Kostas is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in conditions of the hip and knee. His NHS practice is at Barts Health NHS Trust, with clinical duties at the Gateway Surgical Centre, the Royal London Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.
Kostas completed his specialist orthopaedic training on the highly competitive UCH / Middlesex training programme. He trained in units with worldwide recognition, such as the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London Hospital. He then undertook two highly regarded specialist fellowships, first under Prof Michael Dunbar in Canada and then at the Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre and the Royal London Hospital. He had further fellowship experience from visiting centers of excellence for hip and knee surgery, such as the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
In addition to his clinical work, Kostas maintains a strong academic interest. In 2014, he completed a Masters (MSc) in Trauma and Orthopaedics at University College London. His research thesis examined corrosion and wear in total hip replacements. His ongoing research work includes, among others, the position as the local principal investigator for a number of national studies. He has published more than thirty manuscripts, abstracts and book chapters and has given presentations at some of the most prestigious orthopaedic conferences, such as the American Academy, the Orthopaedic Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Association. He is a reviewer for several journals, including the Bone and Joint Journal.
Furthermore, Kostas has been trusted with an important leadership role within Barts Health. He is the orthopaedic lead for the hip and fragility fracture service, the reconfiguration of which will dramatically reshape the provision of care for these conditions. With the advent of the orthopaedic integrated care system, the repercussions of this transition will ultimately affect the majority of residents of North East London.
Kostas is passionate about delivering the best possible outcomes for his patients. He believes that effective communication and a thorough understanding of a patient’s individual circumstances, are elementary to successful long-term outcomes. Kostas prides himself on getting to the bottom of his patients’ conditions, engaging them fully in the decision-making process and treating them the way he would like to be treated himself. He will spend as much time as it is necessary in order to deliver an individualised healthcare experience.
Special Interests:
Hip replacement surgery, primary and revision
Knee replacement surgery, primary and revision
Knee arthroscopy
Meniscal repair
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
Sports injuries
General trauma
Joint preservation
Publications (selection of)
Fernandez MA, Achten J, Parsons N, Griffin XL, Png ME, Gould J, McGibbon A, Costa ML; WHiTE 5 Investigators. “Cemented or uncemented hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fracture.” N Engl J Med. 2022 Feb 10;386(6):521-530.
Walters S, Raja H, Ahmad R, Tsitskaris K. “Short-term hip fracture outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Surg J (N Y). 2022 Jan 17;08(1):8-13.
Tan YC, Tan JY, Tsitskaris K. “Systematic review: total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS).” Knee Surg Relat Res. 2021 Feb25;33(1):6.
Popat R, Tsitskaris K, Millington S, Dawson-Bowling S, Hanna SA. “Total knee arthroplasty in patients with Paget’s disease of bone: A systematic review.” World J Orthop. 2018 Oct;9(10):229-234.
Sarraf KM, Tsitskaris K, Khan T, Hashemi-Nejad A. “Outcome of surgical dislocation of the hip in Perthes disease.” BJJ Orthopaedic Proceedings. 2016 98-B(supp 15):18.
Tsitskaris K, Havard H, Bijlsma P, Hill RA. “Internal bone transport using a cannulated screw as a mounting device in the treatment of a post-infective ulnar defect.” Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2016 Apr;11(1):63-67.
Howell A, Parker S, Tsitskaris K, Oddy MJ. “The burden of bone, native joint and soft tissue infections on orthopaedic emergency referrals in a city hospital.” Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2016 Jan;98(1):34-39.
Oussedik S, Tsitskaris K, Parker D. “Treatment of articular cartilage lesions of the knee by microfracture or autologous chondrocyte implantation: a systematic review.” Arthroscopy 2015 31(4):732-744.
Tsitskaris K, Illing R, House C, Oddy MJ. “Osteoid osteoma as a cause of anterior ankle pain in a runner.” BMJ Case Rep 2014 May 23;2014.
Divani K, Subramanian P, Tsitskaris K, Crone D, Lamba M. “Bilateral patellar tendon rupture.” J R Soc Med Sh Rep 2013;4(11):1-3.
Polyzois I, Tsitskaris K, Oussedik S. “Pudendal nerve palsy in trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery.” Injury 2013;44(12):1721-4.
Tsitskaris K, Subramanian P, Crone D. “Neglected patellar tendon rupture. Reconstruction using semitendinosus-gracilis tendon grafts and FiberWire augmentation.” J R Soc Med Sh Rep 2013;4(8):1-3.
Sandiford NA, Jack CM, Rajaratnam S, Weitzel S, Tsitskaris K, Lawrence-Watt DJ. “The surgical anatomy of intra-abdominal prosthetic dislocation during hip arthroplasty.” Hip Int 2012; 22:184-188.
