Health professionals for Sports injuries near Marousi

Georgokostas Athanasios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains private practices in Moschato and Psychiko. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic of YGEIA Hospital and as a Consultant at MEDITERRANEO Hospital and YGEIA-MITERA Hospital. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of Rome and holds an ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification from the American College of Surgeons. He specialized in the Sports Injuries and Lower Limb Reconstructive Surgery department at Hinchingbrooke Hospital NHS, in the Sports Injuries of Knee, Hip, and Ankle department at Santy and Jean Mermoz Hospital in Lyon, France, as well as in the Shoulder Surgery department at the 8th Orthopedic Clinic of Asklipieio Voula Hospital. Finally, he has extensive experience and training and has participated in numerous presentations and publications.

Dr. Georgios Tsakotos MD, MSc, PhD Orthopedic Surgeon - Assistant Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Georgios Tsakotos was born in Tripoli, Arcadia. After completing secondary education in Tripoli, he was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. From 2006 to 2012, he trained as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of "KAT" Hospital. He has received further training abroad in sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive orthopedic surgery. He has participated, presenting papers and lectures, in numerous medical scientific conferences in Greece and abroad. He has authored and published over 100 research scientific articles in peer-reviewed international medical journals. He holds a distinction as Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Medical School of Athens, a Master's degree (MSc) in metabolic bone diseases – osteoporosis from the Medical School of Athens, is a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation (EL.I.OS.), the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (E.E.CH.O.T.), the Hellenic Arthroscopy Society, the Hellenic Society of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, is a Full Member of the European Hip Society, a Member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Member of European Knee Associates (EKA), and an Associate Member of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine). He serves as Assistant Director and Orthopedic Surgeon at the "METROPOLITAN" Hospital, in the Sports Injuries and Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery department. He is Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Kemeridou Aikaterini is a Physiotherapist and the scientific director of the “Viokinisi” Physiotherapy Center in Nea Ionia. She studied Physiotherapy at the Athens Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) and graduated in 1990. She continuously enriches her knowledge by attending conferences and scientific seminars on specialized topics within the field of physiotherapy. She possesses significant experience and specializes particularly in shoulder and knee disorders, Trigger Point Therapy, Manual Therapy, acupuncture for the rehabilitation of sports injuries, orthopedic, respiratory, and neurological conditions, postoperative and post-traumatic rehabilitation, among others.

Sapika Panagiota is a Physiotherapist who operates a private physiotherapy clinic in Neo Iraklio. In her fully equipped facility, she offers a wide range of services addressing musculoskeletal conditions in both acute and chronic stages, sports injuries, neurological disorders, application of kinesiotaping, and postoperative rehabilitation such as hip and knee arthroplasty, meniscus tears, cruciate ligament injuries, and more. Additionally, she provides home treatment services and holds contracts with insurance funds.

Maria Balamatsia is a Physiotherapist who runs her private physiotherapy clinic in Nea Ionia. She holds a degree from the Higher School of Physiotherapy of Athens and a Master's degree (MSc) from the University of London (East London, UK). She manages a wide range of cases, with notable expertise in Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Sports injuries, and Physiotherapeutic assessment and rehabilitation.

Dr Spiliotopoulos Georgios is a graduate of Medical School and a PhD candidate in Orthopedics at the University of Patras. He specialized at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and further specialized in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and modern minimally invasive surgical corrective techniques (MIS). Since 2018, he has been a Forensic Orthopedic Expert (technical consultant) for major insurance companies. He maintains a clinic in Neo Psychiko and is the head of the surgical team OrthoSoma (Ortho-Body).

Dr. Manthas Spyros is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Senior Consultant at TYPET - General Clinic "Ygeias Melathron" - and maintains private practices in Kifisia and Galatsi. He specializes in the lower extremity, foot, and ankle disorders. He has extensive experience in trauma, upper extremity microsurgery, and sports injuries. His postgraduate studies focused on bone metabolism and osteoporosis.

