Nordorthopaedics clinic

Name: Prof. Sarunas Tarasevicius

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Professor Dr Šarūnas Tarasevičius, PhD, is a Lithuanian orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee replacement, including complex primary and revision arthroplasty. With more than two decades of clinical experience, he combines high-volume surgical practice with research focused on joint-replacement outcomes, implant performance and the treatment of osteoarthritis. Professor Tarasevičius studied medicine at Kaunas University of Medicine from 1994 to 2000, completed his internship at Klaipėda University Hospital in 2000–2001, and undertook specialist residency training in orthopaedics and traumatology from 2001 to 2005. On 8 November 2007, he received his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree for research examining how femoral-head diameter influences outcomes after total hip replacement. In 2009, he completed further doctoral research at Lund University in Sweden on soft tissues in hip osteoarthritis and arthroplasty. He is attached to the Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and has contributed extensively to international orthopaedic research. The university’s research database records 179 publications associated with his profile, covering hip and knee arthroplasty, implant survivorship, patient-reported outcomes, fracture management and postoperative complications. His work has appeared in journals including Acta Orthopaedica, International Orthopaedics and The Journal of Arthroplasty. Professor Tarasevičius has also held senior professional leadership roles, including President of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and chaired an EFORT Forum held during Lithuania’s national orthopaedic congress in May 2016. His international academic work reflects longstanding collaboration between Lithuanian and Swedish orthopaedic centres. This includes assessment of cases and revision procedures after previous replacement surgery. Within the MMG network, Professor Tarasevičius provides specialist expertise for patients considering hip or knee replacement at Nordclinic in Kaunas. His combination of extensive surgical experience, evidence-based practice and internationally recognised research is particularly relevant to MMG patients seeking carefully governed, rapid-access joint-replacement treatment and structured rehabilitation in Lithuania.

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Name: Dr Robertinas Juosponis

Title: Shoulder Specialist

Bio: Dr Robertinas Juosponis, MD, PhD, is an experienced orthopaedic and trauma surgeon specialising in shoulder, hip and knee surgery, with particular expertise in joint replacement, arthroscopic procedures and complex musculoskeletal reconstruction. With almost 30 years of clinical experience, he has performed more than 3,000 joint replacement operations and continues to undertake around 300 procedures each year, treating both degenerative joint disease and traumatic orthopaedic injuries. Dr Juosponis graduated in medicine from Kaunas Medical University in 1997 before completing his initial postgraduate residency at Utena Hospital between 1998 and 1999. He then undertook specialist residency training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Kaunas Medical University from 1999 to 2003, qualifying as an orthopaedic surgeon and traumatologist in July 2003. Between 2003 and 2008 he completed doctoral research at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, receiving his PhD in Medical Sciences in October 2009. His specialist practice encompasses shoulder replacement surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, tendon reconstruction and the surgical management of sports injuries. He also performs primary hip and knee replacement surgery, fracture fixation and bone osteosynthesis procedures, combining modern reconstructive techniques with minimally invasive approaches where clinically appropriate. Throughout his career he has remained actively involved in postgraduate education, regularly attending international orthopaedic congresses and specialist training programmes across Europe to maintain the highest standards of contemporary surgical practice. Alongside his clinical work, Dr Juosponis has contributed to orthopaedic research through his doctoral studies and continuing academic involvement. His professional interests include improving joint replacement outcomes, advancing reconstructive surgical techniques and optimising recovery following orthopaedic surgery. He combines evidence-based practice with extensive operative experience gained over thousands of procedures. Within the MMG network, Dr Juosponis provides patients with extensive expertise across shoulder, hip and knee surgery at Nordclinic in Kaunas, Lithuania. His combination of long-standing surgical experience, specialist shoulder expertise and high-volume joint replacement practice makes him particularly well placed to treat MMG patients seeking rapid access to advanced orthopaedic care, modern surgical techniques and structured post-operative rehabilitation in one of Europe's leading specialist orthopaedic centres.

