Meliva Kardiolita Hospital Vilnius

Name: Dr. Giedrius Kvederas

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Dr Giedrius Kvederas is an orthopaedic surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience, specialising in joint replacement and advanced musculoskeletal surgery. His profile combines high surgical volume, academic leadership and international training, positioning him as a leading specialist in orthopaedics within the Baltic region. He obtained his medical degree from Vilnius University between 1993 and 1999, before completing his specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the same institution from 1999 to 2004. He later earned a PhD in Medicine from Vilnius University in 2015 and currently serves as an Associate Professor at the university’s Faculty of Medicine, contributing to the training of future surgeons. Dr Kvederas’s clinical practice is focused on knee and hip joint replacement, as well as corrective foot surgery, including bunion procedures. He performs approximately 300 surgeries per year, reflecting a high level of operative experience across both routine and complex orthopaedic cases. His surgical approach incorporates modern techniques designed to improve precision, recovery time and long-term patient outcomes. His international training includes placements and professional development in leading centres across the United States, Denmark, Austria, the United Kingdom, Germany and France, ensuring exposure to advanced orthopaedic practices and evolving surgical standards. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Kvederas has authored and co-authored more than 20 scientific publications and is actively involved in research and academic supervision. He also holds significant professional leadership roles, including President of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and maintains active participation in European orthopaedic organisations. Within the MMG network, Dr Kvederas represents a high-volume, academically active orthopaedic surgeon with recognised leadership credentials, offering patients a high degree of confidence in both surgical expertise and treatment outcomes within a leading European healthcare environment.

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Name: Dr. Antanas Budėnas

Title: Neurosurgeon

Bio: Dr Antanas Budėnas is a Consultant Neurosurgeon specialising in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the spine, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. He has developed particular expertise in degenerative spinal disease, spinal trauma and spinal tumours, together with the application of modern microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques designed to improve patient recovery while preserving neurological function. His practice focuses on relieving pain, restoring mobility and delivering long-term functional outcomes through evidence-based consultant-led care. Dr Budėnas graduated with a Master of Medicine from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences between 2011 and 2017 before undertaking specialist neurosurgical training in Lithuania. During his postgraduate education, he completed an international clinical internship at Hôpital Pierre-Paul Riquet in Toulouse, France, gaining experience at one of Europe's leading university hospitals for neurosurgery. He has further strengthened his expertise through advanced educational programmes organised by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), ensuring his practice remains aligned with the latest European standards of spinal and neurosurgical care. His clinical practice encompasses the diagnosis and surgical management of lumbar and cervical disc disease, spinal stenosis, spinal instability, vertebral fractures, spinal cord compression and primary and metastatic spinal tumours. In the MMG treatment portfolio, Dr Budėnas performs consultant-led discectomy, laminectomy and spinal decompression procedures, applying microsurgical techniques wherever clinically appropriate to minimise tissue disruption, reduce postoperative pain and facilitate faster recovery. He also manages complex traumatic spinal injuries requiring multidisciplinary specialist care. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Budėnas is committed to continuing professional development through regular participation in international congresses, specialist educational programmes and advanced neurosurgical training organised by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. His dedication to lifelong learning enables him to incorporate contemporary surgical techniques and international best practice into his everyday clinical work. Within the MMG network, Dr Budėnas represents a highly trained consultant neurosurgeon, offering patients modern evidence-based spinal surgery, international training and specialist expertise in treating degenerative, traumatic and tumour-related spinal disorders within the advanced multidisciplinary environment of Meliva Kardiolita Hospital.

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Name: Doc. Dr. Sigitas Ryliškis

Title: Orthopaedic traumatologist

Bio: Dr Sigitas Ryliškis is a Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon with almost 30 years of clinical experience and is one of Lithuania's leading specialists in shoulder surgery. He has developed a highly specialised practice dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder disorders, combining advanced arthroscopic techniques with complex shoulder reconstruction and replacement surgery. He graduated in Medicine from Vilnius University in 1997 before completing specialist training in Orthopaedic Traumatology. He subsequently earned the academic title of Doctor of Medical Sciences (MD/PhD) and holds the academic rank of Associate Professor (Docent), reflecting his longstanding contribution to both clinical practice and medical education. Throughout his career he has undertaken advanced specialist training in the United States, Austria, Italy, Sweden and France, ensuring his practice remains aligned with the latest international developments in shoulder surgery. Dr Ryliškis specialises exclusively in shoulder pathology and performs a broad range of advanced procedures, including total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff reconstruction, arthroscopic stabilisation (Bankart repair), Latarjet bone block procedures, arthroscopic arthrolysis, calcific tendon surgery and the treatment of complex traumatic shoulder injuries. In addition to his work at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, he serves as an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at the Republican Vilnius University Hospital, one of Lithuania's principal tertiary trauma centres. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Ryliškis has made significant academic contributions through peer-reviewed research in shoulder surgery and arthroplasty, publishing studies on rotator cuff disease, shoulder function and reverse shoulder replacement outcomes. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the Lithuanian Association of Arthroscopic Surgeons and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), reflecting his active engagement with the international orthopaedic community. Within the MMG network, Dr Ryliškis is a highly experienced shoulder specialist, offering patients the reassurance of extensive consultant-led experience, international training, academic leadership and highly specialised expertise in both arthroscopic and shoulder replacement surgery, delivered within a modern European healthcare environment.