Physioaskisis -Afoi Tsiampa is a physiotherapy center located in Chalandri, led by Thanos Tsiampas, who completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom. At the physiotherapy center, each patient can receive information on the appropriate rehabilitation and treatment methods for their condition. The center provides specialized services in sports injuries, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as services for meniscus rehabilitation, mobility restoration due to lymphatic dysfunction, and exercises and techniques to assist patients with chronic respiratory conditions using standard physiotherapy equipment, shockwave therapy, and TEKAR devices. Additionally, it has extensive experience in traumatic brain injuries, as well as orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders.

Ntisios Ilias is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, maintaining private practices in Kalyvia Attica and Psychiko (Medical Psychiko). During his postgraduate training, he worked at the Instituto Clinico Humanitas in Milan, Italy, alongside the world-renowned shoulder surgeon, Alex Castagna. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery and the treatment of sports injuries, with a particular focus and interest in the surgical management of shoulder and knee disorders. For nine years, he served as an Attending Physician - Associate in the sports medicine department at the Athens Medical Center and concurrently was responsible for the medical departments of basketball (A1 league) and football (first division) teams until 2011. Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Arthroscopic Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries and has served as the society’s secretary for two years, as well as being responsible for organizing and scientific programming of the 4th arthroscopic society congress with international participation in 2011. Finally, for two years, he was an elected member of the board of directors of the Arthroscopic Surgery Society of Greece.

Dimitrios Kampras is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Melissia. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Orthopedic Surgery at the 1st Orthopedic Department of the General Children’s Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou" and at the corresponding department of the Attica General Hospital KAT. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in "Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Alongside his private practice, he serves as Deputy Director of the Orthopedic Department at "Euroclinic Children’s Hospital" and collaborates with "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and the Athens Medical Center. Throughout his professional career, he has gained valuable experience and knowledge, and today, in his private practice, he offers specialized services covering the entire spectrum of orthopedic cases. Finally, he has particular expertise in sports injuries, pediatric orthopedics, and reconstructive surgery of major joints, namely the hip and knee.

Kakavas Pindaros is an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Athens Medical Center, Chief Physician of the AEK F.C. Football Academy, and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a Diploma in Sports Injuries from the International Olympic Committee based in Lausanne. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Orthopedics at the General Hospital "Evangelismos." Concurrently, he specialized in Upper Limb Microsurgery and Pediatric Orthopedics at the General Hospital of Attica "KAT." He has served as a consultant at the 2nd Sports Injuries Clinic of Euroclinic Athens, Team Doctor for AEK FC (A' Team), Football Academy Doctor for Panathinaikos F.C., and as a member of the medical staff for AEK BC and Panellinios BC. Throughout his career, he has accumulated surgical experience in sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, total knee and hip arthroplasties, and orthopedic trauma.

Apostolatos Apostolos is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the School of Medicine and Surgery at Universita Degli Studi Di Catanzaro Magna Grecia. He has been trained in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Plastic Surgery Techniques for General Surgeons. He completed his internship in the Emergency, Pathology, and General Surgery departments at Sismanogleio Hospital, Alexandra Gynecological Hospital, and Penteli Children's Pediatric Hospital. Subsequently, he worked as a First Aid Physician-Trainee in nuclear-biochemical warfare at the Army Medical Corps in Athens. As a Rural Doctor, he served at the Rural Clinic of Polynerio and the Health Center of Deskati. He completed his specialty training at Grevena General Hospital as a Trainee in Cardiology, Pathology, and General Surgery, at the 1st IKA Hospital as a Trainee in General Surgery, and also at the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic of KAT Hospital. Additionally, he was the Physician for the football and basketball teams of Apollon Smyrnis. From 2014 to the present, he has worked at the Municipal Clinics of Kifisia and Lykovrysi. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences. He is fluent in English and Italian.

