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Biography

Professional Career & Academic Activity

SPECIALIZATIONS

Specialized Training

Pediatric orthopaedics

Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinic — K.A.T. (1992)

Orthopaedic Traumatology

D' Orthopaedic Clinic — K.A.T. (1992-1996)

Scoliosis

Ext. Scoliosis Clinics — K.A.T. (1994)

Metabolic Bone Diseases & Osteoporosis

"Th. Garofalidis" Research Center — Possession of a Diploma of Competence after examinations (1995–1996)

Peripheral Nerve & Vascular Microsurgery

Microsurgery Laboratories — Q. "Th. Garofalidis" Center (1996)

Microsurgery of the Hand

Microsurgery Clinic — K.A.T. (1995–1996)

Microsurgery Clinic — Athens Medical Center (1996–1997)

Arthroscopic Surgery

Mount Vernon Hospital & Watford General Hospital in London (1997–1998)

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)

Mount Vernon Hospital & Watford General Hospital in London (1997–1998)

2020 – TODAY

Deputy Director of the Orthopaedic Clinic — Hygeia Melathron TYPET

2002 – 2020

Registrar of the First Orthopaedic Clinic — Hygeia Melathron TYPET

1999 – TODAY

Private Practice & External Partner — HYGEIA, MEDICAL CENTER, METROPOLITAN, BIOCLINIC, MEDITERANEO, DOCTORS HOSPITAL, etc.

1998

Registrar B' E.S.Y. — Thriasio Hospital of Attica

1997 — LONDON ✦

Postgraduate training with a State Scholarship E.K.P.A.Mount Vernon Hospital & Watford General Hospital. Arthroscopic Surgery & Minimally Traumatic Arthroplasty Techniques.

1996 – 1997

Associate of the Microsurgery Group of the Hand — Athens Medical Center

1992 – 1996

Resident Orthopaedic Specialist — K.A.T. Hospital

1990 – 1992

Rural Doctor — P.I. Spetses

1989 – 1990

General Surgery Resident — Metaxas Anti-Cancer Hospital

1987 – 1989

Military Service as a Medical Officer — Army

1981 – 1987

Scholarship Studies — Medical School of Ioannina 🥈2nd Successful Candidate

Scientific Activity

Founding Member — Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

Participation in Scientific Societies

Founding Member

Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation

Member

Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (E.E.X.O.T.)

Member

Hellenic Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Member

Hellenic Society of Hand Surgery

Certification

Diploma in Metabolic Bone Diseases & Osteoporosis — "Th. Garofalidis" Research Center

Certification

Medical Acupuncture by ICMART, which is the only global organization representing Medical Acupuncture

SCIENTIFIC WORK

International Publications & Announcements

Research activity of international scope — publications in leading peer-reviewed journals and papers at conferences in 5 countries.

📄 PUBLICATION IN AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

Journal of Hand Surgery · British & European Volume 24B · 1999 · Supplement 1, Pages 1–30, Page 7

«The terminal branch of posterior interosseous nerve: anatomical relationships and its use for nerve grafting»

N. Reissis, P. Tzanetos, H. Trouli

The Upper Limb Unit, Mount Vernon Hospital & Watford General Hospital, London, UK

The paper documents the use of the terminal branch of the posterior interstitial nerve as a graft for digital nerve reconstruction — a technique that has since been widely used and cited in the international hand surgery literature.

🎤 ANNOUNCEMENTS & SPEECHES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

🇩🇪 BONN, MAY 1999

F.E.S.S.H. 6th European Congress of Hand Surgery

«The terminal branch of Posterior Interosseous Nerve: Anatomical Relationships and Its Use For Nerve Grafting» Ομιλητής

🇧🇪 BRUSSELS, JUNE 1999

4th Congress of EFORT

"Biological repair of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee Joint" — with Prof. G. Bentley, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore Presentation

🇺🇸 NEW YORK, DEC. 1998

5th World Hellenic Biomedical Conference

«A simple alternative method for Digital Nerve Grafting» — Grand Hyatt Hotel Παρουσίαση

🇬🇷 CORFU, AUG. 1998

4th EFSM & 14th IMS Congress in Microsurgery

"Digital Nerve Grafting using the terminal branch of the Posterior Interosseous Nerve" — The Upper Limb Unit, Mount Vernon Hospital Presentation

🇬🇷 ATHENS, APR. 1995

ORTHOFIX Seminar — E.E.X.O.T. Amphitheater

"The use of external osteosynthesis in humeral fractures" Speaker & Trainer

🇬🇷 KEFALONIA, SEPT. 1999

Annual Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Conference

"Foot Injuries in Ballet" — General Hospital of Kefalonia Speaker

🇮🇹 ITALY, 2010

European Arthroscopy Congress — ICLO

Internship in cadaveric preparations for shoulder arthroscopic techniques

🇬🇷 Αθήνα, 1993–1999

Joint Conferences of E.E.X.O.T.

Co-organization with American Orthopaedic Association (1993) & German Orthopaedic Society (1996, 1998)

EDUCATION

Educational Work

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Tzanetos has taught and trained fellow doctors and nursing staff in seminars and educational programs.

1993

Spine Training Seminar with T.S.R.H.

Orthopaedic Clinic of the University of Ioannina

1995

ORTHOFIX Seminar & Workshop

E.E.X.O.T. Amphitheater, Athens — Speaker & Trainer

1998

1st Arthroscopic Seminar with Internship

Thriasio Hospital of Elefsina

1998

Seminar: "The Multi-Injured Man in the Emergency Department"

Training of nursing and paramedical staff — Thriasio & Attiko Sanitary School

1999

External Osteosynthesis & Dilated Osteogenesis Seminar

College of Greek Orthopaedic Surgeons — Thriasio Hospital

1998–2000

Training of Nursing & Paramedical Staff

Attiko Hospital — 200 teaching hours

SCIENTIFIC PRESENCE

Participation in Conferences & Seminars

Continuous scientific information through participation in Greek and international conferences from 1990 until today.