Orthopaedic - Orthopaedic Surgeons for Spondylolisthesis

Ioannis Xliavoras is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is a former consultant and chief surgeon at the center for comprehensive total joint replacements at Klinikum Hochsauerland in Arnsberg, Germany. Since 2019, he has been responsible for the cartilage surgery and arthroscopic surgery department of the orthopedic clinic at Klinikum Hochsauerland. Since 2017, he is a certified Surgeon-Arthroscopist of the German Society for Arthroscopic Surgery and Joint Surgery (AGA). He is a certified Sports Medicine physician by the Medical Association of Westphalia, Germany. He is a collaborator of the private clinic "Kyaneus Stavros-Euromedica." He specializes in arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder, as well as total knee and hip arthroplasties, with extensive experience in modern minimally invasive techniques and rapid recovery, having performed numerous surgeries.

Dr. Giannakos Athanasios-Rene S. is specialized in arthroscopic surgery of sports-related knee and shoulder injuries, as well as in M.I.S. Fast Track total knee and hip arthroplasty. He initiated and completed his Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology residency at the University General Hospital of Larissa in the Orthopedic Clinic Department under the direction of Professor K.N. Malizos. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. During the final year of his residency, he trained in shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery at the Minimal Access Surgery Unit of the I.R.C.C.S. GSD Hospital, Milan, Italy, under Professor and Director Prof. Pietro Randelli. He also trained in M.I.S. Fast Track total hip and knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic surgery at the Luganese Hospital, Lugano, Switzerland, under Professor and Director Prof. Mateo Denti. Immediately after obtaining his specialty certification, he was appointed as a permanent consultant at the Minimal Access Surgery Unit of the I.R.C.C.S. GSD Hospital, Milan, Italy, under Professor and Director Prof. Pietro Randelli. He began his Sports Medicine specialty at the University Hospital Catanzaro, Italy, following entrance exams, holding a salaried position and scholarship from the E.U., under the direction of Professor Pietro Scotto di Vettimo. During the first year of the specialty, he trained at the University Hospital Chieti, Italy, in the Sports Medicine Department under the direction of Professor Leonardo Vecchiet. There are articles, lectures, and surgeries by him available online. He collaborates with "Athens Medical Center," "Mitera" Hospital, and Mediterraneo Hospital, and is a scientific collaborator. He maintains private practice offices in Chalandri and Nea Smyrni.

Aleksiou Konstantinos is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Larissa.

He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly.

He is specialized in Knee and Hip Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Sports Injuries at the ICATME Center in Barcelona.

He holds expertise in reconstructive surgery (Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasties), Hand Surgery, as well as diseases of the spine.

He has surgical experience in major hospitals such as the University Hospital of Larissa, the ICATME Center in Barcelona, and Duke University Hospital in North Carolina, USA.

He is the team physician for football and basketball teams and appointed by the SuperLeague as the Match Doctor for A.E.L.

He is a consultant at “IASO” Thessaly and collaborates with recognized surgical clinics providing high-level services.

He also holds numerous Greek and international publications and is a member of international and Greek scientific societies, including the European Society of Arthroscopy, the Hellenic Arthroscopic Society of Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries, the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Surgical Society.

Nikolaou Xaris is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Rhodes. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in arthroscopy, hip and knee arthroplasty, and the surgical treatment of adult and pediatric fractures. Since 2011, he has been an External Collaborator at the General Clinic of Dodecanese Euromedica. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Dr. Natsioulas Nikolaos is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi and concurrently serves as a Consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens. He was admitted through nationwide examinations to the Medical Department of the Military Academy of Corps Officers and to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He graduated in 2006 with the grade "very good" and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Hellenic Navy. He initially served as a physician on the Hellenic Navy's frigate Elli, and in 2009 began his specialization in Orthopedic Surgery at the Naval Hospital of Athens. In 2011, he moved to Glasgow, United Kingdom, where he completed a 4-year residency in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. In 2015, after examinations, he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons), and in 2017, after examinations, a member of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT), making him one of the few Orthopedic surgeons in Greece holding both titles. The doctor has acquired significant experience in the conservative and surgical management of Orthopedic and Traumatology conditions. He operates privately at Metropolitan General in Cholargos and at other private clinics in Athens.