Ο Μαλαχιάς Μιχαήλ-Αλέξανδρος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός-Αθλητίατρος και Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Ορθοπαιδικής στην Ιατρική Σχολή EUC Φρανκφούρτης (Γερμανία). Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Ο ιατρός εξειδικεύεται στην αρθροσκοπική και επανορθωτική (αρθροπλαστικές) χειρουργική του ώμου, του γόνατος και του ισχίου. Επιπλέον, θεωρείται expert στις νέες βιολογικές θεραπείες (PRP) με καθοδήγηση υπερήχου (πρώτο Διδακτορικό στην Ελλάδα πάνω στο εν λόγω πεδίο), αλλά και στη θεραπεία των αθλητικών κακώσεων, όπου έχει λάβει την εθνική κλινική υποτροφία «Γεώργιος Νούλης», της Ελληνικής Αρθροσκοπικής Εταιρείας (αντιμετώπιση ρήξης μηνίσκου, ρήξης χιαστού, χόνδρινων βλαβών, αρθροσκόπηση ισχίου σε νέους, αρθροσκόπηση ώμου για ρήξη τενόντων στροφικού πετάλου, εξάρθρημα, κτλ.). Η μετεκπαίδευσή του (complex joint reconstruction fellowship) στο πεδίο της ελάχιστα επεμβατικής ρομποτικής αρθροπλαστικής γόνατος & ισχίου έχει πραγματοποιηθεί στο Hospital for Special Surgery (Νέα Υόρκη), το οποίο αξιολογείται, επί 12 συναπτά έτη, ως το κορυφαίο (Νο1) ορθοπαιδικό νοσοκομείο των ΗΠΑ. Πέραν τούτου, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί, επί σειρά ετών (clinical fellowships), στον τομέα της αρθροσκοπικής χειρουργικής και της αντιμετώπισης αθλητικών κακώσεων, σε διεθνή ακαδημαϊκά κέντρα του υψηλότερου επιπέδου (ESSKA teaching centers), όπως η Clinica Ars Medica (Λουγκάνο, Ελβετία), και η ATOS Klinik (Χαϊδελβέργη, Γερμανία). Ο Επ. Καθηγητής Ορθοπαιδικής, κος Μαλαχιάς, είναι αναγνωρισμένος σε διεθνή συνέδρια για την ακαδημαϊκή κλινική έρευνά του και έχει συμμετάσχει σε άνω των 110 επιστημονικών ερευνών, δημοσιευμένων σε έγκριτα διεθνή περιοδικά (του Pubmed). Μετά από πολυετή χειρουργική εξειδίκευση στο εξωτερικό, επιστρέφει στη γενέτειρά του, την Αθήνα, για να ασκήσει την ορθοπαιδική επιστήμη, ως Διευθυντής της Γ’ Ορθοπαιδικής Κλινικής στο Therapis General Hospital, με βάση τα πλέον σύγχρονα διεθνή πρότυπα και επίκεντρο τον άνθρωπο.

Ruth Morlas is a physiotherapist and the founder of the private physiotherapy center PhysioFuture in Heraklion, Attica. In her modern and fully equipped facility, she offers personalized, patient-centered treatments tailored to each individual’s specific condition and unique needs. Her therapeutic approach combines manual therapy and osteopathic techniques with therapeutic exercise, aiming for optimal functional recovery and an improved quality of life for her patients.

She holds a BSc in Physiotherapy from Universidad de Cantabria, Spain, and an MSc in Osteopathy from the School of Osteopathy in Madrid.

She graduated top of her class and she was awarded a scholarship by Gimbernat University in Barcelona, where she also served as a member of the institution’s University Research Service in Physiotherapy.

She has collaborated with physiotherapy centers in both Spain and Greece and has specialized in various fields and therapeutic techniques. With a dedicated focus on personalized care, she delivers comprehensive solutions to address a wide range of conditions, enhancing her patients' health and quality of life.

Mitrogiannis Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Adults and Pediatrics – Sports Medicine Physician, maintaining a private practice in Nea Ionia. Concurrently, he works as a Consultant in the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic at IASO Children’s Hospital. He holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina School of Medicine and is a doctoral candidate at the School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the General Children’s Hospital "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou," the Korgialenio-Benakio Greek Red Cross Hospital, and the General Athens Hospital "Evangelismos," where, following the receipt of his Orthopedic Specialty certification, he remained for an additional two years as a Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon. During his residency, he received extensive training in managing injuries of all severities, sports-related injuries, and arthroplasties, actively participating in a large number of surgical procedures across the full spectrum of Orthopedics. He holds the Barca Innovation Hub Professional Diploma in Team Sports Injuries and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, confirming his advanced expertise in sports medicine. In 2023, he served as a physician for the AEK Football Club, and from September 2024 to the present, he has been the team physician for the Academies of Panathinaikos Football Club. He also has a robust scientific portfolio with publications and presentations at Greek and international medical conferences and journals.

