Nordorthopaedics

Nordorthopaedics is a private medical facility in Lithuania, founded in 1971. Its branches operate in Kaunas and Vilnius. The clinic specializes in orthopaedic surgery for international patients. Over 80% of them travel from the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, and North America.

Surgical Expertise and Statistics

The clinic is the only center of excellence in the region for Smith & Nephew. Its surgeons perform more than 1,000 orthopaedic operations every year.

Nordorthopaedics takes part in the Lithuanian arthroplasty register. This database tracks over 90% of all hip and knee replacements in the country. Sharing this data helps the clinic keep implant durability and patient outcomes at a high standard.

Orthopaedic Specialties and Techniques

A team of five surgeons focuses on joint replacement and arthroscopic procedures. Patients can choose from the newest generation of implants by Zimmer Biomet and Smith & Nephew.

Joint Replacement

Specialists perform total and partial hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle replacements. Dr. Sarunas Tarasevicius heads the team. He has performed over 7,000 joint replacements in his 20-year career.

Dr. Vytautas Kimtys specializes in the lower limbs. He has completed 500 ankle replacements and 1,000 ankle fusions. For severe shoulder joint damage, the clinic offers reverse shoulder endoprosthesis.

Arthroscopic and Sports Surgery

Surgeons treat joint injuries through small keyhole incisions with miniature cameras. This causes less tissue damage, so patients recover faster. Several team members have high annual procedure volumes:

• Dr. Valdemar Loiba performs 400+ arthroscopies per year.
• Dr. Arnoldas Sipavicius specializes in ACL reconstruction and knee pathology.
• Dr. Ritauras Rakauskas performs 300 surgeries a year, mostly meniscal repair.

The pediatric orthopaedics unit offers minimally invasive ligament and meniscus repair for children. Its surgeons treat sports injuries like patellar instability and shoulder dislocation.

Foot, Ankle, and Vascular Care

The clinic treats flat feet with tibialis posterior tendon reconstruction and calcaneal osteotomy. Dr. Vytautas Kimtys performs corrective surgery for severe foot deformities.

In the phlebology department, specialists treat peripheral varicose veins. Dr. Irmantas Rutkauskas uses minimally invasive sclerotherapy and aesthetic vein surgery. He is a member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery.

Rehabilitation and Recovery

Integrated rehabilitation is a standard part of treatment. The clinic recommends at least 10 days for recovery after surgery. Patients can choose an inpatient program or outpatient physiotherapy.

Specialist Juste Baleviciute leads the physiotherapy team. She also works with the Lithuanian Men's National Basketball Team. After discharge, programs focus on weight-bearing, strength, and range of movement.

Diagnostic Capabilities

Rapid diagnostics let surgeons confirm the surgical plan within one day. Available tools include:

• MRI and CT scans
• Doppler ultrasound to check blood flow
• CT coronary angiography
• Ergometry and complete laboratory testing

Surgeons review these scans at the first assessment, so they can choose the right implant size.

International Patient Services

Customer service is available in nine languages, including English, Norwegian, and Spanish. The clinic arranges airport, hotel, and clinic transfers for all traveling patients. Accommodation options include self-catered apartments in the city center. Once patients leave the hospital, a nurse visits them there daily. The medical team provides all documents and recovery guidelines in English.