Orthopaedic - Orthopaedic Surgeons for Spondylolysis

Dr. Georgios Karydakis, MD, PhD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon, Military Physician, Doctor of Medicine from the University of Thessaly, Consultant at the Orthopedic Clinic of the 251st Air Force General Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Athens. He specializes in sports injuries, arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery of major joints (arthroplasty), pediatric orthopedic conditions, as well as trauma surgery. He graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps. He completed a one-year fellowship at the internationally recognized center for hip, knee, foot surgery and sports injuries at the ATOS Clinic in Heidelberg, Germany (HKF Zentrum, ATOS Klinik, Heidelberg), focusing on a wide range of sports injuries and reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Furthermore, Dr. Karydakis has extensive experience in conditions such as cartilage lesions of the knee and foot, cruciate ligament and meniscal tears, limb length discrepancy, osteoporosis, spinal disorders, fractures, among others. Finally, he has participated in numerous scientific conferences and educational seminars and has an extensive portfolio of publications and presentations in both Greek and international scientific journals and conferences.

Ioannis Masiotis is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Agia Paraskevi and Cholargos. He holds a doctoral dissertation on the "Effect of anticoagulant factors on fracture healing," conducted in collaboration with the 4th University Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica KAT at the National Technical University of Athens. He has undergone advanced training in metabolic bone diseases and minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty techniques. Utilizing modern surgical methods (Minimally Invasive Surgery), he ensures minimal pain and rapid recovery in the management of sports injuries (meniscal tears, cruciate ligament tears, chondral lesions – cartilage transplantation, chondropathy, tendon ruptures, shoulder dislocation), knee, shoulder, ankle, and hip arthroscopies, knee and hip arthroplasty (Path and SuperPath techniques), fractures, hand disorders (carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, trigger finger, tendinitis, etc.), foot conditions, and osteoporosis. Furthermore, Dr. Masiotis has authored numerous pioneering studies and publications presented at national and international conferences and is a member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.

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.

Vasileiadis Theofilos is an Orthopedic Surgeon who has maintained a private practice in Petroupoli since 2000. He specializes in traumatology and sports injuries, with particular expertise in lumbar and cervical spine conditions, as well as in arthroplasty and arthroscopy. Additionally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Karagiannis Andreas is an Orthopedic Surgeon and has been providing his services at the Multispecialty Clinic Medical Care Rhodes "KRITO" since 1999. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received his specialization in Orthopedics from the University Hospital of Crete. Additionally, he is a Scientific Associate of Euromedica Rhodes, as well as a collaborator with numerous international insurance companies and an expert witness for insurance companies in Greece. He deals with the full spectrum of orthopedic conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, with a particular focus on lower limb disorders, gait analysis, and pedobarography for diabetic, neurological, and rheumatoid foot conditions, as well as for pes planovalgus in children and adults. Furthermore, the physician treats tendinitis using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and manages the preoperative treatment of injuries and arthritis employing autologous growth factors, stem cell injections, and hyaluronic acid injections under ultrasound guidance.

Kakouratos Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. The doctor is a graduate of the Medical School of the Università degli Studi di Milano Statale.

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.

Rozis Konstantinos is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Orthopedic Surgery and maintains a private practice in Elefsina. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained his specialty title in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the General Hospital of Athens "KAT". Additionally, he holds a postgraduate diploma entitled "Metabolic Bone Diseases" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has worked in London as a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Department, Foot and Ankle Surgery Department at Newham University Hospital, and in the Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries Department at Homerton University Hospital. Beyond significant clinical experience, he also possesses research expertise with numerous scientific publications and presentations in both international and Greek conferences and journals. Lastly, he has teaching experience, providing clinical lectures to medical students at Barts University of Medicine and at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, as well as conducting training courses preparing for specialty examinations EEXOT.

Sykianakis Mixail is an Orthopedic - Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains his private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He serves as the Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at the Asklipieio of Crete and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Sports Medicine. In his modern clinic, in a comfortable and patient-friendly environment, utilizing his scientific knowledge and experience, he manages a wide range of cases. He extensively deals with the full spectrum of spinal disorders, hip and knee arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy, sports injuries, surgical treatment of fractures, among others.

Dr. Nikolopoulos Ioannis, MD, MSc, is an Orthopedic Surgeon, graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, with a Master's degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases. He is a Scientific Associate - Orthopedic Surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital and maintains private practices in Aspropyrgos and at the Medica Polyclinic in Agios Stefanos. He provides high-level services for the treatment and rehabilitation of a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in adults and children, such as chondropathy, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, kyphosis, fractures, sports injuries, and upper limb neuropathy. Additionally, he offers consulting services for osteoporosis screening. He specializes in Minimally Invasive Surgery for performing surgical procedures such as total hip and knee arthroplasty, and continues to enhance his surgical expertise abroad. Moreover, he has numerous publications in reputable international and Greek scientific journals and has participated as a speaker at domestic and international conferences.

Samdanis Vasileios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Agia Paraskevi and Koropi. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is specialized in upper limb surgery (shoulder-elbow-wrist-hand) at one of the largest purely orthopedic centers in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he is an attending physician at the 5th Orthopedic Clinic of "Hygeia" Hospital. He holds a postgraduate degree in metabolic bone diseases - osteoporosis from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Orthopedic Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has an extensive research portfolio, with numerous lectures and presentations at Greek and international medical conferences, as well as publications in scientific journals. Furthermore, he has a rich teaching record spanning several years in the postgraduate program "Metabolic Bone Diseases" at the Medical School of Athens. Finally, he is a member of Greek and international medical associations and scientific societies.

