Curriculum Vitae

 

 

A. Personal Information

 

Name:                                           PAPACHRISTOU George

 

Date of birth                                  12th November  1939

 

Place of birth                                 Lamia,Greece

 

Nationality                                     Greek

 

Civil status                                     Married

 

Wife’s first name                            Effy

 

Number of children                         Elizabeth 1969 , Constantine 1971.

 

B. Education

 

1. High School                               Lamia high school, graduation 1957

 

2. University                                  National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece

 

3. Medical School                          Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian 

                                                      University (1957-1963)

 

4. Intership-Residency's                 a.Department of General Surgery Lamia General   

                                                         Hospital

                                                      b. Department of Orthopaedics Athens Medical School

 

5. Post-graduate studies                a. Department of Orthopaedics, Hereford General

      1969-1970 and 1972                   Hospital (Consultants:Mr.Brian-Thomas and Mr. Lee)

                                                      b. Department of Orthopaedics, St.Margaret´s Hospital

                                                          Epping, Essex (Consultant Mr. Fisk)

                                                      c. Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital, Nr. Mansfield

                                                          Notts (Consultants:MrCambell, Mr.Jackson,

                                                          Prof.Waugh, Prof.Mulhollan)

                                                      d. Centre for Hip Surgery, Wrightigton, Wigan (

                                                          Prof.J.Charnley)

                                                      e. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London 

     Scholarship 1977  to study         f. Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital

       knee Arthroplasty                    g. Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Oxford

                                                       h. The London Hospital London

 

6. Board Certification                     License to Practice Orthopaedics and Traumatology

                                                       following successful examinations in 1969, Ministry of

                                                       Health (Committee on Orthopaedic Speciality)

 

C. Academic Appointments

 

a. University Registrat,1973-1981. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Athens

b. Assistant Professor,1981-1993. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Athens

c. Associate Professor,1994. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Athens.

 

D.Consultantships

 

a. Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital Korinthos,1970-1971.

 

b.   Consultant, Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics and Sports Injuries, Eugenidion

                       Infirmary, Athens Medical School, 1992-.

 

c. Consultant, Athletic Injuries Department KAT Accident Hospital,1997-.

 

d. Director, B’ Department of Orthopaedics, Athens Medical School, 2001-.

 

E. Societies

 

 1 .Member of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

 

 2. Member of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Orthopaedic Associations

 

 3. Membre de Societe Internationale de Recherche Orthopedique et de Traumatologie

      (SIROT)   

 

 4. Member of European Society of Biomechanics

 

 5. Member of the International Society of the Knee Joint

 

 6. Member (Overseas) of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

 

 7. Founder Member of the Section of Biomechanics HAOST

 

 8. Founder Member of Sports Injuries Section of HAOST

 

 9. Founder Member of the Hip Section Surgery of HAOST

 

10. Founder member of Surgery of the Hand Section of HAOST

 

11. Founder member of Shoulder-Elbow Section of HAOST

 

12. Member de AOLF (Association des Orthopedists de Langue Francaise)

 

13. Honorary member of Nordic Orthopaedic Association

 

14. Representative of HAOST to UEMS (1990-1999)

 

15. Member for the Committee for Orthopaedic Speciality (1992-1994)

 

16. Member of the Committee for Continuous Medical Education of Ministry of Health.

 

17. Member of European Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 1995

 

18. Member of EFORT -European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics

      and Traumatology-.

 

19. Member of the International (European) Hand Society

 

20. President of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 1992

 

 

 

- Guest Editor: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ,Issue 246, 1989

 

-.Editor of Acta Orthopaedica Hellenica: Official publication of HAOST for 1992-1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications

 

 

1. Syndrome de Looser-Milkam chez une fillette de neuf ans.

A. Giannikas, J. Matsoukas et G. Papachristou.

 Helvetica Paediatrica Acta vol. 23, 1968.

 

2. Un Syndrome nouveau osteosclerotique avec Caractere hereditaire.

     J.Matsoukas, G. Papachristou et M. Labrinoudi.

