Doctors for Arthroplasty in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Kazas Christos is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist for adults and children, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, based in Alexandroupoli, and holds a Master’s degree in "Clinical Surgical Anatomy" from the Medical School of the same institution. He completed his specialization in Orthopedics & Traumatology at the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic of Papageorgiou Hospital and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom to work as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, BWC NHS Trust, and later worked at Leeds General Infirmary. Currently, in his private practice, he manages cases of Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics, Adult Orthopedics, as well as Adult Traumatology.

Tzavellas Anastasios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He collaborates with private clinics in the city to perform surgical procedures and is currently working as a Consultant in the First Orthopedic Clinic of the 424 General Military Hospital.

In 2008, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant (Physician), having concurrently graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he enrolled in 2002.

In 2012, he began his specialty training at the 424 General Military Training Hospital, which he completed in 2018 at the Third University Orthopedic Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the General Hospital "Papageorgiou," receiving the title of Orthopedic Surgeon.

He completed the Master's program in "Medical Research Methodology" at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2014 – Grade: Excellent) and obtained his PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2024, presenting his dissertation on the osteoinductive capacity of a novel peptide derived from Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 combined with a de novo collagen sponge as a bone graft substitute.

During the period 2021-2024, he worked in the United Kingdom, specifically at Frimley Park Hospital, as a Clinical Fellow in the Hip-Knee Surgery Department, gaining significant experience by performing and participating in a substantial number of surgical procedures (hip and knee arthroplasty, revisions, unicompartmental (partial) knee arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery, osteotomies).

Dr. Totlis Tryfon is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, PhD holder, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a Scholarship of Excellence from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been awarded 7 scholarships/training fellowships in Greece and abroad, including at Rush University Hospital in Chicago, USA, and St. Anna Hospital in Herne, Germany. At these clinics, he specialized in arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and ankle, as well as joint replacement with prostheses (arthroplasty). He has an extensive scientific portfolio, having authored more than 270 studies and 90 scientific articles in Greek and international journals and is frequently invited as a speaker for lectures both in Greece and internationally. He is a member of the board of directors of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA/EKA), vice president of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Regenerative Medicine, and a board member of the Hellenic Sports Medicine Society, as well as an active member of other international and national scientific societies. He was part of the medical team of the football club PAOK FC in the Superleague from 2016 to 2019 and serves as a consulting orthopedic surgeon for numerous teams across various sports and levels. He maintains his scientific office at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and sees patients at the TheMIS Orthopedic Center in Kalamaria, at his private practice in Edessa, and at the specialized Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Clinic at the "Agios Loukas" Clinic in Panorama, Thessaloniki. He was himself a basketball athlete, and his approach philosophy is "movement + functionality" = "quality of life."

Floros Euaggelos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Giannitsa and Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the University Clinic UK RUB in Bochum, Germany, and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specializes in knee and hip arthroplasties (with anterior approaches, minimally invasive) and customized prostheses, spinal surgery, knee and shoulder arthroscopies, sports medicine, and intensive care medicine (Notarztmedizin). His private practices offer a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Dr. Papathanasiou Athanasios is an Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, and Pediatric Orthopedist, maintaining private clinics in the center of Thessaloniki and in Evosmos. He graduated from the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate degree in Sports Medicine. Dr. Papathanasiou specialized in General Surgery and subsequently in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology and Pediatric Orthopedics at the hospitals of Florina, Serres, and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Hippokration.” He is a member of O.T.E.MA.TH (Orthopedic & Traumatology Society of Macedonia-Thrace) as well as the H.S.O.T. (Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology). Beyond his private clinics, he served as a scientific collaborator in the Orthopedic Department of Naousa Hospital and is the official Orthopedic physician for the Thessaloniki sports clubs “Aias Evosmos,” “Deka,” “Gefyra,” “Dimokritos,” and “Odysseas Kordeliou.” He manages a wide range of cases across the full spectrum of his specialty and has performed a significant number of surgical procedures.

Anagnostou Antonios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. In a modern facility, easily accessible for all ages, he provides comprehensive medical services including diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative follow-up of patients. Specifically, his expertise includes total knee and hip arthroplasty, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of the knee, reconstructive surgery, sports injuries, shoulder disorders, autologous mesotherapy, carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, pediatric orthopedics, and injections. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2009. He specialized in Greece, completing his residency at the 2nd University Clinic of the General Hospital "G. Gennimatas," where he received advanced training in both adult and pediatric orthopedics.