Dr. Odysseas Athanatos

Dr Odysseas Athanatos was born in Engomi Nicosia in 1947, attended the Pancyprian Gymnasium Kykkos and graduated in 1965.He fulfilled his military obligations with the Cyprus National Guard in 1965-6.

He studied medicine at the Medical School of University of Athens, graduating in 1972. Returned in Cyprus 1972 and started the Preregistration Training at the Nicosia General Hospital until May 1974. During the Turkish invasion in Cyprus,  he offered his Medical services voluntarily at the N.G.Hospital living all the dramatic experience of the war injuries.

In October 1974 he went to London UK to continue his training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

1974-1975  Medical Assistant in G.Surgery at the St Bartholomews Hospital London

1975-1977  S.H.O in Orthop.Whittington Hospital London.

1977-1978  S.H.O. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore London.

1978-1979 Registrar Hammersmith Hospital London.

1979-1981 Registrar at Wexham Park Hospital Berkshire.

1981 returned in Cyprus and worked in private practice until 1987.

1987 with Dr Chr.Riris (Gynaecologist) and Dr V.Makris (G.Surgeon) established The Hippocrateon Medical Centre later named The Hippocrateon Private Hospital.

1987 – to date – Orthopaedic Consultant at The Hippocrateon Private Hospital.

His areas of expertise include.

• General Orthopeadic Surgery and Trauma.
• Sport Medicine and surgery.
• Spinal Surgery (lower lumbar region).
• Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroplasty.
• Revision Arthroplasty.
• Arthroscopic Surgery of knee, Shoulder and Ankle.
• Treatment of Skeletal deformities (Bunions,lesser toes,knees and Hips).

Sports achievements and involvement

Basic Footballer for the Soccer Team APOEL Nicosia 1972-4.

5 Cups with the Cyprus Soccer National team.

Medical attendant for APOEL Soccer team.

Medical attendant for the Cyprus National Soccer Team.

Lecturer on soccer injuries for the C.F.F (ΚΟΠ) Coach School.

Affiliations

• Member of Cyprus Association of Orthopeadic Surgery and Traumatology.
• (President 1992-4, 2015-17) at present member of the Counsel.
• Member of the Hellenic Association of Orthopeadic Surgery and Traumatology.
• Member of the European Federation of Orthopaedicand Trauma EFFORT.
• Member of the European Society of Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.