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Barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC, surgeon Munjed Al Muderis with partner Claudia Roberts in September 2023.

Nine misrepresented Al Muderis’ practice, his lawyer says

Sue Chrysanthou, SC, says renowned orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has been upfront about the “shocking complications” that can be caused by his surgery.

  • Madeleine Heffernan

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Barrister Sue Chrysanthou.

Surgeon Al Muderis was presented as ‘some sort of Dr Frankenstein’, his lawyer says

Sue Chrysanthou, SC, told a Federal Court defamation hearing that angry former patients were not “accurate historians” of their experience.

  • Madeleine Heffernan
Nine’s barrister Dr Matt Collins

Al Muderis not a reliable witness, incapable of admitting errors, says Nine

The media company says its reporting revealed the other side of the orthopaedic surgeon’s “carefully curated reputation″⁣. 

  • Madeleine Heffernan
Dr Munjed Al Muderis outside court in September.

Lawyers for celebrated surgeon say he can’t be held responsible for patients’ pain

Defamation trial hears that a multidisciplinary team, including a pain specialist and an anesthetist, was responsible for prescribing drugs.

  • Melissa Cunningham
Munjed Al Muderis is pursuing a defamation case over reports from 2022.

Investigative journalist defends stories on renowned orthopaedic surgeon

Charlotte Grieve told the Federal Court that her articles about surgeon Munjed Al Muderis were fair and based on patients’ experiences.

  • Melissa Cunningham
Dr Munjed Al Muderis and his barrister Sue Chrysanthou, SC (left), and partner Claudia Roberts.

‘Quite alarming’: Surgeon performed revision operation on Al Muderis patient

After a doctor performed remedial surgery on a former patient of Dr Munjed Al Muderis, he mysteriously found himself the subject of an anonymous complaint.

  • Harriet Alexander
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Orthopaedic surgeon Al Muderis, flanked by his barrister, Sue Chrysanthou, is suing for defamation.

‘He treated me with absolute contempt,’ Al Muderis patient says

Sharon Jones-Baldwin should have been having shoulder surgery on Thursday, but she thought it was more important to give evidence against the orthopaedic surgeon.

  • Harriet Alexander
Rachael Ulrich (right) leaves the Federal Court after giving evidence on Wednesday.

Patient ‘scared to sever relationship’ with Al Muderis

Rachael Ulrich told a court she had “reasons” not to trust the surgeon after her operation, but maintained contact in case anything went wrong with her implant.

  • Sarah McPhee
Dr Munjed Al Muderis pictured outside court in September.

Al Muderis patient refused to take antibiotics after controversial surgery, court told

A former paratrooper said he battled severe infections after novel surgery to provide him with prosthetic limbs. But he also had refused, at times, to take antibiotics.

  • Harriet Alexander
Surgeon Munjed Al Muderis at the Federal Court last year.

Amputee claims Al Muderis ‘sold’ her surgery at conference meeting

A woman who underwent an operation with orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis claims she thought the procedure would give her a better life.

  • Caroline Schelle

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/al-muderis-case-6g8d