Stathopoulos Ioannis MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He is a graduate and PhD candidate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and he obtained a postgraduate degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases from the same university. He works as an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon in the Emergency Department of the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and concurrently collaborates with the Joint Reconstruction Clinic at the Athens Medical Center. His specialization focuses on total hip and knee arthroplasties, trauma, and osteoporosis. He has a substantial body of published work in both international and Greek scientific journals and books and has served as a reviewer for scientific articles in international journals. He closely follows advancements in his field and has participated in numerous conferences and seminars, many of which he attended as a speaker. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Society for Bone Metabolism Research.

Ο Νικόλαος Σαλαμαλίκης είναι Ορθοπεδικός Χειρουργός Σπονδυλικής Στήλης και σκοπεύει στην εξατομικευμένη αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων και παραμορφώσεων της σπονδυλικής στήλης με ατραυματικές τεχνικές, κατέχοντας ήδη μεγάλη σειρά αποσυμπιέσεων σπονδυλικής στήλης με ενδοσκοπική τεχνική. Το 2024 ολοκλήρωσε με επιτυχία, Χειρουργικό Fellowship, με αντικείμενο τη Χειρουργική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης ελάχιστης επεμβατικότητας (Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery), σε αναγνωρισμένη Κλινική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης, από το παγκόσμιο εκπαιδευτικό δίκτυο Ορθοπεδικής (ΑΟ), στο Okayama Rosai Hospital της Ιαπωνίας, υπό τον Καθηγητή Dr. Masato Tanaka. Ο Ιατρός ειδικεύτηκε και εξειδικεύτηκε στην Γερμανία, αποκτώντας τον τίτλο του Ειδικού Χειρουργού Ορθοπεδικού, κατόπιν εξετάσεων, από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο του κρατιδίου του Βρανδεμβούργου (2020).Μετά τη λήψη της ειδικότητάς του, διετέλεσε Επιμελητής Α' Ορθοπεδικής και Τραυματιολογίας σε αναγνωρισμένο κέντρο Τραύματος της Γερμανίας (Sana Klinikum Niederlausitz). Μετά από πολυετή εμπειρία σε πρωτοπόρα Ορθοπεδικά Κέντρα και κέντρα Tραύματος της Γερμανίας, ο Ιατρός υπηρέτησε, ως συνεργάτης, στην Κλινική Σκολίωσης και Σπονδυλικής Στήλης του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "ΚΑΤ" για ένα έτος (2022). Διαθέτει πληθώρα εμπειρίας και εξειδικεύεται στις χειρουργικές τεχνικές ελάχιστης επεμβατικότητας των παθήσεων και παραμορφώσεων της Σπονδυλικής Στήλης, στην ενδοσκοπική αποσυμπίεση των παθήσεων του Σπονδυλικού καναλιού, στις αρθροπλαστικές μεγάλων αρθρώσεων με πρωτόκολλα ταχείας μετεγχειρητικής αποκατάστασης και στην αρθροσκοπική αποκατάσταση αθλητικών κακώσεων. Το 2022, κατόπιν εξετάσεων, έγινε μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Ορθοπεδικών Χειρουργών ( FEBOT). Ο Σαλαμαλίκης Νικόλαος διατηρεί ιδιωτικό Ιατρείο στους Αμπελοκήπους και στο Περιστέρι, ενώ παράλληλα διατελεί Επιμελητής στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο της Αεροπορίας.Χειρουργεί ιδιωτικά στο Νοσοκομείο Υγεία, στο Νοσοκομείο Ερρίκος Ντυνάν.Είναι απόφοιτος της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων και της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (2009).

