Dr. Uchechukwu Chibuzo Ndukwu
Dr. Uchechukwu Chibuzo Ndukwu is a READER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Ndukwu Chibuzo Uchechukwu, a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka/ Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. I am an international SICOT fellow, a Researcher with special interest and international training in Arthroplasty and Spine surgeries. I have supervised post graduate scholarly Theses in Orthopaedics and mentored several medical and postgraduate medical students . My passion is to advance the course of Orthopaedic practise in a developing country like Nigeria.
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Address: | Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SURGERY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. (Post-Graduate Degree, February, 2015) May, 2002 to April, 2009 FWACS MEDICINE |
| 2 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Bachelor Degree, October, 1997) October, 1990 to October, 1997 MBBS MEDICINE |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | HEAD, SPINE UNIT June, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | COORDINATOR, COMMITTEE ON RESIDENTS GRAND ROUND February, 2017 to November, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Obinna Henry Obiegbu, Chibuzo Uchechukwu Ndukwu. (2024, March), "Tuberculous paraplegia: outcome of operative intervention", NIGERIA JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE |
| 2 | CHIBUZO NDUKWU, Chizalu Ndukwu, George Eleje, Iheanyichukwu Nze , Henry Obiegbu, Chukwuemeka Chibuzom:. (2023, June), ""EVALUATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF MOTHERS, ATTENDING OUT PATIENT CLINICS IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN NIGERIA, ON CLUB FOOT IN CHILDREN:", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE |
| 3 | Chibuzo Uchechukwu Ndukwu, Chima Collins Ihegihu, Obinna Henry Obiegbu, Anthony Ifeanyi Ugezu, Amaechi Uchenna Katchy, Christopher Ikechukwu Onyejiobi, Iheanyichukwu Noel Nze, Robinson. (2023, September), "Outcome of preliminary total hip and knee Arthroplasty surgeries in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, South East Nigeria: A Retrospective Study.", o |
| 4 | Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Chibuzom, Chukwuemeka Stanley Egele, Chibuzo Uchechukwu Ndukwu. (2022, July), "PREVALENCE OF FLAT FOOT AMONG SCHOOL- AGED CHILDREN IN A NIGERIAN POPULATION", Tropiocal Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 111 to 118 |
| 5 | Obiegbu H.O, Ndukwu C.U.. (2022, January), "NEGLECTED ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION + HILL SACHS LESION: WHEN MASTERLY INACTIVITY FAILS, WHAT NEXT?", AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL, Vol. 81, (Issue 1), pp 38 to 41 |
| 6 | Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne, Chibuzo U Ndukwu, Henry Obinna Obiegbu, Afam B Obidike. (2022, December), "Classical Bladder Exstrophy in an Adolescent: A Case Report on Management, Challenges and outcome", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
| 7 | Obinna H Obiegbu, Chibuzo U Ndukwu. (2022, November), "EFFICACY OF INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF LUMBAR DISC PROLAPSE", JOURNAL OF THE NIGERIA ACADEMY OF MEDICINE |
| 8 | Nze IN, Ndukwu CU, Aronu ME, Ugezu AI. (2021, October), "Clinicoradiographic correlation between the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and Kellgren-Lawrence system assessments among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee presenting at a tertiary hospital in Southeastern Nigeria", East and Central African Journal of Surgery |
| 9 | Chinyelu. U. Onubogu, Ogochukwu. C. Ofiaeli, Adaora. N. Onyeyili, Iloduba. N. Aghanya, Nwanneka. O. Ugwu, Raymond. C. Okechukwu, Emeka. S. Edokwe, Chi. (2021, June), "Knowledge And Compliance With Standard Precautions Among Health Care Workers In A South East Nigeria Tertiary Hospital", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 10 | I.N.NZE, A.I.UGEZU, C.U.NDUKWU,. (2020, September), "OUTCOME OF MEDIOLATERAL DOME, CHEVRON, AND LATERAL-BASED PROXIMAL TIBIAL CLOSING WEDGE OSTEOTOMY WITHOUT FIXATION FOR BILATERAL BLOUNT'S DISEASE", EAST AFRICAN ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL, Vol. 14, (Issue 2), pp 58 to 64 |
| 11 | Obiegbu Obinna, Ndukwu Chibuzo. (2020, August), "Locking Compression Plate In Distal Intra- Articular Femoral Fractures. The Swashbuckler's Approach", Nigeria Journal of Surgical Sciences |