     Helvetica Paediatrica Acta vol. 23, p. 636-642 (1968).

 

3. Une association curieuse de Leri-Weil et de Marchesani, chez deux membres de la meme

     famille.

     G.Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis, I. Matsoukas and G. Papachristou.

     Revue de Medecine de Toulouse, Mars 1969.

 

4. Brucellar Spondylitis, Report of six cases

    B.T. Papathanassiou, G. Papachristou and G. Hartofilakidis, Garofalidis.

    Acta orthop. Scandinav. 43, 384-391, 1972.

 

5.   A newly recognized dominantly inherited syndrome: short stature, ocular and articular

     anomalies, mental retardation.

J.    Matsoukas, S. Liarikos, A. Giannikas, Z. Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou and P.

 Soukakos.

     Helv. paediat. Acta 28, 383-386 (1973).

 

6. Carpal scaphoid fracture associated with fracture of the radial head.

    Z. Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou, M. Gavras and G. Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis.

    Injury, Vol. 5, No. 1 August, 1973.

 

7.   Dorsal dislocation of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint. A.C. Giannikas, G. Papachristou, 

    N. Papavasiliou, P. Nikiforidis and G. Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis.

    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Vol. 57-B, No. 3, p. 384-386 August 1975.

 

8. Isolierte traumatische Dislokation des oberen Tibio-Fubular Gelenks.

      Bericht uber 2. Falle.

      Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou, E. Velikas and S. Wretos.

      Der Chirurg 47, 149-151 (1976).

 

9. Osteoid osteoma of the terminal phalanges.

A. Giannikas, G. Papachristou, G. Tiniakos, G. Chrysafidis and G. Hartofilakidis-

Garofalidis.

      The Hand Vol. 9, No. 3, 295-300, 1977.

 

10. Experimental repair of semilunar cartilage.

      Papachristou G.

      British-Greek Orthopaedic Meeting.Departments of Orthopaedics Athens-Nottingham 

      Universities,17-18 June 1981, Athens. Current Concepts in Orthopaedic Surgery and

      Traumatology, pp. 122-127, Athens 1982.

 

11. Wedge osteotomy of the lower end of the radius in the treatment of non-union of carpal

  scaphoid.

       Papachristou G.

      2.Deutsch-Griechisches Symposion fur Orthopadie, 11-12 Juni 1982, Berlin

      Intraartikulare Fracturen: 2. Deutsch-Griechisches Symposion 69-72, 1985.

 

12. Editorial Comment. In Advances in Greece.

      G. Papachristou.

      Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research No. 246. pp.2.1989.

 

13. Wedge Osteotomy in the lower end of the radius in the treatment of painful

       pseudarthrosis of the carpal scaphoid bone.

A. Giannikas, G. Papachristou.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. No. 246. pp.16.1989.

 

14. Experience with knee arthroplasty.

G. Papachristou.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. No. 246. pp.81.1989

 

15. International Conference on Certification and Credentialing.

G. Papachristou.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 71-A. pp. 1568.1989

 

16. Acute rupture and chronic insufficiency of ACL

G. Papachristou, G. Priftis, N. Efstathopoulos, C. Levidiotis.

Acta Orthop. Hellenica 44:49.1993.

 

17. Fractures des plateaux tibiaux: Etude comparative des methodes therapeutiques

N. Efstathopoulos, Z. Agoropoulos, Ch. Patas, G. Papachristou, st. Chaidemenakis et

P. Labrinakos.

Orthop. Traumatol. 3:1.1993.

 

18. Increased compressive strength of P.M.M.A. by vaccum mixing, chilling and increase of

      mixing material.

      T.T. Ioannidis, C. Kavadias, C. Sdreanias, G. Papachristou, J. Prasianakis.

      Acta Orthop. Hellenica 45:25.1994.

 

19. The treatment of tibial shaft fractures with the Ilizarov apparatus.

     G. Papachristou, D. Polyzois, K. Kotsiopoulos, K. Levidiotis

     Acta Orthop. Hellenica 46:61.1995

 

20. The management of bone loss of diaphyseal long bones by the Ilizarov method.

D. Polyzois, G.C. Papachristou, K. Kotsiopoulos, S. Plessa.

Acta Orhtop. Hellenica 46:64.1995

 

21. Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the ankle. A case report.

