Dr. Obina Henry Obiegbu
Dr. Obina Henry Obiegbu is a SENIOR LECTURER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr ObIegbu Henry, an Orthopaedic surgeon with the department of surgery, faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Personal Information
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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 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, December, 2018) January, 2011 to February, 2018 FWACS Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, August, 2018) January, 2011 to July, 2017 FMC, Ortho Orthopaedic Surgery |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Assistant Exam Offcier, Department of Surgery September, 2025 to May, 2026 |
| 2 | Deputy Exam Officer, Department of Surgery December, 2024 to July, 2025 |
| 3 | Hall of Warden, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2023 to March, 2025 |
| 4 | Head of Unit, Department of Surgery January, 2023 to May, 2026 |
| 5 | Unit Co-ordination for Orthopaedic Unit 1, Department of Surgery January, 2023 to May, 2026 |
| 6 | Unit Cordinator, Orthopaedic Unit 1; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi July, 2019 to November, 2022 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Obiegbu HO, Nze IN, Okafor S, Obiegbu RC. (2026, January), "Spinal anaethesia in non instrumented lumbar spine surgeries: Does it work?", Journal of West African College of Surgeons |
| 2 | CU Ndukwu. NC Uchechukwu, HO Obiegbu, IN Nze, CN Chibuzom. (2025, December), "Assesment of awareness, and barriers to clubfoot care among primary caregivers of affected children in a tertiary centre", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice |
| 3 | IN Nze, CU Ndukwu, AV Mbanuzuru, HO Obiegbu, AI Ugezu, CI Onyejiobi. (2024, November), "External fixation followed by cast immobilization in the management of Gustillo Anderson IIIAand IIIB open tibial fractures", East African Orthopaedic Journal |
| 4 | H Nnyagu, HO Obiegbu, U Anyaehie, IH Ikeabbah. (2024, October), "Normal development of tibio-femoral angle in heralthy South-Eastern Nigerian children: A Clinical study of 3147 Nigerian children", Journal of West African College of Surgeons |
| 5 | Ikeabbah H, Nnyagu H, Obiegbu HO, Anyaehie U. (2024, August), "Clinical assesment of tibio-femoral angle and its relationship with body mass index", World Journal of Advanced research and reviews |
| 6 | HO Obiegbu, CU Ndukwu. (2024, May), "Tuberculous paraplegia: Outcome of operative intervention", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice |
| 7 | Ndukwu CU, Ndukwu CI, Eleje CU, Nze IN, Obiegbu HO, Chibuzom C. (2023, July), "Aetiology and management of congenital clubfoot: Evaluation of perception of mothers in Nnewi....Mother's perception of clubfoot", Orient Journal Of Medicine |
| 8 | obiegbu HO, Ikeotuonye MO. (2023, November), "outcome of ankle arthrodesis for post traumatic ankle arthritis", East African Orthopaedic Journal |
| 9 | Obiegbu HO, Awachie DS. (2023, August), "Defect reconstruction post en-bloc excision of aggressive giant cell tumor of the distal radius: A report on two cases", Tropical journal of medical research |
| 10 | Obiegbu HO, Agba OA. (2023, July), "Total hip replacement using an impacted morcellized autograft in protrusio acetabuli: A report on two cases", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 11 | Modekwe VI, Okechukwu HE, Ugwu JO, Ugwunne CA, Nduwku CU, Obiegbu HO, Obidike A. (2023, April), "classical bladder extrophy in an adolescent: a case report on management, challenges and outcome", African Journal of paediatric surgery |
| 12 | Obiegbu HO, Ndukwu CU. (2023, January), "Efficacy of interlaminar epidural steroid injetion for the treatment of lumbar disk prolapse", Journal of Nigerian academy of medicine |
| 13 | Obiegbu HO, Ndukwu CU. (2022, June), "NEGLECTED ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION+ HILL-SACHS LESION: WHEN MASTERLY INACTIVITY FAILS, WHAT’S NEXT?", Afrimedic Journal |
| 14 | Obiegbu HO. (2022, July), "Is the pre-treatment Pirani score of any predictive value in the management of clubfoot with the Ponseti technique?", East African Medical Journal |
| 15 | Obiegbu HO. (2022, August), "Osteoarthritis of the knee joint in the obese patient: Do metabolic factors play a role? OH Obiegbu", Sahel Medical Journal |
| 16 | Obiegbu HO, Ofiaeli RO. (2022, September), "Recurrence of Blount's Disease Following Acute Correction", Tropical Journal of Medicine |
| 17 | Obiegbu HO. (2021, June), "Patient-reported Outcomes In Lumbar Spine Surgery", Nigerian Journal of Medicine |
| 18 | Obiegbu HO. (2021, July), "Early Outcome Of Open Reduction And Cross Kirschner's Wire Fixation Of Neglected Elbow Dislocation: A Case Series", Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma |
| 19 | Obiegbu HO. (2021, October), "Outcome of Opening-Closing wedge osteotomy in the correction of Blount's disease", East African Orthopaedic Journal |
| 20 | Obiegbu HO. (2021, September), "Turn down distal femoral autograft in proximal tibia defect reconstruction-a case report. pdf", Afrimedic Journal |
| 21 | Obiegbu HO; Ndukwu CU. (2020, November), "Partial Recovery Of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Following Posterior Decompression/Free Hand Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Case Report", Orient Medical Journal |