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.

Anastasopoulos Panagiotis is an Orthopedic Surgeon, maintaining a private practice in Chalandri. He has extensive experience in issues concerning injuries, arthroscopies, arthroplasties, and the musculoskeletal system in general.

Vasilakakos Theofanis MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist with private practices in Kalamata, Sparta, and Kolonaki, and is also an Associate at the "Metropolitan" Hospital in Athens. He has specialized in Arthroscopic Surgery of the shoulder and knee at McGill University in Canada and in Reconstructive Surgery of the hip, shoulder, and knee at the Hospital for Special Surgery in the United States of America. He manages patients with sports injuries, osteoarthritis, spinal hemangioma, fractures, meniscal tears, anterior cruciate ligament tears, scoliosis-kyphosis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, tendinitis, chondropathy, and other bone injuries.

Liosis Konstantinos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Chalandri, a member of the Medical Team of KAE Panathinaikos, and a Consultant at the Orthopedic Clinic of HYGEIA Hospital. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at Ovidius University and a postgraduate degree from the Department of Metabolic Bone Diseases at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he has specialized in the management of persistent pain and inflammation, holding a Diploma in Neural Therapy, a therapeutic technique utilizing local anesthetics for the management of acute and chronic pain. His private practice offers a range of services, including meniscal arthroscopy, cruciate ligament arthroscopy, osteoporosis screening, and chondropathy arthroscopy. Furthermore, he is a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Society of Neural Therapy and Homeostasis Study, while actively attending multiple conferences to stay updated with ongoing advancements in the field.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ampelokipi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Orthopedic Department, staffed by highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's objective is to provide the solution each patient desires, namely diagnosis through to treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner and with only the necessary examinations. The goal is to meet the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three fundamental principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they assume responsibility for the patient’s health from start to finish, that is, from diagnosis through to treatment.

Magarakis Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He studied Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Surgery at the University of Crete. He possesses clinical experience from working in hospitals in Crete as well as research experience, which is reflected in the numerous scientific studies and publications he has authored.

Spyridon Kseinis is an Orthopedic Surgeon maintaining private clinics in Pefki and Psychiko. He is the Deputy Director of the 1st Clinic of Sports Injuries at METROPOLITAN GENERAL and holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens since May 2014, awarded with the grade "Excellent." Since 2008, he has collaborated with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) and serves as the physician for the National Futsal Team. Concurrently, he is UEFA-accredited, having completed the "UEFA Football Doctor Education Programme." He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and the Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism. He trained at the General Accident Hospital KAT, specializing in fracture management, reconstructive joint surgery (knee and hip arthroplasty), and sports injuries. Following his specialization, he assumed the position of Registrar at the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic of KAT Hospital, where he remained for four years. During his tenure as Registrar, he gained substantial surgical experience, serving as the lead Orthopedic Surgeon in numerous emergency shifts and successfully performing a large number of surgical interventions across the full spectrum of trauma (upper and lower limb fractures, hip fractures, tendon ruptures, hand surgery), reconstructive surgery (hip and knee arthroplasties), and sports injuries (arthroscopic surgery). Additionally, he received training in Pediatric Orthopedics at the "Agia Sophia" Children's Hospital and in disorders of the Hand during his tenure at the University Hospital "Sahlgrenska University Hospital" in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mixas Giorgos is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains his private practice in Acharnes. He holds a medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has completed a postgraduate program in "Metabolic Bone Diseases," and is a PhD candidate at the same university. He has received additional training in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and the Knee Arthroscopy Course (Geneva). The doctor specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at hospitals in Belgium, Switzerland, and Greece and has served as a Medical Team Collaborator for the PAE Apollon Smyrnis football team. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient, as every case is unique and requires a combination of appropriate techniques. The clinic facilities are suitably designed to ensure patients' stay is pleasant, friendly, and comfortable.

