Profile

• 2013 – MSc in Metabolic Bone Diseases, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• 2004 – Board Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery
• 1995 – MD, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

• 2026 – Present | Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon, IASO Hospital
  • Affiliated with the medical staff since 2006
• 2014 – Present | Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon & Scientific Associate, Bioclinic Athens
• 07/2007 – Present | Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon, Private Practice, Marousi, Athens
• 2006 – Present | Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lefkos Stavros Hospital, Athens
• 2013 – 2015 | Scientific Associate, Bone Metabolism and Rheumatology Unit, 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attikon University Hospital – Medical School, University of Athens
• 2011 – 2012 | Participation in the Scientific and Educational activities of the Bone Metabolism and Rheumatology Unit, 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attikon University Hospital
• 12/2005 – 04/2006 | Consultant Orthοpaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Livadeia
• 08/2004 – 08/2005 | Consultant Orthοpaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Chania “Agios Georgios”
• 1999 – 2004 | Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Athens – KAT General Hospital.

Training in the full spectrum of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, including Spine Surgery. Advanced training in:

• Sports Injuries Clinic (primarily focused on Arthroscopic Surgery)
• Hand Surgery – Upper limb microsurgery Clinic (including Foot Surgery)
• Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit
• 1999 | Resident, Surgical & Orthopaedic Department, General Hospital of Corinth
• 1998 | Resident Physician, 1st Neurosurgical Department and 1st Surgical Department, Hellenic Air Force General Hospital
• 1997 – 1998 | Military Physician, 130 Combat Wing, Lemnos Island –Hellenic Air Force
• 1996 – 1997 | Rural Medical Service, General Hospital / Health Centre of Kyparissia, Regional Clinic of Sidirokastro

• Minimally invasive Ηip and Κnee Surgery
• Foot and Hand Surgery
• Trauma Surgery – Fractures and Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Biological / Regenerative Medicine
  • PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
  • Stem Cell Therapy

MSc with Distinction ('Excellent'), Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

• International Journals
  • Complications after tibia plateau fracture surgery. Injury, 2006
  • Simultaneous fractures of all seven cervical vertebrae. Orthopedics, 2005
  • A 23-year-old woman with complete paraplegia and anesthesia below the T8 level. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2005
  • Eagle’s Syndrome. Orthopedics, 2004
  • Distal rupture of the biceps tendon. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 2004
  • Multiple fractures of the axis vertebra. Orthopedics, 2004

• Published Abstracts in International Journals
  • Interim data on the effects of bazedoxifene on bone mineral mass, volumetric bone mineral density, bone architecture and derived strength in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: A tibia PQCT study. Osteoporosis International, 2015
  • Effect of Teriparatide on bone mineral mass, volumetric bone mineral density and bone geometry in postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis.
    pQCT tibia study. Osteoporosis International, 2014
  • Clinical and radiological presentation of a child with progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia. Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2014
  • Evidence of increased bone resorption in early postmenopausal women with idiopathic hypercalciuria. Bone Abstracts, 2013
  • Cervical spine injuries with neurological lesions.
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – Orthopaedic Proceedings, 2004
  • Τhe operative treatment of periarticular fractures with cannulated Herbert screws in adolescent patients. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – Orthopaedic Proceedings, 2003

• Publications in Greek Journals

Author of publications in the journals Ostoun, Info Orthopaedics & Traumatology and Hellenic Rheumatology.

Selected topics include:

• Knee MRI as an imaging modality for the diagnosis of meniscal tears.
• Imaging findings of cruciate ligament tears on knee MRI: Occult Bone Injuries.
• Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: With or without reaming?
• Hand disorders in musicians: History, epidemiology, and comparative studies (2 publications).
• Skier's thumb
• Incidence of wrong-site surgery.
• Current perspectives on thromboprophylaxis in major joint surgery.
• The role of Vitamin D in fracture healing.
• Solitary bone cyst: Diagnosis and treatment.
• The effect of Nucleus Pulposus excision on spinal biomechanics during compressive and shear loading.
• Congenital anomalies of the cranio-cervical junction.
• Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
• McCune-Albright syndrome: Assessment of bone strength using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) of the tibia. A case report.
• Successful management of refractory SAPHO syndrome with etanercept: A report of 3 cases.