N. Efstathopoulos, G.G. Karachalios, Z. Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou, Th. Mantzilas,

G.Sapkas, G. Liapi.

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 5:119-121.1995.

 

22. Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using the Double Tendon 

      Graft.(1996).

      G.Papachristou, A.Tilentzoglou, N.Efstathopoulos, K.Khaldi.

      Acta Orthop. Hellenica,Vol.47,No1:48-54.

 

23. Late Results of Surgical Repair in Recent Ruptures of the Lateral Ligament of the 

      Ankle Joint.(1996).

      Z.Agoropoulos, G.Papachristou, N.Efstathopoulos, K.Kokoroghiannis.

      Acta Orthop. Hellenica,Vol.47,No1:55-61.

 

24. Evaluation of Prothrombin Time, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Platelet

  Count and Plasma Fibrinogen Following Prophylactic Administration of

  Nadroparine Calcium in Joint Replacement. (1996).

 N.Efstathopoulos, G. Papachristou, Z. Agoropoulos, K. Kokorogiannis, J. Kaloudis,

 N.Roidis, A. Karagianni, N. Nikitas

 Acta Orthop. Hellenica,Vol.47,No1:62-66. 

 

25. The Modified Bosworth Technique for the Treatment of Acute Traumatic Achilles 

      Tendon Rupture (1996).

      N.Efstathopoulos,Z.Agoropoulos,G.Papachristou,K.Kokoroghiannis and I.Kaloudis.

      Eur.J.Orthop.Surg.Traumatol. Vol.6:195-197.

 

26.  Open Fractures-Dislocations of the Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) Joints:Report of  

       Three Cases. (1997).

       N.Efstathopoulos,G.Papachristou,Z.Agoropoulos,G.G.Karachalios,   

       K.Kokoroghiannis, C.Vlachou and Al.Karayianni.  

       Eur.J.Orthop.Surg.Traumatol. Vol.7:41-43.  

 

27. Treatment of Tibial and Femoral Bone Loss By Distraction Osteogenesis.(1997).

       D.Polyzois,G.Papachristou,K.Kotsiopoulos,S.Plessas.

   Acta Orthop. Scand. Suplamentum Vol. (in press )         

 

28. The Effect of Intra-articular Hydrocortisone Injection on the Articular Cartilage of 

      Rabbits. (1997). 

      G.Papachristou,St.Anagnostou,Th.Katsorhis.

      Acta Orthop. Scand. Suplamentum Vol. (in press)        

 

29. Late Results of Surgical Repair in Recent Ruptures of the Lateral Ligament of the 

     Ankle.(19  ).

     Z.Agoropoulos,G.Papachristou,N.Efstathopoulos,K.Kokoroghiannis

     Injury,Vol.( in press ).

 

 

Presentations+Abstracts

 

1. Treatment of femoral neck fractures by implants of small volume.

G. Papachristou, Th. Pantazopoulos, E. Vayanos, Th. Tsiroglou and G. Hartofilakidis-

Garofalidis. É× European Federation Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Amsterdam, June 1975. Abstracts of the Congress, No. 345, p. 256

 

2. Ôhe treatment of delayed union and nonunion of  long bone fractures.

     E. Vayanos, G. Papachristou, Th. Pantazopoulos, P. Galanos and G. Kahayas.

     É× European Federation Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Amsterdam,

     June 1975.Abstracts of the Congress, No. 458, p. 354.

 

3. Incidence of Thromboembolism in Orthopaedic patients.

P.  Kapetsis, S.T., Plessas, G. Papachristou and G. Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis. 

Fourth Mediterranean Congress on Thromboembolism. 2-6 Ìay 1976. Athens,Greece.  

    Abstracts pp 86

 

4. Prevention of deep vein thrombosis by use of low molecular weight dextran in Hip

    Surgery.