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Name: Dr Valdemar Loiba

Title: Sports Knee & ACL Reconstruction Specialist

Bio: Dr Valdemar Loiba, MD, PhD, is an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon specialising in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder and knee. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, he has developed particular expertise in sports orthopaedics, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscal surgery and advanced joint-preserving procedures. He performs more than 400 arthroscopic operations each year, including over 100 shoulder and 100 hip arthroscopies, making him one of Lithuania's most experienced arthroscopic surgeons. Dr Loiba studied medicine at Kaunas Medical University between 1997 and 2003 before completing his initial postgraduate residency in 2003–2004. He subsequently undertook specialist residency training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology from 2004 to 2009, qualifying as an orthopaedic surgeon and traumatologist in 2009. Between 2010 and 2015, he completed a PhD at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, where his doctoral research examined the influence of hip short rotator muscles on osteoarthritis and total hip replacement outcomes. Since 2009, he has also practised as an orthopaedic surgeon and traumatologist at Kauno Klinikos, one of Lithuania's leading university hospitals and tertiary referral centres. His clinical practice encompasses ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, hip, shoulder and knee arthroscopy, cartilage preservation techniques, sports injury surgery and minimally invasive orthopaedics. Alongside his surgical work, Dr Loiba has contributed to peer-reviewed research into hip arthroplasty, soft tissue reconstruction and minimally invasive hip surgery, and regularly presents his work at international scientific meetings. He is a member of both the Lithuanian Society for Orthopaedics and Traumatology and the Lithuanian Association for Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology, and has undertaken advanced professional training throughout Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Czechia and Poland. Within the MMG network, Dr Loiba provides specialist expertise for patients requiring ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries and minimally invasive hip, shoulder and knee surgery at Nordclinic in Kaunas. His combination of high-volume arthroscopic practice, university hospital experience, research into modern reconstructive techniques and commitment to joint-preserving surgery is particularly relevant to MMG patients seeking rapid access to advanced orthopaedic care and structured rehabilitation in one of Europe's leading specialist orthopaedic centres.

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Name: Dr Vytautas Kimtys

Title: Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Bio: Dr Vytautas Kimtys, MD, is a highly experienced orthopaedic and trauma surgeon specialising in foot and ankle surgery, sports injuries and advanced lower limb reconstruction. With more than 25 years of clinical experience, he is recognised as one of Lithuania's leading specialists in complex ankle surgery, minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures and total ankle replacement. Over the course of his career, he has performed more than 500 total ankle replacements and over 1,000 ankle fusion procedures, making him one of the region's most experienced foot and ankle surgeons. Dr Kimtys studied medicine at Kaunas Medical University between 1994 and 2000 before completing specialist residency training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences from 2001 to 2005. Since 2005, he has served as an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos, Lithuania's leading university hospital and tertiary referral centre for orthopaedic trauma and reconstructive surgery, while also holding an academic appointment within the university's Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. His specialist practice includes ankle arthroscopy, ankle instability surgery, total ankle replacement, ankle fusion, Achilles tendon reconstruction, corrective surgery for foot deformities, ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration procedures, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscal surgery and the treatment of complex foot, ankle and knee injuries. He performs approximately 300 procedures each year and has undertaken advanced specialist training in Germany and Austria, including ESSKA's Advanced Ankle Arthroscopy Course, the AMIC Talus programme at Schoen Clinic Harlaching in Munich and the International Symposium on Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Dr Kimtys is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the Lithuanian Foot Surgery Society, the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) and ESSKA. Alongside his clinical practice, he has co-authored scientific publications on foot and ankle surgery, sports trauma and reconstructive orthopaedics, reflecting his continuing commitment to evidence-based practice and innovation. Within the MMG network, Dr Kimtys provides patients with specialist expertise in foot and ankle surgery at Nordclinic in Kaunas. His extensive experience in ankle replacement, minimally invasive reconstruction and sports injury management makes him particularly well suited to treat MMG patients seeking rapid access to advanced lower limb surgery, modern joint-preserving techniques and structured post-operative rehabilitation in one of Europe's leading specialist orthopaedic centres.

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