Orthopaedic - Orthopaedic Surgeons with experience in Κnee arthroplasty

Athanasopoulos Konstantinos MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon maintaining private practices in Piraeus and Galata Troizinia, while also collaborating with the Athens Medical Group (Peristeri clinic) and the sports injury center at Mediterraneo Hospital. He is certified in robotic knee and hip arthroplasty using the most advanced robotic system worldwide, the only one with FDA certification in the USA for robotic total joint revision arthroplasty. He holds a postgraduate degree in “Metabolic Bone Diseases” from the Medical School of Athens and graduated in Medicine from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila". He specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the General Hospital of Piraeus “Tzaneio” and in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children’s Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou", and after successful examinations where he ranked first in Attica, he obtained the title of orthopedic specialty. He served as an instructor at the Special Training Center for Health Professionals in the Orthopedics and Traumatology department of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" regarding the implementation of a preventive screening program for scoliosis and other spinal deformities in students. Additionally, he has participated as a speaker and trainee in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece. His areas of expertise include arthroscopic surgery, robotic knee and hip arthroplasty, as well as robotic knee and hip revision surgery with Fast-Track ERAS protocols for rapid return to activities, and minimally invasive surgery.

Georgios Koufopoulos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Peristeri and Haidari. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed advanced training in "Total Hip Arthroplasty with Anterior Minimally Invasive Approach (AMIS)" at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Texas, USA. Dr. Koufopoulos specializes in arthroplasty and has considerable experience in sports injuries and robotic surgery. He manages cases such as kyphosis, fractures, scoliosis, and spondylolysis–spondylolisthesis. Additionally, he actively participates in conferences and seminars that enable him to stay continuously updated in his field and provide the highest quality care to his patients. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and the Hellenic Arthroscopic Society.

Dr. Theodosios Koukoumpis, MD, PhD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Thessaloniki. His medical education and specialty training were initially completed at the University of Ioannina, followed by further training in the United States. His specialization and primary scientific interest lie in adult reconstructive surgery, with a particular focus on the Hip and Knee. Surgically, he employs modern techniques in Total Hip Arthroplasties for degenerative diseases as well as for complex Congenital Hip Dislocations, and also in Total Knee Arthroplasties. Where indicated for the patient's benefit, he applies minimally invasive surgical approaches (MIS) and selects the ideal implant for each patient, with appropriate planning and the highest quality materials. In Knee Arthroplasties, he utilizes advanced preoperative planning with Computed Tomography to employ patient-specific instruments (PSI). Finally, his scientific work includes hundreds of published papers, presentations, organization of conferences, and chairing of conferences both in Greece and internationally.

Dr Loupas Dimitrios is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized at the University Orthopedic Clinic at KAT Hospital and completed his doctoral dissertation at the Medical School of the University of Athens. He specialized in sports injuries (Sports Injuries Clinic at KAT) and at the Athens Medical Center (under the direction of L. Nikolaou). Additionally, the doctor has worked at the 1st and 3rd IKA Hospitals and has served as Director of the Orthopedic Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". He is involved in general orthopedic surgical conditions, with a specialization in disorders of the hand and knee (including knee arthroscopy) and total knee and hip arthroplasties.

Ο Dr. Ανδρέας Αρτινόπουλος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα και στην Νέα Ερυθραία και είναι συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην 4η Ορθοπαιδική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου ΚΑΤ και στο νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία", αποκτώντας ολοκληρωμένη εμπειρία σε ολόκληρο το φάσμα της ορθοπαιδικής χειρουργικής και τραυματολογίας ενηλίκων και Παίδων.Πραγματοποίησε μετεκπαίδευση (fellowship) στο Hôpital de La Tour στη Γενεύη, Ελβετία, στη Χειρουργική Ισχίου καθώς και στη Χειρουργική Άκρου Ποδός.Διαθέτει διεθνείς δημοσιεύσεις, συμμετοχές σε συνέδρια και ερευνητικά προγράμματα. Είναι ενεργό μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών (ΙΣΑ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας (ΕΕΧΟΤ).Στόχος του είναι η παροχή σύγχρονης, εξατομικευμένης ορθοπαιδικής φροντίδας βασισμένης στις τελευταίες επιστημονικές κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες.

Armakolas Nikolaos MD, MSc, PhD is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a Master’s Degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" from the same University. Additionally, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica KAT, at the "Hygeia" Clinic in Marousi, and at the private clinic "Leto" in Kalamata, while also collaborating with major clinics such as the Iatriko and Mediterraneo Hospital. At his practice, he provides comprehensive information and appropriate treatment tailored to each patient’s needs, following the most modern techniques. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Medical Association of the United Kingdom, and the Medical Association of Sweden.