    G.Papachristou, S.T., Plessas, P. Kapetsis, G. Sapkas and G. Hartofilakidis Garofalidis.

    Fourth Mediterranean Congress on Thromboembolism. 2-6 Ìay 1976. Abstracts pp 18.

 

5. Arthographic evaluation of soft tissue injuries of the ankle joint.

    G. Papachristou, H. Gianikas, G. Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis, Z. Agoropoulos.

    Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Congress, 

     October 2-4 1980 Split. Yugoslavia.

 

6. Photoelastic studies of the posterior margin of the ankle joint. G. Papachristou, Z.

     Agoropoulos, A. Zoubos.

     Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Congress.

     October 2-4, 1980 Split. Yugaslavia.

 

7.   Acute and Chronic Anterolateral Instability of the Ankle Joint.

     G. Papachristou, A. Zoubos, Z. Agoropoulos, K. Karras.

     102nd Annual Meeting of the American Orthopeadic Association. 12-15 June 1989

     Colorado Springs. Colorado. USA.

      Orthopaedic Transactions. J.B.J.S. Volume 13. Number 3.

 

8. Acute Rupture and Chronic Insufficiency of ACL.

G. Papachristou, G. Priftis, N. Efstathopoulos. C. Levidiotis.

102nd Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association. 12-15 June 1989, Colorado Springs. Colorado. USA.

      Orthopaedic Transactions. J.B.J.S. Volume 13. Number 3. Fall 1989.

 

9.   The positive predictive value of myelography and CT scan in the control of intervertebral disc hernia and spinal stenosis.A comparative study.

     Í. Efstathopoulos, Æ. Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou, K. Êarras, P. Íikiforidis.

     The first combined meeting of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and

     Traumatology and the Swedish Orthopaedic Association. 17-31 April 1990. Athens.

 

10. Surgical treatment of post-traumatic arthritis of the wrist and/or painful non-union of

      the carpal scaphoid and aseptic necrosis of the lunate by a wedge osteotomy or a simple

      osteotomy of the lower end of the radius with or without displacement.

E.  Frangiadakis and G. Papachristou.

46th Congress of the Scandinavian Orthopaedic Association combined with the Hellenic Orthopaedic Association. June 2-5. 1992. Malmoe. Sweden.

 

11. Possibilities of a healing process in the avascular area of menisci.

G. Papachristou. Z. Agoropoulos, E. Frangiadakis and C. Levidiotis.

46th Congress of the Scandinavian Orhtopaedic Association combined with the Hellenic Orthopaedic Association. June 2-5. 1992. Malmoe. Sweden.

 

12. Photoelastic study of the ankle joint. An experimental study.

A. Zoubos and G. Papachristou.

46th Congress of the Scandinavian Orthopaedic Association combined with Hellenic Orthopaedic Association. June 2-5. 1992. Malmoe. Sweden.

 

13. Wedge osteotomy of the distal end of the radius in the treatment of symptomatic

       pseudarthrosis of carpal scaphoid.

       Papachristou G., Giannikas A., Liodakis K., Fragiadakis E.

       1st European Congress of Orthopaedics. 20-23 April. Paris 1993.

 

14. Surgical treatment of post-traumatic arthritis of the wrist and/or painful non-union of

      carpal scaphoid and aseptic necrosis of lunate.

      Fragiadakis E., Papachristou G., Patas CH., Apergis E.

      1st European Congrss of Orthopaedics. 20-23 April. Paris 1993.

 

15. The managment of bones loss of diaphyseal long bones by the Ilizarov method.

      Polyzois D., Papachristou G., Kotsiopoulos K., Plessas S.

      1st European Congress of Orthopaedics. 20-23 April. Paris 1993.

 

16. The Ilizarov apparatus in the treatment of tibial fractures.

      Papachristou G., Polyzois D., Kotsiopoulos K., Levidiotis K.

      1st European Congress of Orthopaedics. 20-23 April. Paris 1993.

 

17. Tetraplegic patient. Restoration of grasp with a simple type operation.

      Fragiadakis E., Apergis E., Papachristou G., Patas Ch.