Rashid A, Bansal M, Tsitskaris K, Tavakkolizadeh A, Sinha J, Groom AFG. “Humeral fracture non-union: our experience at a tertiary referral centre.” J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012:94-B (SUPP XXI):103.
Tsitskaris K, Sharif K, Meacock LM, Bansal M, Ayis S, Li PLS, Elias DA. “The prevalence of cam-type femoroacetabular morphology in young adults and its effect on functional hip scores.” Hip Int 2012;22:68-74.
Tsitskaris K, Mansouri R, Li PLS. “Catastrophic ceramic failure in total hip arthroplasty: the role of microseparation.” J R Soc Med Sh Rep 2011;2:96.
Sandiford NA, Tsitskaris K, Errity M. “Delayed presentation of a pseudo-aneurysm of the subclavian and axillary artery - the importance of vigilance.” J R Soc Med 2010;103(2): 67-9.
Mansouri R, Tsitskaris K, Gudipati S, Kavarthapu V. “Inner city gunshot injuries: south London experience.“ Injury Extra 2010;41(12):159.
Sandiford NA, Tsitskaris K, Rao S, Weitzel S. “Pigmented villonodular synovitis: an unusual complication of Oxford unicompartmental knee replacement leading to failure and revision; two case reports and review of the literature.” Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2009;19:285-289.
Presentations (selection of)
Dusik CJ, Tsitskaris K, Amirault JJ, Richardson CG, Dunbar MJ. “Improved outcomes in ‘consistent varus’ knees after total knee arthroplasty with kinematic alignment.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 6-10, 2018, New Orleans, USA. (Poster)
Tsitskaris K, Sarraf KM, Khan T, Hashemi-Nejad A. “Outcome of surgical dislocation of the hip in healed Perthes disease.” 17th EFORT Congress, June 1-3, 2016, Geneva, Switzerland.
Tsitskaris K, Parratt TM, Williams D, Bradish C, Eastwood DM. “Anterior distal tibial guided growth using eight-plates for the treatment of residual equinus deformity in children with clubfoot.” European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society 34th Annual Meeting, April 15-18, 2015, Marseille, France.
Panagiotidou A, Tsitskaris K, Meswania J, Skinner J, Hart A, Haddad FS, Blunn G. “The effect of high bending moment on fretting corrosion and wear at the modular head-stem junction of metal on metal total hip replacements.” Orthopaedic Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting, March 28-31, 2015, Las Vegas, USA. (Poster)
Obaro A, Kumaraguru J, Tsitskaris K, Li P, Meacock L, Elias D. “The prevalence of cam-type femoroacetabular deformity and the significance of a large alpha angle.” Radiological Society of North America, Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 – December 2, 2011, Chicago, USA.
Bansal M, Rashid M, Tsitskaris K, Sinha J, Groom AFG. “Revision surgery for refractory non-union following two or more prior surgical interventions.” BOA/IOA Combined Meeting, September 13-16, 2011, Dublin, Ireland. (Poster)
Tsitskaris K, Rashid M, Bansal M, Sinha J, Tavakkolizadeh A, Groom AFG. “Management of the humeral fracture non-union. Our experience.” 7th SICOT Annual International Conference. August 30 - September 3, 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mansouri R, Tsitskaris K, Gudipati S, Kavarthapu V. “Inner city gunshot injuries: south London experience”. 11th EFORT Congress, June 2-5, 2010, Madrid, Spain. (Poster)
Sandiford NA, Weitzel S, Tsitskaris K. “The scarf osteotomy for the treatment of hallux valgus. When do problems arise?”. 6th SICOT Annual International Conference, October 29 – November 1, 2009, Pattaya, Thailand. (Poster)
Sandiford NA, Hotouras A, Rao S. Tsitskaris K. “Trampoline injuries in suburban London – How safe are we?” 10th EFORT Congress, June 3-6, 2009, Vienna, Austria. (Poster)
Karadaglis D, Tsitskaris K, Varma R, Shetty A, Wilkinson M. “Study on the kinematics of osteoarthritic knees”. 54th South African Orthopaedic Congress, September 1-5 2008, Cape Town, South Africa.
Karadaglis D, Tsitskaris K, Setty A, Wilkinson M. “Contribution of computer navigation to the soft tissue balance in TKR”. 54th South African Orthopaedic Congress, September 1-5 2008, Cape Town, South Africa.
Karadaglis D, Tsitskaris K, Shetty A, Wilkinson M. “Evaluation of tibial component alignment in post-operative total knee replacement radiographs”. 80th Annual Congress, Japanese Orthopaedic Association, May 24-27, 2007, Kobe, Japan. (Poster)