Orthopaedic Science

Orthopaedics is the medical specialty focused on the bones, joints, and the musculoskeletal system. Its primary purpose is to support the body’s continuous movement. For this reason, the European orthopaedic community has adopted the motto: “Life is movement, and movement is life.” The contribution of orthopaedics begins early in life, with the assessment and improvement of posture and gait during childhood, and extends to the prevention of osteoporosis and joint replacement procedures when these become necessary.

Robotic surgery has opened impressive new horizons in the treatment of serious medical conditions and represents the revolution of the 21st century in surgical practice. It contributes significantly to the precision with which procedures can now be performed, while also reducing surgical errors that in the past could lead to major complications.

The movements executed through the aid of robotic surgical arms offer the highest possible level of accuracy, making them invaluable tools for surgeons performing complex procedures. Robotic orthopaedic surgery does not replace the surgeon. Robotic orthopaedic surgery is helping the surgeon to improve accuracy. Dr Kosta Dretakis is the pioneer of Robotics in Greece. Dr Dretakis brought the Robotic technology MAKO from USA and is an international trainer from 2015. He is also a researcher in Robotic technology and has published a great amount of his research.