Mpogiopoulos Andreas is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist and maintains a private clinic in Ioannina. Upon completing his studies at the Università degli Studi Di Roma “La Sapienza,” he specialized in the 5th Orthopedic Department of the General Hospital "Asklipieio Voula," where he further specialized in Hand/Upper Limb Surgery and Microsurgery. Additionally, he trained in France in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty. He has also received training in Pediatric Orthopedics. He possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked in major clinics in the country and maintains collaborations with Mediterraneo Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital, Mitera, Doctors’ Hospital, and Iaso Thessaly.

Papoutsis Konstantinos MD, FEBOT, FRCS (Tr&Orth) is a Military Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon, Traumatologist, and maintains a private practice in Panormou. He is a Consultant at the Orthopedic Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens. He graduated from the Medical Department of the Military School of Corps Officers and holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He trained in both surgical and non-surgical management of the full spectrum of orthopedic conditions initially at the Naval Hospital of Athens and subsequently in London, where he spent a total of six years. He completed his specialty training in Orthopedic Traumatology, earning fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology following specialized examinations. He has specialized in recognized centers in London in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery, management of Hip disorders in Young Adults, and is among the few surgeons in Greece specialized in Trauma Surgery, Fractures, and Pelvic Ring (Pelvis) and Acetabulum Pathologies. Hip and Knee Arthroplasty using the latest minimally invasive, bloodless techniques and fast recovery protocols, revision of painful arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder, ligament reconstruction, sports injuries, and fracture surgery are some of the procedures he frequently performs. He is committed to providing high-level healthcare services modeled on the standards of the United Kingdom's health system, with respect for the patient's individuality and dignity. Finally, he collaborates with Metropolitan, Metropolitan General, Mediterraneo Hospital, and the Peristeri Medical Center.

Dimitrios Xrysovitsianos is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Ilion. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Orthopedics - Orthopedic Surgery at the Attikon General Hospital of Athens KAT. He is specialized in microsurgery, upper limb and hand surgery, sports injuries, pediatric and adult trauma, osteoporosis, arthritis treatment, hip and knee arthroplasties, and foot disorders. He serves as the Chief of the Orthopedic Clinic of the Upper Limb Surgery - Traumatology Department at Euroclinic Athens, as well as Consultant at the First Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the Marousi Medical Center. Additionally, he is a member of the SOS Doctors. Previously, he has served as Consultant in Upper Limb Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital. He has significant professional experience in private hospitals in Athens, having worked in these institutions since 2001. Finally, the doctor has participated in numerous lectures and orthopedic conferences and has authored many medical papers, aiming for continuous engagement with advancements in his field.

Ο Χλωρός Γιώργος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Κολωνάκι.Αποφοίτησε από το Κολλέγιο Αθηνών και σπούδασε Ιατρική στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Λιέγης στο Βέλγιο.Στη συνέχεια, απέκτησε ουσιαστική κλινική εμπειρία στην Ορθοπεδική Χειρουργική στο Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) στη Virginia και στο νοσοκομείο ΝΙΜΤΣ στην Αθήνα.Ακολούθως, μετεκπαιδεύτηκε σε κορυφαία πανεπιστημιακά κέντρα των ΗΠΑ (όπως το Allegheny General Hospital στην Pennsylvania) και της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας (Leeds General Infirmary)—νοσοκομεία με ιδιαίτερα υψηλό όγκο προχωρημένων χειρουργείων—συμμετέχοντας ενεργά σε χειρουργεία υψηλών απαιτήσεων και αποκτώντας σε βάθος γνώση στη χειρουργική αρθροπλαστική γόνατος και ισχίου.Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσής του, είχε την ευκαιρία να μαθητεύσει στο πλευρό καταξιωμένων χειρουργών διεθνούς φήμης στις ΗΠΑ και τη Μεγάλη Βρετανία, συμμετέχοντας σε πολυάριθμες απαιτητικές επεμβάσεις που του προσέφεραν τεχνογνωσία αιχμής. Έτσι, ανέπτυξε υψηλή τεχνική αρτιότητα σε δύσκολα περιστατικά και απέκτησε πολύτιμη εμπειρία σε αρθροσκοπικές τεχνικές, σε ελάχιστα επεμβατικές προσεγγίσεις (minimally invasive), καθώς και σε ταχύτατα πρωτόκολλα αποκατάστασης (fast-track).Η εντατική τριβή του με μεγάλο όγκο καινοτόμων επεμβάσεων τον οδήγησε να ειξιδικευθεί περαιτέρω σε καινοτόμες τεχνικές, όπως η ρομποτική ολική αρθροπλαστική γόνατος (Robotic TKA) και η εξατομικευμένη αρθροπλαστική γόνατος (patient-specific instrumentation), προσφέροντας έτσι μια υψηλού επιπέδου, σύγχρονη αντιμετώπιση ακόμη και των πιο απαιτητικών ορθοπεδικών περιστατικών.Ο Δρ. Χλωρός διαθέτει πλήρη άδεια ασκήσεως ιατρικού επαγγέλματος στις ΗΠΑ (Πολιτεία της Pennsylvania, αρ. MD465887) και στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία (General Medical Council, αρ. GMC6049891). Έχει πραγματοποιήσει εκατοντάδες επιτυχημένες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις σε ΗΠΑ, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και Ελλάδα, με κύρια έμφαση σε:

Αρθροπλαστικές γόνατος και ισχίου (συμπεριλαμβανομένων ρομποτικών & εξατομικευμένων τεχνικών)

Αρθροσκοπικές επεμβάσεις (ώμου, γόνατος)

Τεχνικές αναγεννητικής ιατρικής (Βιολογικές θεραπείες: PRP, βλαστοκύτταρα)

Πρωτόκολλα ταχείας ανάρρωσης (fast-track protocols)

Ακαδημαϊκό Έργο & Ερευνητική Πρωτοπορία

Ο Δρ. Χλωρός έχει να επιδείξει ένα ιδιαιτέρως πλούσιο ερευνητικό έργο, με πάνω από 85 πρωτότυπες δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή έγκυρα περιοδικά (Annals of Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Injury, Arthroscopy κ.ά.). Έχει συγγράψει κεφάλαια σε κορυφαία ξενόγλωσσα εγχειρίδια ορθοπεδικής χειρουργικής (συμπεριλαμβανομένου του Green’s Operative Hand Surgery) και έχει παρουσιάσει το έργο του σε πολλά μεγάλα διεθνή συνέδρια, λαμβάνοντας βραβεία και σημαντικές διακρίσεις από κορυφαίους επιστημονικούς οργανισμούς.

Γιατί να επιλέξετε τον Δρ. Χλωρό

1. Διεθνής Εμπειρία & Πολυετής Εκπαίδευση

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε κορυφαία πανεπιστημιακά και νοσοκομειακά ιδρύματα των ΗΠΑ και της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας, αποκτώντας παγκόσμια νοοτροπία και ευρεία χειρουργική τεχνογνωσία. Η πολυετής του παρουσία σε απαιτητικά χειρουργικά περιβάλλοντα διασφαλίζει τεχνογνωσία αιχμής και εφαρμογή σύγχρονων διεθνών προτύπων για κάθε ασθενή.

2. Μεγάλος Όγκος Χειρουργείων

Έχει πραγματοποιήσει εκατοντάδες επιτυχημένες επεμβάσεις σε ΗΠΑ, Μεγάλη Βρετανία και Ελλάδα, αντιμετωπίζοντας και τα πιο απαιτητικά περιστατικά.

3. Ακαδημαϊκή Αριστεία & Ερευνητική Πρωτοπορία

Με πάνω από 85 επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις σε κορυφαία διεθνή περιοδικά και ενεργό ρόλο ως Κριτής (Consultant Reviewer), παραμένει στην αιχμή των εξελίξεων της ορθοπεδικής χειρουργικής. Η αφοσίωσή του στην επιστημονική έρευνα και τα καινοτόμα πρωτόκολλα εξασφαλίζει λύσεις που βασίζονται σε τεκμηριωμένες πρακτικές, αναβαθμίζοντας συνεχώς το επίπεδο των παρεχόμενων υπηρεσιών στον ασθενή.

4. Εξειδίκευση σε Απαιτητικές Επεμβάσεις

Διαθέτει υψηλή εξειδίκευση σε προχωρημένες τεχνικές, όπως ρομποτική αρθροπλαστική γόνατος (Robotic TKA) και εξατομικευμένη αρθροπλαστική (patient-specific instrumentation), αλλά και σε αρθροσκοπικές επεμβάσεις γόνατος. Παράλληλα, εφαρμόζει αναγεννητικές θεραπείες (PRP, βλαστοκύτταρα) για μια ολοκληρωμένη και καινοτόμα αντιμετώπιση ακόμη και των πιο σύνθετων ορθοπεδικών περιστατικών.

5. Ανθρώπινη Προσέγγιση & Εμπιστοσύνη

Για τον κ. Χλωρό, ο ασθενής βρίσκεται πάντα στο επίκεντρο. Από την πρώτη συνάντηση έως την ολοκλήρωση της θεραπείας, παρέχει εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα με σεβασμό και ειλικρινή ενημέρωση. Στόχος του είναι να χτίσει σχέση εμπιστοσύνης και να διασφαλίσει μια ομαλή, θετική εμπειρία για κάθε ασθενή, δίνοντας έμφαση τόσο στην κλινική επιτυχία όσο και στη συνολική άνεσή του.

