Orthopaedic Surgeon

Knee & Hip Specialist 

Sports Surgery Clinic

Ireland's leading orthopaedic sports injuries private hospital

Knee & Hip Surgeon

Trained to the highest international standards

Knee Surgery

ACL, Meniscal, Cartilage, Early Osteoarthritis & Malalignment Knee Surgery

Hip & Knee Replacement

Return to your chosen activity, work, leisure or lifestyle pursuits

Mr. Mihai Vioreanu is a highly experienced, internationally trained and Dublin-based Knee & Hip Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in knee and hip surgery, performing over 800 surgical procedures a 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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NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT
"Appropriate diagnosis and rehabilitation made a major difference"
I am 37 years old CEO and met Mr. Mihai Vioreanu after an 18 months of continuous knee pain following surgery that did not worked well and a wrong rehabilitation performed in a different clinic. Mr. Vioreanu was the fifth orthopaedic surgeon in Europe to evaluate me in 18 months and the only one who was able to determine right away the source of my knee pain.
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TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT
"Incredible experience improving my life"
Mr. Vioreanu is an incredible surgeon who significantly improved my mobility and quality of life in just 2 days after hip replacement surgery! 
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BILATERAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
"Enjoying Every Minute of It"
After many years of discomfort with both knees, endless amounts of injections, and getting nowhere I met Mr Vioreanu at the Sports Surgery Clinic in December 2014.
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ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Exceptionally Professional Surgery & Follow-up
As a GP and a patient I can fully appreciate the quality of care I received having my ACL reconstruction done with Mr Vioreanu. 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 reconst
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CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Highest standard of care & Excellent recovery rates for our players
Mr. Vioreanu has been looking after many of our Monkstown and Leinster junior rugby players for the past 18 months. Since I met Mihai I have seen a huge improvement in both the rehabilitation time and prognosis for our players. From using the most innovative surgical options to constantly being there for any post operative advice Mihai has done it all. Mihai has made a significant impact on our selection of players over the last 18 months as anyone we have sent to him has received the highest st
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CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST
High level of communication
As a group of Chartered Physiotherapists, we are delighted to work with Mihai, who adopts a very pro-rehabilitation approach. What stands out about Mihai’s service is the high level of communication between surgeon, physiotherapist and patient, forming an essential chain of communication from the day of the first assessment through to the day of discharge.
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Example of the modern surgeon
I contacted Mihai as I was interested in knowing more about how ACL surgery was done. I had rehabilitated plenty of ACL patients, some of which Mihai had operated on, but never saw a live surgery. It was a cold call and I wasn't expecting a reply as I had contacted other surgeons also without response. I received a prompt reply with an invitation to visit his OR and spend some time speaking to him about his surgical approach & his rehab protocols.
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GENERAL PRACTITIONER
An absolute gentleman and highly skilled surgeon
I have dealt with Mihai as both a GP and as a patient. I am a GP in Roscommon and ruptured my cruciate ligament on the GAA pitch in Sept, 2014, 5 weeks before my wedding day. I wanted to get it sorted and on the road to recovery ASAP. Having had the MRI and the leg in otherwise excellent shape, Mihai deemed me suitable to have the surgery 2 weeks after the injury.
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