Andrius Vaitiekus
LT
EN
Doctor – a versatile orthopedic traumatologist, consulting both newborns and adults. Specializes in sports injuries, joint, wrist, and hand pathologies, performing comprehensive musculoskeletal diagnostics. Independently performs ultrasound scans, evaluates radiological examinations, and applies hyaluronic acid, Kenalog, and PRF injections.
Distinctive expertise – minimally invasive wrist canal and "trigger" finger surgeries under ultrasound guidance, allowing for faster recovery. Works comprehensively, collaborating with specialists from various fields, and accurate diagnosis is considered the basis for effective treatment.
Education:
Studies in therapeutic medicine specialty at the Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Doctoral student at the Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Anthropology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Internships:
EFORT (The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and
Traumatology organisation) congresses in Madrid (2010) and Prague (2015)
Qualification improvement:
2016 12 VU MF Bone and Muscle Ultrasound Courses, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics.
Continuous participation in conferences and trainings organized by LTOD and the Baltic States Association of Orthopedists and Traumatologists.
Associations:
Member of the Student Scientific Society (VUMF SMD) at the Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University
Founder and first chairman of the VUMF SMD Abdominal Surgery Circle
Silver member of AOTrauma and AOSpine organizations
Member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopedists and Traumatologists (LTOD)
Member of the Lithuanian Arthroscopy Surgeons Association
Member of the Lithuanian Foot Surgeons Society
Member of the European foot and ankle society (EFAS)