      1st European Congress of Orthopaedics. 20-23 April. Paris 1993.

 

18. Closed wedge distal radius osteotomy in the treatment of painful pseudarthrosis of

      carpal scaphoid fractures.

      G. Papachristou, A. Giannikas, K. Liodakis, Em. Frangiadakis.

      British Orthopaedic Association. Autumn Meeting. 14-16 September 1994.

      Nottingham.

 

 

Presentations

 

1. Fatigue-fractures of the tibia in children.

    Th. Pantazopoulos, E. Papayannakos, G. Papachristou, S. Vretos and Hartofilakidis-

    Garofalidis. 3rd Congress of European Association of Radiology. Edinburgh, June 1975.

 

2. Septic spondylitis

      Th. Pantazopoulos, G. Papachristou, Z. Agoropoulos, N. Palios and G. Hartofilakidis-

      Garofalidis.

      XIII World Congress of Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orhtopaedique et

      de Traumatologie, Copenhagen, June 1975.

 

3. Medical problems and early complications of hip arthropolasty in femoral neck fractures.

Z. Agoropoulos, Th. Pantazopoulos, G. Papachristou, G. Kehagias and G.Hartofilakidis-

     Garofalidis.

     XIII World Congress of Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopaedique et de

     Traumatologie, Copenhagen, June 1975.

 

4. Intramedullary fixation of femoral shaft fractures.

    Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou, S. Vretos, H. Karanikas and Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis.

    International College of Surgeons. XX Biennial World Congress, 23-27 May 

    1976.Athens.

 

5. Osteotomy of the lower end of the radius in the treatment of traumatic or degenerative

      lesions of the wrist. A preliminary report of 25 cases.

      A. Giannikas, G. Papachristou and P. Vrizakis.

      SICOT 78, Kyoto, Japan.

 

6. Evaluation of the surgical findings and results in comparison to the preoperative clinical

    and electromyographic findings in carpal tunnel syndrome. A study of 100 cases.

    E. Frangiadakis. A. Giannikas, N. Papavassiliou, G. Papachristou and Th.Pantazopoulos.

     SICOT 78, Kyoto, Japan.

 

7. Injuries of the Ankle Joint. Management-results.

     Papachristou G.

     1.Deutsch-Griechsches Symposion fur Orthopaedie. 22-23 Juni 1979. Athens.

 

8. Late complications of cemented Thopson prosthesis Gavras M., Nikiforidis P.,

    Papachristou G., Papathanasiadis A., Agoropoulos Z.

    Third Congress of the Bulgarian Orthopaedists and Traumatologists, 10-12 October

    1980, Pleven, Bulgaria.

 

9. Total knee Replacement in Rheumatoid knee. Early experiences. Tsemanis V.,

      Papachristou G.

      1st Meeting of the European Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgical Society, 23-25 April 1981, 

      Vienna, Austria.

 

10. Experimental repair of semilunar cartilage, clinical experiences.

      Papachristou G.

      Arthroscopic Surgery Symposium, 30/8/82-8/9/82. Athens Greece.

 

11. Total knee replacement.

      Papachristou G.

     Arthroscopic Surgery Symposium 30/8/82-8/9/82, Athens-Greece.

 

12. Giant cell tumor treatment of upper end of femur with acrylic polymer.

      Soucacos P., Touliatos A., Papachristou G., Geraris G., Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis G.

      XIV Spring Meeting of the Hellenic ASSociation of Orthopaedic Surgery and 

      Traumatology combined with the Naughton Dunn Club, 5-10 Ìay 1983, Chania,Crete.

 

13. Symposium on electro-magnetic stimulation

      Introduction: By Papachristou G.

      Harrison M., Dove J., Piggot H.

      XIV Spring Meeting of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and 

      Traumatology combined with the Naughton Dunn Club, 5-10 Ìay 1983, Chania,Crete.

 

14. Meniscal injuries

      Papachristou G.

