Karnezis Ioannis Orthopedist
Attending Physician, Neurosurgery Clinic HYGEIA HospitalEducation & Academic Qualifications
- Medical Degree, University of Patras.
- Specialist Training in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Clinics, Bristol, UK.
- Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
- Master of Science, University of Bristol, UK.
- Diploma of Fellowship in Orthopaedics and Trauma, European Board of Orthopaedics and Trauma [FΕΒΟΤ].
- Diploma of Fellowship in Orthopaedics and Trauma, Intercollegiate Board, UK [FRCS(Tr&Orth)]
- Diploma of the Hellenic College of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Doctoral thesis
Medical School, University of Patras, 2006.
Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees
Overseas Fellow, British Orthopaedic Association
Member, Hellenic Association of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Member, Hellenic College of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Reviewer to the ‘Injury’ journal.
Work Experience
Clinical Lecturer in Orthopaedics, University of Bristol, UK.
Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedics and Trauma, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Southmead Hospital, Frenchay Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital
Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedics and Trauma, Avon Orthopaedic Centre and Bristol Children’s Hospital.
Clinical Fellow in Spinal Surgery, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery to the Hygeia Hospital since 2007.
Education Experience:
Clinical Lecturer in Orthopaedics, University of Bristol, UK.
Clinical & Research Interest
Spinal surgery in adults and children,
Scoliosis
Knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery,
Hip and knee arthroplasty,
Trauma surgery
Research Interest:
Surgical management of scoliosis in children and adolescents
Honors & Awards
The Basic Science Award – Avon Orthopaedic Centre (1997)
Recent Publications
Flexural-torsional buckling initiates idiopathic scoliosis. Med Hypotheses 77(5):924-6,2011.
Minimally invasive therapeutic interventional procedures in the spine: an evidence-based review. Surg Technol Int 17:259-68,2008.
Factors affecting the timing of recovery from whiplash neck injuries: study of a cohort of 134 patients pursuing litigation. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 127(8):633-6,2007.