Mr Karim Kantar

Dr Karim H. Kantar is an Australian‑trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in adult and paediatric spine surgery, with advanced training across leading centres in Australia & North America.
His expertise is honed from eminent Orthopaedic & Neurological surgeons gaining exposure to the latest techniques & technologies.

Surgical Sites:
Epworth Richmond, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121
Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Royal Childrens Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052

Languages spoken: English, Arabic and French

Paediatric & Scoliosis Care

• Scoliosis Specialist: Treatment for AdolescentIdiopathic Scoliosis & Early-Onset
• Scoliosis corrective Surgery: Anterior & Posterior Spinal Fusion
• Specialist Paediatrics: Pars stress fractures, Spondylolisthesis & mehta casting

• Neck & Back: Disc herniation & degeneration, radiculopathy (pinched nerves), spinal stenosis (narrowing), sciatica & myelopathy
• Deformity & Instability: Adult spinal deformity, spondylolisthesis & Scheuermanns
• Specialist Care: Spine Trauma, tumours, SIJ & Multifidus dysfunction

• Neck (cervical): Disc replacement, ACDF (Fusion) & decompressions
• Lower back (Lumbar): Microdiscectomy, laminectomy & tailored fusion techniques (ALIF/LLIF/TLIF)
• Advanced Tech: Robotics, Navigation and multifidus reanimation

Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA