Orthopaedic - Orthopaedic Surgeons with experience in Κnee arthroplasty

Dr. Pantos Panagiotis, MD, MSc, PhD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Marousi, Haidari, and Glyfada. He holds a PhD in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of the same institution. He also has a master's degree in Public Health from the National School of Public Health. He specialized in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology at the 1st Orthopedic Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received training in the Upper Limb and Microsurgery Clinic at the General Hospital KAT. After completing his specialization, he practiced as an Orthopedic Surgeon in Germany, serving as Oberarzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie in the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Center for Shoulder Surgery, Asklepios Klinik Seligenstadt. From 2016 to 2020, he worked as Leitender Oberarzt in the Clinic for Shoulder Surgery at Klinik Maingau vom Roten Kreuz, Frankfurt am Main. He is also Head of the Upper Limb Surgery and Sports Injuries Department at Osteon Orthopedic and Spine Clinic. Additionally, he is the Director of the Orthopedic Clinic - Upper Limb Department at the Athens Medical Center. In his private practices, he is capable of treating the full spectrum of shoulder conditions using either arthroscopic or open surgical techniques.

Igglezos Nikolaos is an Orthopedic Surgeon, graduate of the Medical School of Comenius University of Bratislava, and in 2024 he graduated from the Master's Program (MSc) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Metabolic Bone Diseases. He maintains an active private collaboration with Metropolitan Hospital, where he also serves as an Attending Physician. Previously, he has worked in the Third Orthopedic Clinic of Athens General Hospital KAT, in the Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Department of KAT, as well as in the Sports Injuries Department of the same hospital, gaining extensive experience in trauma and total knee and hip arthroplasty. He has also worked in the Second Orthopedic Clinic of "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital as an orthopedic surgeon, at Livadeia General Hospital, and earlier served as a surgical resident in General Surgery at the same hospital. With experience in contemporary orthopedics and an active scientific interest in metabolic bone diseases, he undertakes cases and provides individualized patient care. With a focus on sports injuries and reconstructive orthopedic surgery, he manages conservative treatment using biological therapies with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), as well as surgical repair when conservative treatment is not indicated. Finally, he accepts emergency cases on weekdays and holidays by telephone appointment.

Papagiavis Anastasios is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Hip and Knee surgery, maintaining a private practice at Mavili Square and is the founder of the hip-knee team. He obtained his Medical Degree in 2002 and worked as a Military Doctor until 2006 in Athens, Tripoli, and Cyprus. He received advanced training in the specialized treatment of Knee and Hip conditions in the U.S. (Hedley Orthopaedic Institute) and the United Kingdom (City Hospital - Nottingham, Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital – Oxford, UK). He applies the most innovative SuperPATH MIS technique in Hip Arthroplasty, having been trained by the method’s inventor, Dr. Jimmy Chow. In Knee Surgery, he employs minimally invasive techniques combined with robotic assistance, resulting in rapid recovery with less pain and complications. He undertakes complex cases within his specialty, offering the most modern and effective treatments. His principle is the customization of therapy to the specific characteristics of each patient and the integration of new technological advancements into his surgical practice. More specifically, he performs hip and knee arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy, surgery for cruciate ligament tears - meniscal tears and cartilage defects of the knee, hip fractures, lower limb fracture surgery (femur - tibia), sports injuries, hip and knee arthroplasty revisions, and specialized hip and knee procedures. Finally, the physician serves as Chief Medical Officer at the 401 General Military Hospital and operates at Hygeia Group and other private clinics in Athens.

Dr. Xarisis Mixail is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric care and is the head of the Arthroiasis Surgical Center in Thessaloniki. He maintains a ground-floor clinic in Thessaloniki, easily accessible for individuals with mobility issues. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree from the Anatomy Laboratory of AUTH, with a scientific thesis titled: "Anatomical study of the origin, course, and distribution of the suprascapular and subscapular nerves." His clinical activity focuses on adult reconstructive surgery (minimally invasive (MIS) total knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasties), sports injuries, arthroscopic techniques, and modern biological therapies, having performed numerous surgical procedures in these areas. He obtained his Orthopedic specialty at the General Hospital of Kilkis and subsequently trained at the Upper Limb and Hand Surgery Department of Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, under the supervision of the internationally renowned Professor Anders Björkman. During this advanced training, he acquired a high level of expertise in microsurgical techniques and in the management of complex conditions and injuries of the upper limb and hand. Additionally, he actively participates in the scientific community as a speaker at conferences and seminars, while continuously attending specialized workshops and educational programs to ensure ongoing development and enhancement of his knowledge. He is affiliated with the Medical Interbalkan and Euromedica Cyan Cross facilities in Thessaloniki.