| 22 | Obiegbu HO; Uchenna KA. (2020, April), "4. Distal Femoral Replacement In Complex Revision Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report", Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
| 23 | Ndukwu CU, Ugezu A, Katchy A, Obiegbu HO, Onyejiobi C, Nze IN, Ihegihu C, Ofiaeli RO. (2019, September), "Outcome of preliminary total hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries in Nnamdi Azikiwe University teaching hospital, Nnewi, South east Nigeria: A retrospective study", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 24 | Obiegbu HO. (2019, March), "2. The Neglected Clubfoot: Is Ponseti Method Effective?", Orient Medical Journal, Vol. 31, (Issue 1), pp 23-27 |
| 25 | Obiegbu HO; ID Nnakenyi, Ndukwu CU. (2019, June), "5. Obesity And Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Joint: Is Leptin The Missing Link?", Journal of Orthopaedics and Spine |
| 26 | Obiegbu HO. (2019, September), "6. Effectiveness Of The Ponseti Technique In The Management Of Clubfoot.", Orient Medical Journal |
| 27 | Obiegbu HO; Ndukwu CU. (2018, February), "7. Locking Compression Plate In Distal Intra-articular Femoral Fractures: The Swashbuckler’s Approach", Nigerian Journal of Surgical Sciences |
| 28 | Ndukwu CU, Obiegbu HO, Nwidienyi H. (2017, August), "3. Outcome Of Treatment Of Traumatic Fracture Non-union", Dala Medical Journal, Vol. 1, pp 15-20 |
| 29 | JKC Emejulu, Nwadi VU, Obiegbu HO. (2015, May), "Does Improvised Waterbed Reduce The Incidence Of Pressure Ulcers In Patients With Spinal Injury?", Nigerian Journal Of Surgery, Vol. 21, (Issue 2) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Correlation between body mass index and magnetic resonance imaging findings amongst adults with low back pain in nnewi" (2025). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Osilo |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Spine Training Grant for Subsaharan African surgeons" (September, 2016 to October, 2016). Completed sponsored grant by AO Spine |
| 2 | Awardee: "Clavel Foundationtraining fellowship" (June, 2015 to July, 2015). Completed sponsored grant by Foundation D’ Clavel (Dr Clavel Foundation) |
| 3 | Awardee: "Prof Eiiji Itoi’s fellowship grant" (October, 2014 to November, 2014). Completed sponsored grant by Tohoku University, japan |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Association of Resident Doctors, Nnewi" (April, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Reconstruction of gap non-union tibia with composite use of extramedullary fixation and bone transport by Mono-rail fixator - a prospective case series" (July, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Tropical journal of medical research" (April, 2023) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "4th Mbbs professional exams" (October, 2024 to November, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "5th MBBS professional exams" (October, 2024 to November, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Accreditation Panel Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College" (May, 2026) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Assistant Exam Officer, "Department of Surgery" (October, 2025 to December, 2026) |
| 2 | Deputy Exam Officer, "Department of Surgery" (June, 2024 to December, 2025) |
| 3 | Head of Unit/ Co-ordinator, "Department of Surgery" (February, 2023 to December, 2026) |
| 4 | Hall of Warden, "College of Medicine; NAU" (January, 2023 to December, 2025) |
| 5 | Drafting Rules for Residency Training, "Department of surgery, NAUTH" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 6 | Head of Orthopaedic Unit, "Department of surgery, NAUTH" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 7 | Residency Training Committee, "Department of surgery" (January, 2021 to February, 2024) |
| 8 | Induction Committee Member, "Faculty of medicine" (January, 2020 to January, 2021) |
| 9 | Member, "AO spine" (February, 2018 to November, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Member, Harvest Committe, Emmanuel Anglican church, Alor" (member since 2025), https://anglicandioceseofnsukka.org/parish/emmanuel-church-parish-alor-uno/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Member, Alor Development Initiative (ADI)" (member since 2025), https://www.adialor.com/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Treasurer, Aguaba Estate Layout, Awka" (member since 2024), https://pacificdreamrealty.com/property/aguaba-layout-wonder-land-awka-anambra-state/?tr_uuid=20260602-0743-39ef-a0a7-58dbc82afd89&fp=-7 |
| 4 | Full Member, "Delegate, Synod (All Saints Cathedral Anglican Church)" (member since 2023), https://anglican-nig.org/our-provinces/ecclesiastical-province-of-lagos/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "Nigerian spine society" (member since 2021), https://nigerianspinesociety.org/ |
| 6 | Fellow Member, "AO spine/ AO fellow" (member since 2015), https://www.aofoundation.org/spine |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conference | |
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| 1 | "excellence in health care delivery", (Nigerian medical association), 23rd July, 2022 to 23rd July, 2022; NMA House, COOUTH |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Nigerian Medical Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian medical asscoiation), 22nd June, 2020 to 26th June, 2020; nnewi |