      Cocomac Post Graduate Course, 5-11 June 1983, Athens

 

15. Meniscal problems and treatment

      G. Papachristou

      Greek-Polish Orthopaedic Meeting, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Athens, 

      KAT, 9th March 1984, Athens Greece.

 

16. St. Georg Knee Arthoplasty

      Papachristou G.

      3o. Griechisch-Deutsces Symposion fur Orthopadie 22-23 Juni 1984, Corfu.

 

17. 1. Resident training in the European Countries.2. Fund for Academic Work

      J.C.Mulier, Contributor for Greece:G. Papachristou

      "Academic Orthopaedic Manpower: An International Concern". Fourth American   

      Orthopaedic Association, International Symposium, November 1983-Hershey,

      Pennsylavania U.S.A.

 

18. Photoelastiche Studie bei der korrekturosteotomie im Bereih des Kniegelenkes

      G. Papachristou

      4 Griechisch-Deutsche Orhtopadische Tagung ,23-25 Juni 1986 Giessen.

 

19. Complications of Thompson hemi-arthroplasty of the hip

      Agoropoulos Z., Papachristou G., Paivanas K.

      Congres Belgo-Hellenique de Chirourgie et de Traumatologie.22-25 Avril 1987, Aghia

      Pelaghia Heraklion, Crete.

 

20. St. Georg hinge Knee Arthroplasty

      Papachristou G., Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis G., Agoropoulos Z.

      Congres Belgo-Hellenique de Chirourgie et de Traumatologie. 22-25 Avril 1987, Aghia

      Pelaghia Heraklion,Crete.

 

21. Surgical repair of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint

      G. Papachristou

      XXth Congress of Polish Society of Sports Medicine, 15-17 October 1987, Warsaw,

      Poland.

 

22. Anterolateral instability of the Ankle Joint.

      Papachristou G., Agoropoulos Z.

      7th Balkan Congress of Sports Medicine 12-15 November,1987.Abstract pp 171,

      Athens.

 

23. Repair of meniscal ruptures.(Round Table).

      Papachristou G.

      7th Balkan Congress of Sports Medicine 12-15 November 1987,Athens.

 

24. The surgical and conservative treatment of the injuries of the lateral ligament of the

      ankle.A comparative study.

Z.  Agoroopulos, G. Papachristou, C. Carras..

Second Meeting of the Yugoslav and Hellenic Associations of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. 13-16 April 1988 Dubrovnic. Yugoslavia.

 

25. Credentialing Orthopaedic Surgery.

G. Papachristou.

The 8th International Symposium of the American Orthopaedic Association. 29 November-2 December 1988 Hersey Pennsylvania. USA.

 

26. Intracondylar Rotational Knee Prosthesis.

C. Stamos. G. Papachristou, Z. Agoropoulos, D. Korres. Common Meeting of Hellenic 

Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology with the British Orthopaedic Association. 2-6 May 1989 Rhodes.

 

27. High Tibial Osteotomy. A comparative study of three methods.

Z.  Agoropoulos, G. Papachristou, N. Efstathopoulos, K. Karras, P. Giannakopoulos.

Common Meeting of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology with the British Orthopaedic Association. 2-6 May 1989 Rhodes.

 

28. Rotational knee joint prosthesis.

      G.Papacrhistou.

      Knee Training Day. 9-10 June 1990. Cyprus.

 

29. Mobilization of patients with hip fractures.

G. Papachristou.

Third International Conference on Osteoporosis. 23-24 October 1990. Caravel Hotel. Athens.

 

30. Rotational Knee Joint Prosthesis.

      G.Papachristou (Invited Speaker)

      3rd Orthopaedic Meeting of Cyprus Orthopaedic Association. 3-4 November

      1990.Cyprus.

 

31. L’ osteotomie cuineforme du radius distal pour le traitement des pseudarthroses du

      scaphoide.

      G.Papachristou.

      Table Ronde:Pseudarthroses Aseptiques. Congres Franco-Hellenique de Chirurgie

      Orthopedique et de Traumatologie. 8-11 Mai 1991. Chalkidiki.

