Orthopaedic Surgeon

Knee & Hip Specialist 

Mr. Mihai Vioreanu is a highly experienced, internationally trained and Dublin-based Knee & Hip Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in knee and hip surgery, performing a high number of complex knee and hip surgeries each year.

 

After completing his Specialist Orthopaedic training in Ireland Mihai moved to Vancouver, Canada to subspecialize in Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement. Mihai also spent a year in Sydney, Australia performing Sports Knee Surgery with Professor Leo Pinczewski, one of the world leaders in ACL Reconstruction. During the year in Sydney, Mr. Vioreanu has operated on many professional athletes (ie Rugby, AFL, Netball & Soccer players) as well as children and adolescents with knee injuries and patients with failed ACL reconstruction requiring revision ACL surgery.

 

Mr. Vioreanu is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for every patient, using an evidence-based approach when recommending treatment. He employs the most effective surgical techniques and technologies, multimodal pain control protocols, early mobilization and enhanced recovery rehabilitation programs.


Mr. Vioreanu returned in 2014 to Dublin to practice at Sports Surgery Clinic and Mater Private Hospital.

Knee Surgery
Hip Surgery
The Health Services Republic of Ireland REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME ( CROSS-BORDER EU DIRECTIVE )
Our clinic runs a special Hip & Knee Replacement surgical program dedicated to patients from Northern Ireland & UK awaiting for Hip or Knee Replacement surgery. Please read below information regarding the steps required to access this program and have the surgery performed by Mr. Vioreanu in Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin.
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ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER HIP&KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) was pioneered by Henrik Kehlet in Denmark, in the 1990s as an effort to improve recovery after colorectal surgery. Kehlet hypothesized that surgical stress, metabolic and endocrine derangements, and prolonged immobilization contribute to ‘organ dysfunction’: pain, nausea, vomiting, ileus, fatigue, and cognitive disturbance.
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2017 ESSKA EUROPEAN OSTEOTOMY TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP
ESSKA, through its educational committee, is supporting a number of traveling fellowship programs to promote international scientific and cultural exchange for promising young orthopaedic surgeons. This is an inaugural unique programme that gives surgeons great opportunity to experience primarily osteotomy procedures at leading European centres
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USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN SPORTS MEDICINE
Whether we like or not, the fast growth of social media is having a major impact on our personal and professional lives. Social media is the space where patients are engaging, sharing their healthcare experiences and seeking health information. More people than ever are searching online for health information.
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REVISION ACL SURGERY
"High Level of Empathy and Professionalism"
I am an active PE and Maths teacher who has always enjoyed playing a range of sports. Around ten years ago, I tore my right ACL playing basketball and after a long and painful recovery lasting 8 months to a year, I struggled to regain my fitness, but returned to playing sport. After 2/3 years of training and playing I ruptured my left ACL. This time, I went to a different surgeon. Both experiences with the surgeons were similar, somewhat impersonal.
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ACL RECONSTRUCTION
"Exceptionally Professional Surgery & Follow-Up"
I had a skiing accident and ruptured my ACL. Within a few days of my return home I had an appointment and discussion with Mihai about my options and likely time frames which was very important to me both for work, and, as I was emigrating to Australia within a few months. I was extremely happy with the care that I received having opted to go ahead with surgical reconstruction. My physiotherapist was amazed by my quick recovery and minimal scarring. On leaving Ireland I was even given contacts in
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