“Newer data in hip and knee osteoarthritis management” is the title of the speech to be delivered on Monday 14 March at 18.30 in the Events Hall of the Cultural Center “Mayor V. Gkatsopoulos”, on Dionysou and Myrsinis street junction in Kifissia.
The speech is organized by the Municipality of Kifissia and Metropolitan General.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints and mostly affects burden joints (hip and knee). It constitutes one of the most common diseases, as estimated reveal that every family has at least one member suffering from the disease, the incidence of which significantly increases with age. As described earlier, the most common types of osteoarthritis is knee and hip osteoarthritis.
Treating osteoarthritis can be conservative or surgical. Conservative treatment comprises medication, intra-articular drug injections (hyaluronic acid, cortisone) and physiotherapy. Surgical treatment includes a range of surgical procedures, with total arthroplasty being the treatment option. Arthroplasty varies according to the composition of the implant and the technique, such as minimally invasive arthroplasty, resurfacing arthroplasty, computer-aided prostheses placement, etc.
Mr. Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Orthopedic Surgeon at Metropolitan General, former Chief of the Department of Orthopedics, 401 Military Hospital, shall be the Moderator and the Main Speaker. Other speeches shall be delivered by Mrs. Eleni Komninou, Rheumatologist & Scientific Director of the Department of Rheumatology at Metropolitan General, and Mr. Nikolaos Lagios, Orthopedic Surgeon and Scientific Director of the Department of Orthopedics at Metropolitan General.
Oriented by its modern understanding of health, Metropolitan General approaches all diseases and conditions in a comprehensive and dynamic manner. Its services cover the entire range of conservative management and surgical restoration and treatment of osteoarthritis. Furthermore, with the aid provided by highly experienced physiotherapists, Metropolitan General helps all patients in their restoration and recovery to their activities before the occurrence of their health problem.
The Department of Orthopedics houses all the required ultramodern medical equipment and is staffed by specialized orthopedic surgeons with multi-year clinical experience and expert personnel. It should be emphasized that our Clinic performs a large number of successful and safe orthopedic surgeries on a daily basis.
The Department of Orthopedics is directly supported by the Bone Mineral Density Measurement Laboratory and the Department of Medical Imaging, which is equipped with digital technology, high-definition, low-dose radiation machines, such as ultramodern X-ray system, two multi-slice CT scanners with 4 & 64 rows of detectors, a 1.5 Tesla MRI supported by all the latest technology coils and the leading GE Logic 9 U/S system. Please note that state prices (Government Gazette) apply to Bone Mineral Density Measurements and CT & MRI scans.
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