 

32. Concetti base della protesi Endo-Model.

G. Papachristou (Invited Speaker). Indicazioni e limiti delle protesi di ginocchio. 1-2

Giugno 1991. Rapallo. Italy.

 

33. "Knee arthroplasty in RA".

G. Papachristou (Invited Speaker).

The 3rd ASEAN Congress of Rheumatology. 17-19 November 1991. Bangkok. Thailand.

 

34. Academic Orthopaedics.

G. Papachristou.

Symposium on Future Training and research in orthopaedics and rheumatology. Chairperson A. Polyzoides..

2nd World Conference of the Hellenic Biomedical Diaspora. 18o Panhellinio Medical Congress. 12-16 May 1992. Athens.

 

35. Osteotomies of distal radius.

G. Papachristou.

1st Advanced AO Course. October 1992. Athens.

 

36. Unsere Erfahrungen mit der Ilizarov-Osteosynthese bei den langen Roehenknochen.

G. Papachristou.

7.Griechich-Deutsche Orthopaediche Tagung.3-4 Juli 1992,Patras.

 

37. Experience with a modified hinged rotational knee Arthroplasty.

G. Papachristou.

Surgery of the Knee Joint. From Childhood to old age. International Meeting 4-5th June 1994. Paros.

 

38. “Operative Management of Recurent Anterolateral Instability of the Ankle.”

       G. Papachristou, Z. Agoropoulos, N. Efstathopoulos.

       III Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and

       Traumatology 24-27th April. Barcelona-Spain.

 

39. “Traumatic Dislocation of the Knee Joint”.

       N. Efstathopoulos, G. Papachristou, G. Karahalios.

       III Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and

       Traumatology 24-27th April. Barcelona-Spain.

 

40. “Intra-Articular Comminuted Fractues of the Lower end of the Radius”.

       N. Efstathopoulos, G. Papachristou, St. Anagnostou.

       III Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and

       Traumatology 24-27th April. Barcelona-Spain.

 

41. “Healing of the Meniscus in the Avascular Area”.

       G. Papachristou, J. Mandrecas, G. Liapi.

       III Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and

       Traumatology 24-27th April. Barcelona-Spain.

 

42. Plating : Lower Extremity.

      G.Papachristou.

      2nd AO Advanced Course. June,23-28,1997.Astir Palace,Vouliagmeni. Athens.

 

43. Open Fractures : Evaluation and Grading.

      G.Papachristou.

      2nd AO Advanced Cource.June,23-28,1997.Astir Palace,Vouliagmeni. Athens.

 

44. Healing of the Meniscus in the Avascular area.

G. Papachristou-J. Mandrecas. G. Liapi.-N. Efstathopoulos-B. Bouropoulou-K.

Levidiotis.

      The First Orthopaedic Congress of the Countries of the Mediterranean. 30 June-4 July

      1997. Brindisi-Italia.

 

45. Surgical Management for Severely Comminuted Intra-Articular  Fractures of the Radio-

      Carpal Joint

      N. Efstathopoulos-G. Papachristou-G. Anagnostou-Z. Agoropoulos-K. Karras.

      The First Orthopaedic Congress of the Countries of the Mediteranean. 30 June-4 July

1997. Brindisi-Italia.

 

 

 

 

 

Research projects

 

Ankle Injuries: MD Thesis,

    Ankle joint Arthrographic evaluation,

    Ankle joint Photoelastic study,

    Anterolateral instability and surgical repair of the ankle joint.

    Reconstruction of recurrent ankle joint sprain.

 

Surgical management of intertrochanteric fractures with the Richards sliding nail.

 

DVT, evaluation with phlevography and systemic prophylaxis with antithrombotic agents

 

Management of painful pseudarthrosis of carpal scaphoid fractures with wedge osteotomy of distal radius.

 

Photoelastic study of the knee joint before and after osteotomies. Associate Professorship Thesis.

 

Repair of meniscus in the avascular area.

 

The effect of intra-articular hydrocortisone injection on the articular cartilage.

 

ACL plasty with the double tendon graft.

 

Arthroplasty of the knee joint.

 

Arthroscopy.