Dr. Tzatzairis Themistoklis
MD, MSc, PhD

Mr. Tzatzairis Themistoklis is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in Paediatric (Children’s) Orthopaedic Surgery at Saint Luke's hospital (Thessaloniki, Greece) and at his private clinic (Alexandroupolis, Greece). His work is dedicated to treating children with musculoskeletal problems. He's also the head of the Scoliosis outpatient clinic at Saint Luke's hospital in Thessaloniki. 

He's subspecialized in Paediatric Orthopaedics in Royal London Hospital (London, UK) as a fellow and he was then appointed as a locum Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant at Royal London Hospital for 6 months.

He is a member of International Committee on DDH Evaluation (ICODE) and has participated as a trainer in Graf’s Ultrasound Courses. He is an expert reviewer in several reputed journals and has numerous research publications.

As a father of three, Themistoklis understands the worries of a parent when a child is injured or has a musculoskeletal problem and therefore provides a child-centred approach. Having played football at school to university level, he also appreciates how participating in sport and being active forms a very important part of a child’s or adolescent’s life. Our aim is therefore to restore your child’s ability to participate in these activities as soon as is safely possible.

Through his extensive training and experience, Mr Tzatzairis has developed expertise in the management of:

1) Acute Sporting Injuries and Paediatric Trauma including fractures

2) Childhood Hip Conditions (Hip Dysplasia, SCFE, Perthe’s Disease)

3) Complex Foot Conditions (Painful Flat Feet, Tarsal Coalitions, Less Toe Deformities)

4) Lower Limb Deformity Correction (Knocked Knees, Bow Legs)

5) Neuromuscular conditions

As well as providing non-surgical treatment (plaster casts or splints), he performs surgical procedures including fracture fixation, hip reconstruction and complex foot reconstruction.