• Abstracts in the Greek Journal Ostoun
  • The effect of teriparatide on parameters of tibial bone strength in women with established osteoporosis: a study using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT).
  • Assessment of obesity using body mass index and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in patients with spinal cord injury.
  • Study of fear of falling in Greek rural and urban populations as well as island communities.
  • Clinical and radiological presentation of a child with Progressive Pseudorheumatoid Dysplasia: a case report.

Book Chapters

• Partsinevelos A. (2006). "Η επίδραση της Εκτομής του Πηκτοειδή Πυρήνα στην Εμβιομηχανική της Σπονδυλικής Στήλης κατά τη Συμπιεστική και Διατμητική φόρτιση" [The effect of Nucleus Pulposus excision on spinal biomechanics during compressive and shear loading]. In: Εμβιομηχανική Παθοφυσιολογία του Μεσοσπονδύλιου Δίσκου και του Νευρικού Ιστού [Biomechanics and Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc and Nerve Tissue], Kafkas Publications.
• Partsinevelos A. (2006). "Εφαρμογές της Γονιδιακής Θεραπείας στην Εκφύλιση του Μεσοσπονδύλιου Δίσκου και τη Σπονδυλοδεσία της Οσφυϊκής μοίρας της Σπονδυλικής Στήλης" [Applications of gene therapy in intervertebral disc degeneration and lumbar spine fusion]. In: Εμβιομηχανική Παθοφυσιολογία του Μεσοσπονδύλιου Δίσκου και του Νευρικού Ιστού [Biomechanics and Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc and Nerve Tissue], Kafkas Publications.
• Sapkas G., Nikolakakos L., Zerbakis N., Goudelis G., Partsinevelos A., Kelalis G. (2006). "Αναθεωρητικές Επεμβάσεις σε περιπτώσεις Εκφυλιστικών Παθήσεων της οσφυϊκής μοίρας της Σπονδυλικής Στήλης" [Revision surgeries for degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine]. In: Εμβιομηχανική Παθοφυσιολογία του Μεσοσπονδύλιου Δίσκου και του Νευρικού Ιστού [Biomechanics and Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc and Nerve Tissue], Kafkas Publications.
• Partsinevelos A. (2005). "Επιπλοκές χειρουργικών τεχνικών για την αντιμετώπιση των παθολογικών οστεοπορωτικών καταγμάτων της ΟΜΣΣ - Πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση" [Complications of surgical techniques for the management of pathological osteoporotic fractures of the lumbar spine - Prevention and management]. In: Επίκαιρα θέματα παθήσεων της Σπονδυλικής Στήλης [Current Topics in Spinal Disorders], Kafkas Publications.

• Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST)
• Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation (HELIOS)
• Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism
• Hellenic Society of Pain Management

2013 – 2014

• “A prospective, phase 4, single arm clinical study to evaluate the effects of bazedoxifene on volumetric bone mineral density, bone architecture and derived strength in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.”
  Role: Research Team Member
  Affiliation: Bone Metabolism Unit – 1st Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital

2012 – 2013

• “Effect of Teriparatide on bone mineral mass, volumetric bone mineral density and bone geometry in postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis. A tibia peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) study”
  Role: Research team member
  Affiliation: Bone Metabolism Unit – 1st Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital

2005

• Experimental surgical study on animal models (rabbits): "The effect of cefamandole on fracture healing"
  Role: Investigator (PhD Research Project)
  Affiliation: Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  Description: Implementation of an experimental fracture model involving osteotomy and intramedullary nailing.