improving their performance, in the following ways:

Implementing functional diagnostics (ergospirometry, gait analysis, running economy control, biomechanical analysis) Individualised coaching interventions Cooperation with trainers Extrinsic reinforcement Minimising injuries (prevention) Treatment of chronic and acute musculoskeletal disorders

implementing minimally invasive surgical methods, with full individualised recovery pre- and post-operatively, and providing an alternative way of exercising to enable athletes to resume their former activities promptly and safely.

We perform highly sophisticated operations, such as: Arthroscopic surgery (meniscal repair, ligamentoplasty or stitching of torn anterior cruciate, cartilage damage or defect reconstruction, arthroscopic restoration of damage to the shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist and ankle) Soft tissue surgery (ruptured arm biceps, triceps, posterior femorals, quadriceps, greater pectoral, fibular and tibial tendons, torn ligaments). Bone fracture repairs.

improving their performance, in the following ways:

Implementing functional diagnostics (ergospirometry, gait analysis, running economy control, biomechanical analysis) Individualised coaching interventions Cooperation with trainers Extrinsic reinforcement Minimising injuries (prevention) Treatment of chronic and acute musculoskeletal disorders

implementing minimally invasive surgical methods, with full individualised recovery pre- and post-operatively, and providing an alternative way of exercising to enable athletes to resume their former activities promptly and safely.

We perform highly sophisticated operations, such as: Arthroscopic surgery (meniscal repair, ligamentoplasty or stitching of torn anterior cruciate, cartilage damage or defect reconstruction, arthroscopic restoration of damage to the shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist and ankle) Soft tissue surgery (ruptured arm biceps, triceps, posterior femorals, quadriceps, greater pectoral, fibular and tibial tendons, torn ligaments). Bone fracture repairs.

The body’s capacity to absorb and use oxygen (O2) to produce energy can be described with a variety of terms. Aerobic capacity, aerobic power, maximum oxygen intake, and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max), are all synonym terms used alternately to mean the body’s cardio-respiratory capacity, and general functional capacity. Aerobic capacity represents the ability to ingest, transport and consume oxygen within a given unit of time. The greater the aerobic capacity, the higher an individual’s potential to produce energy. Aerobic capacity may be the most frequently evaluated index when assessing physical fitness, both when dealing with athletes and with the general population. It is an important factor in achieving high performances in competition.

Human bodies, namely human muscle cells, have the ability to produce energy (ATP) without oxygen. This energy comes from breaking down phosphocreatine (Pcr) and carbohydrates, and is supplied at a much faster rate than the energy derived from aerobic activities. The capacity for energy production by means of anaerobic processes is particularly valuable to athletes, as it allows for greater power to be produced. Such power is required when dealing with short feats of maximum intensity. Strength and power form the basis of improving and evolving upon a certain technique (especially in individual sports, but also in team sports that require strength and power). Lastly, anaerobic evaluation aims to focus on specific aspects of the physical condition that need improving, with adjustable training programs, as well as to optimise the various power parameters.

Kinetic & Kinematic Analysis

The systematic analysis of kinematic and kinetic parameters helps gain insight into, among other things, the nature of weaknesses of the kinetic system, and of the Central Motor Control, while it assists the evaluation of intervention outcomes through training. The systems used for evaluation are varied, ranging from kinetics systems (optoelectronics, videos, IMU - inertial sensors) and kinetics analysis (force plates, pelmatographer, EMG), to dynamometric systems (isokinetics, hand dynamometers etc.). Kinetics concerns all forces (mass, acceleration), moments, and mechanical power produced during any given motion. Kinematics studies the speed and joint angles in motion, through a three-dimensional imaging system.

2nd Orthopedics Department – Sports Injuries

Surgical Sector

Call center

2410 996000

Staff

The interdisciplinary approach of our 2nd Orthopedics Clinic aims to prevent and treat sports injuries and musculoskeletal syndromes in high profile athletes as well as casual trainees. It also focuses on providing full-scale healthcare related to sports and performance achievements. The medical Team comprises Orthopedic Surgeons specialising in sports injuries, orthopedic traumatology and athletic evaluation.

