Orthopaedic Department

The Orthopaedic department opened for the first time in November 2006 and specialises in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. It is staffed by a team of highly trained and qualified orthopaedic physicians and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The department covers a wide range of surgical procedures for the treatment of orthopaedic injuries and chronic conditions such as arthritis, sports injuries, fractures, etc.

High specialization in Surgery:

• Arthroplasty of joints
• Shoulder, hip, knee
• Modern types of fracture treatment
• Hip Fractures
• Osteosynthesis of upper and lower limb fractures
• Hemiarthroplasty of fractures

The following surgical procedures are performed at the Euromedica General Clinic of Dodecanese:

• Hand Surgery and Microsurgery
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Ulnar nerve syndrome
  • Trigger finger – thumb
  • Dupuytren’s disease

• Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Repair of rotator cuff tears
  • Instability
  • Acromioplasty
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Acromioclavicular joint, etc.

• Knee arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic meniscectomy
  • Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, etc.

• Lower limb surgery
  • Hallux Valgus
  • Hammertoes
  • Morton’s neuroma, etc.

Equipment:

X-RAY image intensifier GE (C-ARM) – KARL STORZ Endoscopic Unit