Spine Surgery Greece

09/04/2026

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ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΗ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ!!!
Ιωάννης Πολυθοδωράκης Νευροχειρουργός

07/04/2026

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄✨

01/12/2025

Day 1 !
🎤 The presentation of Mr. Ioannis Polythodorakis, Neurosurgeon, on the topic:
“Minimally Invasive Techniques (MIS) in Spinal Deformities”
was successfully completed at the 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS 2025), held from December 1–5, 2025, in Dubai.

📅 Monday, December 1
🕘 Time: 09:45
📍 Room: Al Ain B
🔎 Session: “Spinal Deformities”

The presentation highlighted the latest developments in minimally invasive techniques, offering valuable insights into the advantages, indications, and clinical outcomes of modern methods for managing spinal deformities.

👏 We thank everyone who attended and contributed to the constructive scientific discussion.

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📞 Book your appointment today
☎️ Tel.: (+30) 210 68 26 090
✉️ Email: info@brain-spine.gr

🏢 Spine -Surgery-Greece
📍 Kifisias 296 & Navarinou 40, PC 152 32, Chalandri
Monday – Friday: 09:00–21:00
Saturday: 09:00–15:00
Emergency cases: 6974 119 978

25/11/2025

Counting down to !

📌 Venue: The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
📍 Session Details: Spinal Deformity: Hands-on workshop
📅 Date: 1st December
🕐 Time: 08:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. Sharjah A
📌 Topic: MIS osteotomies for spine deformity
👨🏻‍⚕️ Speaker/ Lab faculty: Ioannis Polythodorakis (Greece)

See you there! https://www.wfns2025.org/

05/11/2025

The greatest reward for a doctor is the trust of their patients.

My heartfelt thanks to my patient, Kleanthous Augusta, for choosing me to perform her spine surgery and for the trust she placed in me and my medical team.

Moments like these remind us of the true purpose of medicine — to offer quality of life and hope.

— Ioannis Polythodorakis, MD
Neurosurgeon | Spine Surgeon

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📞 Book your appointment today!
☎️ Tel: (+357) 220313497 / (+357) 99291253
✉️ Email: info@brain-spine.gr

🏢 Athens Brain & Spine Surgery
📍 64 Kennedy Avenue, 1076 Nicosia
🕓 Monday – Friday: 09:00–21:00
🕓 Saturday: 09:00–15:00

26/10/2025

📅 Oct 24–26, 2025
📍 Location: Grecotel Larissa Imperial, Larissa
👨‍⚕️ Neurosurgeon Ioannis Polythodorakis

Neurosurgeon Ioannis Polythodorakis participated in the 18th Panhellenic Congress of the Hellenic Spine Society & 48th “N. Giannestaras – P. Smyrnis” Symposium.

🔹 Lecture: “MIS Spine Osteotomies & Other MIS Techniques for Correcting Spinal Alignment”
Presented the latest minimally invasive techniques to restore spinal alignment.

🔹 Round Table: “Challenges in Spine Care Across Greece”
Discussed public vs. private sector differences, resident training, and AI’s impact on spine surgery.

A special highlight was the presence of Professor Edward C. Benzel, global spine surgery pioneer.

👏 Thanks to Congress President Dr. Brotis for the excellent organization and hospitality!

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📞 Book your appointment today
☎️ Phone: (+30) 210 68 26 090
✉️ Email: info@brain-spine.gr

🏢 Athens Brain & Spine Surgery
📍 Kifisias 296 & Navarinou 40, 152 32 Chalandri
🕘 Mon–Fri: 09:00–21:00 | Sat: 09:00–15:00
📱 Emergencies: 6974 119 978

16/10/2025

October 16 – World Spine Day

Today is dedicated to raising awareness, promoting prevention, and encouraging education around spinal conditions and disorders.

🔬 The advancement of medical science and technology has revolutionized the way we diagnose and treat spinal pathologies.
✔️ Modern imaging techniques
✔️ Minimally invasive procedures
✔️ Robotic-assisted spine surgery
✔️ Specialized rehabilitation programs
These innovations allow even the most complex spinal conditions to be treated with greater precision, safety, and faster recovery.

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Specialization in spinal health is essential.
The role of spine surgeons, orthopedic and neurosurgical specialists, as well as physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, is critical for effective prevention, early diagnosis, and successful treatment.

📣 On this day, we highlight the importance of proper posture, regular physical activity, and preventive care for a healthy spine.

📍 By taking care of our spine, we are taking care of our quality of life.

14/10/2025

🔹 Real Experience 🔹
🩺 Cervical Myelopathy & ACDF Surgery

"I found Dr. Polythodorakis on the internet and trusted him immediately.
I had decided not to undergo surgery, but the doctor inspired confidence from the start.
I was dealing with cervical myelopathy and eventually had an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).
15 days after the surgery, I feel great — I haven’t felt any pain or discomfort!
I highly recommend Dr. Polythodorakis if you’re in need of surgery.
I'm also happy to speak with anyone personally and share my experience."

👩‍🦰 Gkioka Angeliki

🙏 We sincerely thank Ms. Angeliki for her trust and kind words.
Her smooth and fast recovery means everything to us.

📍 If you’re facing issues with your cervical spine and want to learn more about modern surgical options, we’re here to help.

📩 Send us a message for more information or to book an appointment.

10/10/2025

40th ISMISS Jubilee Course on 3- October 2025 Zurich, Switzerland

It was with great honorand pleasure that Mr. Polythodorakis participated as a speaker at the international conference "40th ISMISS Jubilee Course," which took place on October 3 & 4, 2025, in Zurich.
The conference was organized by the International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spine Surgery (ISMISS) and this year celebrates 40 years of innovation in the field of endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery.

📍 Topics:

▪ Degenerative, infectious, and neoplastic diseases of the spine

▪ Endoscopic techniques & spinal fusion

▪ Dynamic stabilization

▪ Minimally invasive approaches (retroperitoneal, thoracoscopic,
transabdominal).
Dr. Polythodorakis topics on "Minimally invasive surgery for deformity and scoliosis – What is possible and what are the limits".

👨‍⚕️ Warm thanks to Professor Dr. med. Benedikt Burkhardt, current president of ISMISS.

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06/09/2025

14th Neuroendoscopy Week 2025:
In Homburg/Saar, Germany, neurosurgeon and spine surgeon, Scientific Director of Athens Brain and Spine Surgery, and Director of the Fourth Neurosurgery Clinic at Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Ioannis Polythodorakis, is in Homburg/Saar, Germany, as a guest speaker and lab faculty at the 14th Neuroendoscopy Week 2025, which is taking place from September 5-7!
The topics of Dr. Polythodorakis' presentations in MODULE 1 (Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Focusing on the full range of minimally invasive techniques.) is:
Minimally Invasive Spine Osteotomies and other MIS techniques for correcting spinal alignment.

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11/12/2024

WORLD SPINE 10, BANDUNG, INDONESIA, 10-15 DECEMBER 2024