Mpaltopoulos Ioannis is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He completed his medical studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and postgraduate studies in Health Services Management and Crisis Management. He obtained his specialty title from the 1st Orthopedic Clinic of KAT General Hospital. He possesses significant clinical experience and serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon and Traumatologist at the Athens Bioclinic.

Dr. Tsapakidis Giannis was born in Larisa in 1975 and graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2000. He completed his Orthopedic specialty residency at Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, with part of his training conducted at KAT Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital in London. He received a scholarship from AO and worked as a Fellow at the Sports Injuries and Trauma Center of Queens Medical Centre University Hospital in Nottingham. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Athens and a member of AO ALUMNI. Since 2006, he has served as the team physician for the women's basketball team “ESPERIDES” Kallithea (Women’s A1 Basketball Champion for 2006-07 and 2008-09 and Greek Cup Winner for 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09). From 2015 to 2018, he was part of the medical team covering orthopedic concerns for the athletes of KAE AEK. Since 2013, he has provided medical coverage for the basketball team PROTEAS VOULAS and from 2015 to 2025 served as the medical provider for the athletes of the basketball team KAE AMAROUSIOU. From 2021 to 2023, he was the team physician for the WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM, and from 2022 to 2024 for the team of PANIONIOS B.C. Previously, he was part of the medical team covering orthopedic needs of the athletes of KAE PANELLINIOS from 2008 to 2011 and the Cultural and Sports Center “DAIS.” Subsequently, from 2018 to 2022, he provided medical coverage to the athletes of MELLISION and since 2018 to the athletes of ESPEROS B.C. Finally, starting this year, he has been the medical provider for the amateur club PANATHINAIKOS A.O. He has attended specialized seminars/workshops in Traumatology, Microsurgery, and Arthroscopic Surgery both in Greece and abroad. He has participated with publications/presentations in Greek and International scientific conferences and journals.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Rontogiannis Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Chalkida. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses considerable clinical experience, having specialized in major clinics in Germany. Upon his return to Greece, he assumed the position of Consultant in the Orthopedic and Sports Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. The physician specializes in arthroscopy, minimally invasive hip arthroplasty, as well as knee arthroplasty.

Dr. Skardoutsos Anastasios is an Orthopaedic Surgeon / Sports Medicine Specialist with a private practice in Marousi, Athens, Greece. With nearly 20 years of surgical experience at major orthopedic centers in Germany, he offers a comprehensive surgical portfolio, specializing in knee and hip arthroplasty. He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Leipzig, Germany. He is board-certified in Orthopaedics and Traumatology and has completed specialized training in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine entirely in Germany. He holds certification as an arthroplasty surgeon from ENDOCERT and has served for several years as a Supervising Senior Surgeon at the Arthroplasty Centre of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic Schön Klinik Lorsch, Germany. Dr. Skardoutsos provides expert orthopedic services in Athens, Greece, by appointment, performing surgeries in collaboration with local hospitals in Athens (Iatriko Kentron, Metropolitan, etc.) following German standards. He is fluent in English, German, Greek, and French.

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.

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.

Orthopedic surgeon Ntousis Dionysios is a graduate of the Medical School of Athens, where he also completed his postgraduate specialization in Metabolic Bone Diseases. He has maintained his private practice in the Alimos area since 2016, diligently addressing the orthopedic issues of his fellow citizens with a sense of responsibility, professionalism, and excellent, modern, evidence-based scientific knowledge. Guided by the individualized approach to each patient's needs and aiming to improve the quality of life of those he serves, the physician manages all orthopedic conditions both conservatively and surgically.

The physician's areas of expertise include, among others, the surgical treatment of foot disorders, sports injuries of the knee (anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tears), shoulder (shoulder dislocation), and knee and hip arthroplasty.