Veves Aristeidis - Ilias is an Orthopedic Surgeon. He holds a degree from the Charles University Medical School in Prague. He specialized in Orthopedic Surgery in Sweden, with a focus on shoulder and knee arthroscopy, microsurgery of the hand and foot, and reconstructive hip surgery. He currently collaborates with hospitals in Sweden. He has a private practice and serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon at Athinaiki Clinic Hospital and the Therapis Private Hospital in Pagrati. He is a member of medical associations in Greece and Sweden, and as part of his lifelong education, he has attended numerous seminars both in Greece and internationally. He employs a contemporary diagnostic approach assisted by musculoskeletal ultrasound. "The goal is always to place the patient at the center; understanding and explaining the problem is paramount before concluding on the therapeutic approach."

Emmanouil Skotidis is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, with an emphasis on degenerative joint diseases, hip arthroplasty, and knee arthroplasty. He maintains a private practice in Porto Rafti. He systematically works with total hip arthroplasty using the anterior approach, a modern, minimally invasive technique that allows for faster mobilization, reduced postoperative pain, and quicker return to daily activities. Additionally, he performs total knee arthroplasty to address severe osteoarthritis and chronic knee pain, utilizing personalized surgical planning. His expertise also includes traumatology of the upper and lower extremities as well as the management of sports injuries, both through conservative treatment and surgical reconstruction when indicated. He conducts comprehensive orthopedic examinations of the upper extremity aimed at accurate diagnosis and rational treatment. Furthermore, he provides osteoporosis screening and management, focusing on fracture prevention and the maintenance of functionality. His approach is based on contemporary medical knowledge, evidence-based decision-making, and thorough patient education.

Tolis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhDc is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Kolonaki. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a PhD candidate at the same institution. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" with a thesis on the "Pathophysiology of Bone Pain" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He initially specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Pyrgos "Andreas Papandreou," in Pediatric Orthopedics at the First Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," and finally in General Orthopedics at the First University Orthopedic Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon." From 2014 to 2020, he was an Academic Fellow at the Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal Disorders "Th. Garofalidis," focusing on "Microsurgery" at the General Hospital of Attica KAT. He is the Deputy Director of the 8th Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan General and the Scientific Director of the Upper Limb - Microsurgery Clinic. Concurrently, he collaborates with several clinics within Attica. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, presenting poster presentations, oral communications, and lectures. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, and the Hellenic Society for Hand Surgery.

Popovski Grigorios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Thessaloniki and Peraia. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences in Croatia and specialized in Sports Injuries at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Agios Savvas” and in Spine Surgery at the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA. He has worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Orthopedic Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Agios Pavlos” and collaborates with the “Agios Loukas” Clinic, the Diavalkaniko Center, and the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki.

Mpenakis Leonardos is an Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, where he was admitted through national university entrance examinations. He received a Scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (E.E.CH.O.T.) for the first Forte Summer School in 2016. Additionally, he was awarded a scholarship from the Hellenic Arthroscopy Society (E.A.E.) for the Travelling Fellowship in 2017. He has participated in numerous international conferences, specialized seminars on new techniques, and educational courses. He has also served as Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at Euroclinic Athens and was among the first Orthopedic Surgeons in Greece trained in total hip arthroplasty using the minimally invasive SuperPath approach during its introduction in 2016. He undertakes arthroscopic repair of sports injuries in cases unresponsive to conservative treatment. The clinic offers the possibility of biological therapies with platelet-rich plasma.

Dr. Nikolaos Tzinieris, MD, MSc, FMH, is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains private practices at Mavili Square and in Peristeri. He is the Director of the 2nd ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC - Upper Limb, Hand, and Microsurgery Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. During his specialty training, he was also trained at the University Clinic of Hôpital Orthopédique in Lausanne and subsequently was appointed as Assistant Consultant B’ at the Upper Limb-Hand and Microsurgery Clinic of KAT Hospital. He completed his subspecialty training in Upper Limb and Spine Surgery at the University Hospital of Lausanne and served as Consultant at the University Hand and Microsurgery Surgical Clinic Longeraie in Lausanne and at the CH8 Clinic in Geneva, while simultaneously working at major private medical centers in French-speaking Switzerland. Upon returning to Greece, he collaborated with his mentor, N. Gerostathopoulos, and together they established the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic of Errikos Dynan Hospital, assembling an exceptionally esteemed team of experienced and accomplished associates. To this day, he continues to collaborate with surgical centers in Switzerland. Throughout his career, he has delivered numerous lectures and presentations at Greek and international conferences and serves as an instructor in postgraduate training seminars. He also holds a Master's degree, has an extensive number of publications, and is a member of the Swiss Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Swiss Medical Association, the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), and the American Spine Surgery Society.