Dr. Mpesiris Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains private practices in Ano Liosia, Kypseli, Corfu, and Ierapetra. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Orthopedic Surgery at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio" and the General Children’s Hospital "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a thesis titled "Comparative study of the local use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty (intra-articular – periarticular injection)." He has extensive experience working in clinics and hospitals, as well as participation in numerous conferences related to the field of Orthopedic Surgery. Additionally, from 2020 to 2022, he received medical recognition awards and consistently stays up-to-date with all scientific advancements in his specialty, treating medical science as a vocation. Finally, he provides high-quality orthopedic services and comprehensive therapeutic interventions for every orthopedic issue.

Dr. Kakkos Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice located in Neo Iraklio. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras and specializes in arthroplasty. The doctor has extensive experience in osteoporosis, total hip and knee arthroplasty, and microsurgery of the hand. He specialized at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and obtained his General Surgery qualification at the Thia Pronoia Hospital "The Pammakaristos." He serves as a Senior Consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center and is the lead physician of the Orthopedic Department at the Municipal Clinics of Iraklio, Attica. Additionally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

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.

Rodopoulos Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the same institution. He specializes in sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery of the knee, ankle, shoulder, and elbow, as well as reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. Additionally, he has been trained and gained experience in modern surgical techniques related to minimally invasive surgery of the hip, knee, and foot. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Orthopedic Department at the General Clinic "Hippocrates" in Piraeus and as a Scientific Collaborator at Euroclinic Athens and the Medical Center of Athens - Peristeri. He actively participates in Greek and international conferences with presentations and lectures and has numerous publications in nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic journals. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic College of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, and the Scoliosis Research Society.

Alafropatis Ilias is an Orthopedic Surgeon maintaining a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He began his specialization at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Lamia, continued at the Orthopedic Clinic of the General Hospital of Kavala, and subsequently was appointed to the 3rd University Orthopedic Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Papageorgiou General Hospital. He obtained the specialist title in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology after successful examinations in 2015 and concurrently received the diploma of the Hellenic College of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has been a scientific collaborator of the 3rd University Orthopedic Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki since obtaining his specialty to the present day. He served as an Orthopedic consultant for the MDA Hellas department operating in the 2nd University Pediatric Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where adults and children with neuromuscular disorders are treated. Throughout his scientific career, he has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and educational events, contributed to the authorship of various scientific papers in Greek and international scientific journals, authored a book published by an international publisher of scientific monographs, and has been involved in the education of medical students at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Finally, the physician has been trained in a broad spectrum of orthopedic surgeries encompassing both trauma surgery and reconstructive orthopedic surgery, with particular interest in upper limb and hand pathologies, and has established collaborations with all private clinics in Thessaloniki.

Dr. Antonios Aggoules, MD, PhD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a medical degree from the same institution. He completed his specialty training in Orthopedics at the "Asklepieio" Voula Hospital, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, and "Agios Savvas" Hospital, followed by a fellowship in the Academic Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, funded by a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. The doctor has extensive experience in sports injuries, trauma, knee surgery, low back pain, neck pain, as well as medical acupuncture, holding certification in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Acupuncture from the AcuScience International Postgraduate Center on Acupuncture. He collaborates with renowned private healthcare institutions and simultaneously teaches in higher education. His scientific work includes publications in international and recognized Greek medical journals, as well as numerous presentations at medical conferences on topics related to orthopedics, traumatology, and physical rehabilitation. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and former President of its Alternative Medicine Committee, as well as a member of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society.

Lallos Stergios MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon maintaining a private practice in Agia Paraskevi and also sees patients at the Metropolitan General. He holds a master's degree (MSc) in Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis and a Medical Degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty in Orthopedics and holds ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification as well as a Basic Life Support diploma. Additionally, he is specialized in arthroplasty, arthroscopy, traumatology, sports injuries, and major joint surgery, areas he focused on after completing his specialty and subsequently upon selection by the Medical School of Athens, where he served as a University Fellow of the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic of the University of Athens. He then moved to Switzerland, where he worked as a Consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic of Salem Spital in Bern, covering the full spectrum of joint pathology and surgery. It is noteworthy that during his career, he served as a Scientific Associate at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and the Medical Diavalkaniko Center. Finally, Dr. Lallos is a member of numerous professional associations and has extensive participation in conferences, seminars, presentations, and publications.

Maragkou Aggeliki - Aikaterini is an Orthopedic Surgeon for adults and children. She studied with honors scholarships and graduated with "Excellent" from the Medical University of Debrecen, Hungary. She also trained in General Surgery at Charing Cross Hospital in London. She specialized in Orthopedics - Traumatology at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and further specialized in Microsurgery as well as Pediatric Orthopedics, obtaining a "Diploma in Children’s Orthopaedics" from EPOS - EFORT IC in Vienna. She has been trained in Neonatal Hip Ultrasound and in the diagnosis and management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by the distinguished Professor Reinhard Graf. She holds the title of "Rescuer" in Advanced Pediatric Life Support from the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) in Athens. She serves as a physician for the National Youth and Girls Football Teams on international missions and, as a member of the Hellenic Sports Medicine Society, she is appointed as a match physician for Superleague and Greek Cup championship games.