| 12 | Obinna H. Obiegbu Chibuzor U. Ndukwu. (2020, November), "Partial Recovery of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Following Posterior Decompression/ Free Hand Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Case Report", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE |
| 13 | Obinna Henry Obiegbu, I.D.Nnakenyi, C.U.Ndukwu. (2019, December), "Obesity And Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Joint. Is Leptin The Missing Link?", Journal of Orthopaedic and Spine |
| 14 | Robinson. O. Ofiaeli, Chibuzo. U. Ndukwu, Chinyere. O. Ofiaeli. (2018, March), "Use Of External Fixators In Achieving Be Early Osseous Fusion In Boyd's Amputation Of The Ankle - A Review Of 2 Cases", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 15 | Ugezu,A,I, Nze IN, Ihegihu CC, Chukwuka. NC, Ndukwu. CU, Ofiaeli. RO. (2018, March), "Management Of Femoral Shaft Fractures In A Tertiary Centre, Southeast Nigeria", AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL |
| 16 | Ndukwu CU, Obiegbu.HO, Nwidenyi H, Awachie. DS. (2017, December), "Outcome Of Treatment Of Traumatic Fracture Non Union", Dala journal of orthopaedics |
| 17 | Ndukwu.CU, Katchy AU, Ugezu AI, Ofiaeli RO. (2017, December), "Closed Reduction Of Dislocated Total Hip Prosthesis Using The Allis Maneuver - A Review Of 2 Consecutive Cases", Dala journal of orthopaedics |
| 18 | Anthony Ifeanyi Ugezu, C.C. Ihegihu, N. C. Chukwuka, C. U. Ndukwu, R. O. Ofiaeli. (2017, July), "Childhood Injuries In A Teaching Hospital Setting, Nnewi, Southeast Nigeria", Tropical journal of medical research |
| 19 | Up Chibuzo. U Ndukwu, Robinson. O. Ofiaeli, Christopher. N. Chukwuka. (2015, November), "Tibiofibular Synostosis- A Viable Option In The Management Of Segmental Tibia Loss - Case Report", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 20 | Chibuzo. U. Ndukwu, Chigozie. A. Muoneme. (2015, June), "Prevalence And Pattern Of Major Extremity Amputation In A Tertiary Hospital In Nnewi, South East NIGERIA", Tropical journal of medical research |
| 21 | Chibuzo U Ndukwu, Chukwuanugo N Ogbuagu, Chima C Ihegihu, Anthony I Ugezu, Christopher. N Chukwuka. (2014, June), "Discharge against medical advice amongst orthopaedic patients at Nnewi, south east Nigeria and its public health implications", ORIENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE |
| 22 | China. C. Ihegihu, Anthony. I. Ugezu, Chibuzo. U. Ndukwu, Ngozi. C. Chukwuka, Robinson. O. Ofiaeli, Ebere. Y. Ihegihu. (2014, June), "A Review Of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries At The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria", Tropical journal of medical research |
| 23 | AN Osuigwe, PC Nwose, C Ndukwu, UC Dilibe. (2005, June), "Undescended Testis At Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi - A Ten Year Audit", African Journal of Urology |
| 24 | AN Osuigwe, PC Nwose, C Ndukwu, UC Dilibe. (2005, August), "Undescended Testis At Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria - A Ten Year Audit", African Journal of Urology Vol.11(2) 2005: 101-104, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 101-104 |
| 25 | A. N. OSUIGWE, C. N. EKWUNIFE, C M. NDUKWU, E. EDOKWE. (2003, June), "Paediatric Urological Trauma At Nnewi, South Eastern Nigeria: A Two Year Experience", African Journal of Urology |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Clinicoradiographic Correlation Between The Western Ontario And McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index And The Kellgren And Lawrence Grading Amongst Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee - An O" (November, 2018 to June, 2019). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Nze Iheanyichukwu Noel |
| 2 | "IS THERE ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE HIP AND KNEE JOINTS? A ONE YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDY" (2016). Completed Doctorate project by OBIEGBU OBINNA |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Primary Extraskeletal Ewing’s Sarcoma Presenting as an Axillary Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature" (October, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "2nd MBBS (MAIN) ORAL EXAMINATION" (December, 2021 to December, 2021). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | MEMBER, "COMMITTEE ON ALLOCATION OF SPACE AND OFFICE SPACES IN THE COLLEGE" (April, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 2 | COORDINATOR, "COMMITTEE ON RESIDENTS GRAND ROUND" (February, 2017 to January, 2019) |
| 3 | SECRETARY, "COMMITTEE ON OSCE IN SURGERY EXAMINATIONS" (August, 2015) |