cyst through burr-hole operation (case report)
    DAAH Almusawi
    Available at SSRN 3568443 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Whether or not a shunt is placed in the brain (pre/post repair) for patients with a lumbar meningocele and hydrocephalus undergoing a lumbar meningocele procedure
    DAAH Almusawi
    Available at SSRN 3952009 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Encephalitis may complicate Covid 19
    ALIAH ALMUSAWI
    SSRN Electron J, 1-14 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Viral encephalitis associated with COVID-19 and following COVID
    NMT Jebril, AAH Al-Musawi, C Braungardt
    Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science (JUAPS) 17 (2), 01-04 , 2023
    2023
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Calcium Deposit in the Surgically Transacted Transverse Carpal Ligament/https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2022/2864485/
    the Scientific world journal / https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2022 … , 2022
    2022
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Calcium Deposit in the Surgically Transacted Transverse Carpal Ligament
    the Scientific World Journal 2022 (2864485), 1-8 , 2022
    2022
  • Viral encephalitis associated with COVID-19 and following COVID-19 vaccination: a review of the literature and three cases.
    NMT Jebril, AAH Al-Musawi, C Braungardt
    2022
  • Characteristics Features of Stroke among Iraqi Patients Admitted to Al-Sadiq Teaching Hospital, Babylon Province
    AAH Almusawi
    2021
  • Road Traffic Accidents and the Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Cross- Sectional Study.
    ali Abbas HASHIM Almusawi
    2021
  • Postoperative Electrophysiological Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    DAAH Almusawi
    Available at SSRN 3568475 , 2020
    2020
  • Covid-19 in Neurosurgery
    AAH Almusawi
    European association of neurosurgical societies , 2020
    2020
  • The Value of Wrist-Palm Median Motor Conduction Velocity in The Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    AAH Almusawi
    2016
  • Pre-Operative Shunt Vs Attack With Safety Burr Hole In Obstructive Hydrocephalus Complicating Medulloblastoma
    AFA Alattar, AAH Almusawi
    Medical Journal of Babylon 13 (1), 32-40 , 2016
    2016
  • Pre-Operative Vs Post-Operative Shunt Procedure in Meningocele Repair
    AAH Almusawi, AFA Alattar, SMF Abood
    Medical Journal of Babylon 13 (1), 224-229 , 2016
    2016

Publications

Removal of Brain Hydatid Cyst Through Burr-Hole Operation (Case Report)

Covid-19 in neurosurgery
Encephalitis May complicate covid 19

Postoperative Electrophysiological Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The value of wrist-palm median motor conduction velocity in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome


Pre-Operative Vs Post-Operative Shunt Procedure in Meningocele Repair

Pre-Operative Shunt Vs Attack With Safety Burr Hole In Obstructive Hydrocephalus Complicating Medulloblastoma


A study of 84 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

CONSULTANCY

Consultant neurosurgeon