Medical treatment of athletes and trainees is aimed at:

helping them preserve their health and fitness level, and

improving their performance, in the following ways:
- Implementing functional diagnostics (ergospirometry, gait analysis, running economy control, biomechanical analysis)
- Individualised coaching interventions
- Cooperation with trainers
- Extrinsic reinforcement
- Minimising injuries (prevention)
- Treatment of chronic and acute musculoskeletal disorders
implementing minimally invasive surgical methods, with full individualised recovery pre- and post-operatively, and providing an alternative way of exercising to enable athletes to resume their former activities promptly and safely.
We perform highly sophisticated operations, such as:
- Arthroscopic surgery (meniscal repair, ligamentoplasty or stitching of torn anterior cruciate, cartilage damage or defect reconstruction, arthroscopic restoration of damage to the shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist and ankle)
- Soft tissue surgery (ruptured arm biceps, triceps, posterior femorals, quadriceps, greater pectoral, fibular and tibial tendons, torn ligaments).
- Bone fracture repairs.

ultrasound guided injections, CT and MRI scans of biological agents, in chronic musculo-peritoneal syndromes, intra- and inter-articular, and in spine conditions.

Our aim at the 2nd Orthopedics Clinic - Sports Traumatology and Injury Prevention is not just to manage pain, but to cover the athletes’ needs so that they can optimise their performance and improve their overall health and well-being.

Ergometric evaluation

Ergometry is the evaluation of the human body’s physical fitness levels during exercise, which helps define:

the level of the athlete/trainee at any given moment,
the emphasis that must be put on the type of training,
the goals and set-up of a training program, usually based on initial measurements,
the re-evaluation after a certain period of time, to ascertain the extent of the training adjustments required,
injury prevention or restoration with the aid of kinematic and kinetic analysis.

Ergometry helps evaluate the most crucial parameters of any athlete/ trainee’s physical condition:

Aerobic capacity

The body’s capacity to absorb and use oxygen (O2) to produce energy can be described with a variety of terms. Aerobic capacity, aerobic power, maximum oxygen intake, and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max), are all synonym terms used alternately to mean the body’s cardio-respiratory capacity, and general functional capacity. Aerobic capacity represents the ability to ingest, transport and consume oxygen within a given unit of time. The greater the aerobic capacity, the higher an individual’s potential to produce energy. Aerobic capacity may be the most frequently evaluated index when assessing physical fitness, both when dealing with athletes and with the general population. It is an important factor in achieving high performances in competition.
Anaerobic capacity

Human bodies, namely human muscle cells, have the ability to produce energy (ATP) without oxygen. This energy comes from breaking down phosphocreatine (Pcr) and carbohydrates, and is supplied at a much faster rate than the energy derived from aerobic activities. The capacity for energy production by means of anaerobic processes is particularly valuable to athletes, as it allows for greater power to be produced. Such power is required when dealing with short feats of maximum intensity. Strength and power form the basis of improving and evolving upon a certain technique (especially in individual sports, but also in team sports that require strength and power). Lastly, anaerobic evaluation aims to focus on specific aspects of the physical condition that need improving, with adjustable training programs, as well as to optimise the various power parameters.
Kinetic & Kinematic Analysis

The systematic analysis of kinematic and kinetic parameters helps gain insight into, among other things, the nature of weaknesses of the kinetic system, and of the Central Motor Control, while it assists the evaluation of intervention outcomes through training. The systems used for evaluation are varied, ranging from kinetics systems (optoelectronics, videos, IMU - inertial sensors) and kinetics analysis (force plates, pelmatographer, EMG), to dynamometric systems (isokinetics, hand dynamometers etc.). Kinetics concerns all forces (mass, acceleration), moments, and mechanical power produced during any given motion. Kinematics studies the speed and joint angles in motion, through a three-dimensional imaging system.

Ergometric evaluation and the repetition of measurements at regular intervals helps monitor the athlete’s progress, all the while ensuring safe training and maximum performance output.