Topkas Athanasios MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, affiliated with the Orthopedic Clinic of "Hygeia" Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of Varna University and holds a Master's degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He began his specialization in Orthopedic Surgery - Traumatology at the General Prefectural Hospital of Edessa and continued his training at the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens and the General Attica Hospital KAT. He worked as a Registrar B at the Sports Injuries Department of the General Attica Hospital KAT and subsequently as a Registrar B in the 2nd Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Department of the same hospital. During his specialization and tenure, he specialized in all surgeries related to the upper limb and the hand. Additionally, he specialized in Sports Medicine, with a particular emphasis on knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ligament injuries of the knee). To date, Dr. Topkas remains a Scientific Collaborator of numerous private hospitals and groups such as Hygeia Hospital, the Biomed Group, the Athens and Piraeus Bioclinic, the Euromedica Group, the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center, the Mediterraneo Hospital, the Athenian Clinic, and the Athens Medical Group. Throughout his medical career, he has actively participated in the development of numerous studies, which have been presented at Greek and international conferences, and has contributed to the authorship of publications. He has participated in numerous postgraduate training programs and workshops and has served on organizing committees for various conferences. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, the Hellenic Society for Hand Surgery, and the Hellenic Society for Wound and Ulcer Healing.

Ο Dr. Καραχοτζίτης Δ.Νικόλαος γεννήθηκε στην Αθήνα και μεγάλωσε στο Άργος. Το 2017 ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές του στο Pavol Jozef Šafárik University στο Κόσιτσε της Σλοβακίας. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Ορθοπαιδική Χειρουργική στο Ασκληπιείο της Βούλας στο Δ´ Ορθοπαιδικό τμήμα αθλητικών κακώσεων του αείμνηστου Συντονιστή Διευθυντή Ιωάννη Μίχου. Εκπαιδεύτηκε για 6 μήνες στο τμήμα Νευροχειρουργικής στο ΝΙΜΤΣ - 417 Νοσηλευτικό Ιδρυμα Μετοχικού Ταμείου Στρατού. Εκπαιδεύτηκε για 6 μήνες στο τμήμα Πλαστικής και Επανορθωτικής Χειρουργικής του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού νοσοκομείου "ΜΕΤΑΞΑ". Εκπαιδεύτηκε για 12 μήνες στο τμήμα Παιδοορθοπαιδικής του Α' Παιδοορθοπαιδικού τμήματος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Π&Α Κυριακού». Από τον Οκτώβριο του 2025 εργάζεται ως επιμελητής στο τμήμα Επανορθωτικής Ορθοπαιδικής Χειρουργικής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών, κλινική Π. Φαλήρου. Στο ιατρείο του παρέχει υπηρεσίες για:

Εκφυλιστική αρθοπάθεια ισχιου

Ολική αρθροπλαστική ισχίου

Εκφυλιστική αρθροπάθεια γόνατος

Ολική αρθροπλαστική γόνατος

Αναθεώρηση αρθροπλαστικής γόνατος και ισχίου

Αρθροσκοπηση γόνατος

Αποκατάσταση προσθίου χιαστού γόνατος

Βλαισό μέγα δάκτυλο, σφυροδακτυλία

Οσφυαλγία

Ισχιαλγία

Αρθροσκόπηση ώμου

Αρθροσκόπηση ποδοκνημικής

Μυοσκελετικές παθήσεις

Οστεοπόρωση

Κατάγματα

Σύνδρομο καρπιαίου σωλήνα

Εκτινασσόμενος δάκτυλος

Εγχύσεις υαλουρονικού

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Iliopoulou-Kosmadaki Styliani is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Patras. She holds a Ph.D. from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her medical studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she completed postgraduate studies at the University of Crete and the University of Thessaly. She possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked in major hospitals in Greece, and currently serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic of the Private Hospital MITERA. Finally, she has significant research experience, consisting of numerous scientific publications and participation in medical conferences and seminars.