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Name: Prof. habil. Dr. Narūnas Porvaneckas

Title: Orthopaedic traumatologist

Bio: Prof. habil. Dr Narūnas Porvaneckas, MD, PhD, Habil. Dr., is an internationally recognised authority in hip and knee reconstruction. Born on 8 January 1955, he has devoted almost five decades to orthopaedic surgery and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern joint replacement surgery in the Baltic region. He combines exceptional clinical experience with an outstanding academic career, making him one of Lithuania's leading experts in complex hip and knee arthroplasty, adult hip dysplasia and revision joint replacement surgery. Prof. Porvaneckas graduated in Medicine from the Kaunas Medical Institute in 1978. Between 1981 and 1986 he worked as a surgeon at the Latvian Research Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and later at St Jacob's Hospital in Riga, where he developed advanced expertise in reconstructive orthopaedic surgery. He returned to Lithuania in 1987 and joined Vilnius University, becoming a consultant at the Republican Vilnius University Emergency Hospital in 1991. Since 2003 he has also practised at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, while from 2004 to 2019 he served as Head of the Orthopaedics Department at the Republican Vilnius University Hospital and Director of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Centre of Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine. He was awarded his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 1985, achieved the distinction of Habilitated Doctor in Biomedical Sciences in 2002 and was appointed Professor in 2006. He further broadened his expertise through specialist fellowships at Yale University in 1990 and the Orthopaedic Clinic of the Free University of Berlin in 1991. His principal clinical interests include primary and revision hip replacement, knee replacement, adult hip dysplasia, complex arthroplasty, femoral neck fractures and reconstructive surgery of the major joints. Throughout his career he has performed several thousand hip and knee replacement procedures and is recognised nationally for managing the most complex referral cases. His practice combines meticulous surgical planning, evidence-based implant selection and enhanced rehabilitation protocols to maximise implant longevity and patient mobility. Alongside his clinical practice, Prof. Porvaneckas has established an exceptional academic reputation. He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications, which have attracted over 430 academic citations, and is the author of the specialist textbook Hip Joint Arthroplasty (2008) as well as co-author of the Family Health Encyclopaedia (2009). His research has focused principally on large joint arthroplasty, adult hip dysplasia and orthopaedic biomechanics. He has supervised postgraduate training, lectured extensively throughout Europe and remains Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University. Prof. Porvaneckas has served as Vice-President of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedic Traumatologists, is a member of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), the European Society for Hip Surgery and the Scientific Council of the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine at Vilnius University. His career has been defined by sustained leadership in clinical practice, education and research over nearly half a century. Within the MMG network, Prof. Porvaneckas is a widely respected orthopaedic specialist, offering patients internationally recognised expertise in complex hip and knee replacement surgery, outstanding academic distinction and nearly 50 years of consultant experience within the multidisciplinary environment of Meliva Kardiolita Hospital.

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Name: Dr. Justinas Vaičiulis

Title: Orthopaedic traumatologist

Bio: Dr Justinas Vaičiulis, MD, is a trauma surgeon with more than 17 years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of sports injuries, joint disorders and traumatic musculoskeletal conditions. He specialises in shoulder, elbow and knee surgery, combining advanced arthroscopic techniques with evidence-based rehabilitation to restore function, relieve pain and enable patients to return safely to work, sport and everyday activities. Alongside his private practice, he continues to hold senior appointments at some of Lithuania's leading university and emergency trauma hospitals, providing extensive experience in both elective orthopaedics and acute trauma care. Dr Vaičiulis graduated in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University in 2008 before completing his residency in Orthopaedic Traumatology at Vilnius University between 2009 and 2014. During this period, he trained at several of Lithuania's leading trauma centres, including Vilnius University Hospital. Since qualifying as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in 2014, he has practised at Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Santaros Clinics and Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, where he has been a consultant since 2018. His principal clinical interests include arthroscopic knee surgery, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilisation, Bankart reconstruction, Latarjet procedures, meniscal surgery, elbow arthroscopy, fracture fixation and the treatment of degenerative shoulder, elbow and knee disorders. He also performs musculoskeletal ultrasound and image-guided joint injections, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid and other biological therapies to support recovery where clinically appropriate. Dr Vaičiulis has maintained a strong commitment to postgraduate education throughout his career. He holds Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification, has completed AO Trauma Basic and Advanced Principles of Fracture Management programmes, and has undertaken specialist musculoskeletal ultrasound training at Vilnius University. He has presented scientific research at the EFORT Congress and the Baltic Congress of Traumatology and Orthopaedics and serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of AO Trauma Lithuania. He is also a member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedists and Traumatologists and AO Trauma International. Within the MMG network, Dr Vaičiulis is a leading orthopaedic specialist, offering patients internationally trained expertise in arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and knee surgery, sports traumatology and modern ligament reconstruction within the advanced multidisciplinary environment of Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, Vilnius.

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