Monza Hospital

Name: Dr. Cătălin Prescură

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Dr Cătălin Prescură is an orthopaedic surgeon with over 15 years of clinical experience, specialising in hip and knee pathologies, joint replacement and minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures. His profile is defined by a high volume of surgical activity and a focus on modern, patient-specific treatment approaches. He obtained his medical degree from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest and completed his specialist training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Romania. He has since developed a consistent clinical practice centred on the management of degenerative joint disease, sports injuries and complex lower limb conditions. Dr Prescură performs approximately 250 to 300 surgeries per year, with a core focus on hip and knee arthroplasty. His work includes the use of personalised joint replacement techniques based on CT and MRI imaging, enabling more precise implant positioning and improved functional outcomes. He also carries out knee and hip arthroscopy, particularly in the treatment of sports-related injuries and early-stage joint damage. His clinical approach integrates minimally invasive surgical methods with regenerative and joint preservation therapies, offering treatment pathways aimed at delaying or reducing the need for major surgery where appropriate. This allows for the management of both early and advanced joint conditions within a single clinical framework. Dr Prescură has undertaken international training in recognised orthopaedic centres in Germany and the United Kingdom, ensuring exposure to contemporary surgical techniques and alignment with current European standards of care. Within the MMG network, he represents a high-volume orthopaedic specialist focused on hip and knee surgery, offering patients confidence in modern surgical techniques, consistent clinical delivery and effective treatment outcomes within a structured European healthcare environment.

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Name: Dr. Adrian Pojoga

Title: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Bio: Dr Adrian Pojoga is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and one of Romania's leading specialists in sports traumatology, knee surgery and shoulder surgery with more than 15 years of specialist clinical experience. He has established a reputation as a high-volume orthopaedic surgeon with particular expertise in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures, ligament reconstruction and joint preservation. His practice combines advanced surgical techniques with evidence-based rehabilitation to help patients return safely to normal activity following injury or degenerative joint disease. Dr Pojoga graduated from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest before completing specialist training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Throughout his career he has pursued extensive postgraduate education at many of the world's leading orthopaedic centres. His international training includes fellowships and advanced surgical programmes at the internationally renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, together with specialist training in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. He has completed more than 40 advanced international courses in arthroscopy, sports medicine and reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, ensuring his practice remains aligned with the latest developments in the field. Dr Pojoga performs more than 250 orthopaedic operations each year and conducts in excess of 2,500 specialist outpatient consultations, making him one of the busiest sports orthopaedic surgeons in Romania. His principal areas of expertise include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, including modern Internal Brace techniques, advanced knee and shoulder arthroscopy, meniscal repair, treatment of shoulder instability, rotator cuff reconstruction, cartilage preservation procedures and joint replacement surgery where clinically indicated. His surgical philosophy emphasises minimally invasive techniques wherever appropriate, enabling improved recovery, reduced postoperative pain and earlier return to activity. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Pojoga remains actively engaged with the international orthopaedic community through membership of leading professional organisations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). His continuing commitment to professional education and international best practice reflects a dedication to maintaining the highest standards of consultant-led care. Within the MMG network, Dr Pojoga is a higly experienced orthopaedic specialist, offering patients the reassurance of extensive international training, high procedural volume and exceptional expertise in sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery and modern joint reconstruction within a leading European hospital.

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Name: Dr Mihal Adrian Cristescu

Title: Consultant Spine Surgeon

Bio: Dr Mihai Adrian Cristescu is one of Romania's leading consultant spine surgeons and an internationally recognised specialist in robotic-assisted spinal surgery. He serves at Monza as Head of Robotic Spinal Surgery and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and is also Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence in Robotic Spine Surgery. With more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr Cristescu has established a reputation for treating complex spinal disorders using advanced surgical techniques that combine precision, safety and improved patient outcomes. He graduated from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, one of Eastern Europe's foremost medical schools, before completing specialist training in neurosurgery at several of Romania's leading tertiary centres, including Bagdasar-Arseni Emergency Clinical Hospital and the Central Military Emergency University Hospital. He subsequently undertook advanced fellowship training in spinal surgery at the internationally renowned Foch Hospital in Paris. In 2012, he was awarded the title of Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery and later achieved the prestigious European Diploma in Spinal Surgery, one of the highest specialist qualifications in the discipline. Dr Cristescu performs more than 400 spinal operations each year, placing him among the highest-volume spine surgeons in the region. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of spinal disorders, including degenerative spinal disease, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, deformity, trauma, tumours and spinal infections. He is recognised for his expertise in robotic-assisted spinal surgery, employing state-of-the-art robotic navigation systems to improve implant accuracy, minimise tissue disruption and support faster patient recovery. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Cristescu is actively involved in the advancement of spinal surgery through international collaboration, professional education and scientific exchange. He is a member of EUROSPINE, the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) and other leading European professional organisations. His expertise has been recognised internationally through his designation as a Surgeon of Excellence, reflecting both his technical capability and commitment to clinical quality. Within the MMG network, Dr Cristescu is a highly respected spine specialist, offering patients the reassurance of exceptional surgical experience, internationally recognised qualifications, high procedural volume and access to some of Europe's most advanced robotic spinal surgery technology within a modern, consultant-led healthcare environment.

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