Mr. Siopis Xristos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Thessaloniki (28 Agias Sofias, 2nd Floor) and Veria (32 El. Venizelou, 3rd Floor). He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. Since 2021, he has been a Collaborating Surgeon at the A’ Orthopedic Clinic of the Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki and a direct collaborator of Dr. Stylianos Kapetanakis in the Spine & Deformities Department. Simultaneously, he serves as a Collaborating Physician at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and Psychiko. He specializes in knee and hip arthroplasties with customized implants, spinal surgery, knee and shoulder arthroscopies, as well as pediatric orthopedics. In his private practices, he provides a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient, always with respect to the patient himself.

Anoua Nikolaos is a specialized Orthopedic Surgeon and Traumatologist with a private practice in Vrilissia. He has extensive clinical and surgical experience with adults as well as a particular focus on Pediatric Orthopedics. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and obtained his specialty title in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2019. He has served at leading hospitals in the country, such as the General Hospital of Athens "KAT", Metropolitan Hospital, IASO Children’s Hospital, Athens Medical Center, and OSTEON Orthopedic & Spine Clinic, covering a wide range of cases in both children and adults. His expertise also includes additional experience in Pediatric Orthopedics at the General Children’s Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou". He is a member of important scientific associations, including the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council (UK), the Hellenic Society of Surgery and Orthopedic Traumatology (EEXOT), and the Hellenic Society of Out-of-Hospital Emergency Medicine (EEEE). His goal is to provide personalized and scientifically substantiated care, emphasizing patient safety, functionality, and improvement of quality of life.

Dilaris Emmanouil is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Nea Ionia. He studied Physiotherapy at the National Academy of Sports Vasil Levski in Sofia. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate seminars in "MANUAL THERAPY" and acupuncture - McKenzie seminars. He possesses significant experience in T.E.N.S, crossed currents, microwave diathermy, diadynamic currents, McKenzie exercises, Manual therapy, and other techniques. Furthermore, he is equipped with a MAGNETIC STIMULATOR, TECAR, and HIGH-POWER LASER, and it is noteworthy that he has worked for several years in private clinics. He undertakes the rehabilitation of Neurological Disorders (stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis) and specializes in Musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Papagiannaki Kanela & Associates is a physiotherapist and operates scientific physiotherapy centers in Pangrati and Neo Heraklio. She holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of West Attica. She has specialized in many areas of her field, as well as in various therapeutic methods aimed at improving and treating different conditions of her patients. During her studies, she completed her practical training in public hospitals, where she gained experience in cases from various medical specialties, such as orthopedics, neurology, pathology, and sports medicine. In the past, she also volunteered at various physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers. Additionally, she has served as a scientific collaborator at Aegean College and the Metropolitan College of Athens, as well as a scientific advisor to major gyms and sports clubs. Beyond this, she has been a member of various associations related to her specialty.

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alkiviadis Kallivokas, BSc, MD, PhD, specializes in modern arthroscopic and arthroplasty surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder, utilizing minimally invasive techniques (AMIS and MIS) and robot-assisted surgery, with the aim of rapid recovery, reduction of postoperative pain, and immediate return of patients to their daily activities. He holds degrees in Medicine and Biology from the University of Athens and a PhD in Orthopedics from the University of Patras, with significant scientific activity and publications in international scientific journals. He has been trained and worked at leading hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom and has served as Director of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Homerton University Hospital in London. He possesses extensive experience in the management of diseases and injuries of major joints, including arthroscopies of the hip, knee, and shoulder, arthroplasty procedures, sports injuries, and orthopedic trauma. He collaborates with the Athens Medical Center (Neo Psychiko) and the Evgenidio Hospital, providing personalized therapeutic solutions focused on the needs of each patient. His medical approach is based on accurate diagnosis, comprehensive patient education, and the establishment of a trust-based relationship with the patient.