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International Distinction for Professor of Orthopaedics Vasileios Nikolaou at EFORT 2026

International Distinction for Professor of Orthopaedics Vasileios Nikolaou at EFORT 2026
13.05.2006 - 17.35

It is with great honor that the Michael Freeman Award 2026 was awarded to Professor of Orthopaedics Vasileios Nikolaou of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens during the 27th Annual Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), held in Málaga.

The Michael Freeman Award is considered one of the most prestigious scientific distinctions in European Orthopaedics and is presented annually to a scientific contribution distinguished by its quality, innovation, and impact on the advancement of Orthopaedic science.

The awarded study was entitled:

“Clinical Outcomes of Alignment Outliers (>5° Residual Varus/Valgus) Following Unrestricted Kinematic Alignment TKA”

and originated from the 2nd Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

The study evaluated the clinical outcomes of patients presenting with residual varus or valgus alignment greater than 5° following total knee arthroplasty performed using unrestricted kinematic alignment principles.

This international distinction represents significant recognition of Professor Vasileios Nikolaou’s academic and research work and highlights the strong international presence of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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